Berthoud Community Library District

A look at our respiratory system.

Describes the parts of the lungs and respiratory system, how they function, and problems that can affect them.

"We take an average of 7.5 million breaths a year and some 600 million in our lifetime, and what goes on in our body each time oxygen is taken in and carbon dioxide expelled is nothing short of miraculous. "Our lungs are the lynchpin between our bodies and the outside world," writes Dr. Michael J. Stephen. And yet, we take our lungs for granted until we're incapacitated and suddenly confronted with their vital importance. In Breath Taking, pulmonologist...

Introduces the lungs and their makeup, their function within the respiratory system, asthma, and how to keep lungs healthy.

Discusses the lungs, how they work, and breathing problems.

"Describes the circulatory and respiratory systems in simple language and tells how the heart and lungs deliver blood and oxygen to the body"--

Presents an exploration of the amazing respiratory system of the human body.

Describes the organs of the respiratory system and their functions and discusses the consequences of disease and prolonged abuse on this vital system.

An introduction to the lungs and how they function.