Miguel wants to be a musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Wanting to prove his talent, he finds himself in the Land of the Dead, where he begins an adventure with a trickster he meets along the way. "Miguel sueña con volverse un músico famoso como su ídolo, Ernesto de la Cruz. ... En el camino se encuentra con Héctor y juntos emprenden un viaje extraordinario."--Page [4] of cover.

Human skeleton model with base. Includes skeletal system poster. Skeleton model is approximately 85 cm tall.

The evolution of skeletons enabled an unprecedented array of bodies to evolve, from the tiniest seed shrimp to dinosaurs and blue whales. This book explores the incredible variety of skeletons in nature, and the impacts of climate change, and of medical and technological advances, for the future of skeletons.

Describes how the bones of the skeleton work with the muscles of the body to produce movement.

Explains the function of the skeletal system, which is comprised of 206 bones.

Presents an English language version of a traditional Latin American song about skeletons rising from the grave on each hour, with art inspired by the famous Mexican "calavera" woodcut prints.

Answers common questions about bones and muscles.

"The vertebrate skeleton is one of nature's most amazing feats. Composed of cartilage and bone, it forms the supportive structure for all the remaining aspects of our anatomy. Stripped of skin, we can see the body's fascinating underlying architecture. In this one-of-a-kind book, biologist and skeletal reconstructionist Steve Huskey lays bare the vertebrate skeleton, providing a guided tour of the nuanced differences among the many featured vertebrate...

A magician produces X-ray type pictures out of his hat to demonstrate what the skeletons of various animals and humans look like.