Includes index.

Contents: Part I: Color atlas of human anatomy (section A): Newborn: the first month of life -- Infancy: ages 1 month to 1 year -- The preschool years: ages 1 through 5 -- The school-age child: ages 6 through 12 -- The teenage years: ages 13 through 19 -- Young adulthood: ages 20 through 39 -- The middle years: ages 40 through 65 -- The later years: after age 65 -- Part II: The world around us: First aid and emergency care -- Safety -- The environment -- Travel -- Part III: Keeping fit: Nutrition and health -- Exercise and fitness -- Tooth care -- Controlling stress -- Tobacco -- Alcohol abuse -- Medications and drug abuse -- Human disease and disorders: Allergies -- The blood -- The brain and nervous system -- Dental and oral disorders -- The digestive system -- The ears, nose, and throat -- The endocrine system -- The eyes -- The heart and blood vessels -- Infectious diseases -- The kidneys and urinary tract -- The lungs and the respiratory system -- The muscles and bones -- Mental health --Health problems of women -- Health problems of men -- Health problems of partners -- The skin -- Photographic guide to common skin disorders (section B): Part V: Modern medical care: The health-care system -- Using the system -- The modern pharmacy -- Cancer -- death and dying -- Home care.