This edition had all images removed.
LoC No.: 00002813
Title: The House We Live In; or, The Making of the Body
Note: Reading ease score: 87.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Brian Wilson, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "The House We Live In; or, The Making of the Body" by Vesta J. Farnsworth is a scientific publication intended for home reading, written in the early 20th century. This educational work aims to assist mothers in teaching their children about human anatomy, emphasizing the importance of caring for their bodies and understanding the harmful effects of narcotics and stimulants. The book metaphorically compares the body to a house, illustrating various concepts of health and physiology in a manner accessible to young readers. At the start of the book, the narrative features a mother conversing with her children about the similarities between physical houses and the human body. The mother describes how houses come in different styles and materials, drawing parallels to the universal features of our bodies. She emphasizes the importance of understanding and caring for the body as a divine creation, encouraging children to appreciate their health and the proper treatment of their bodies. The children actively engage in the conversation, inquiring about various aspects of housing and anatomy as they learn from their mother's wisdom, setting the stage for a journey of discovery into the human body's wonders. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Farnsworth, Vesta J.
EBook No.: 65968
Published: Jul 31, 2021
Downloads: 69
Language: English
Subject: Physiology -- Juvenile literature
Subject: Hygiene -- Juvenile literature
LoCC: Science: Physiology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 00002813
Title: The House We Live In; or, The Making of the Body
Note: Reading ease score: 87.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Brian Wilson, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "The House We Live In; or, The Making of the Body" by Vesta J. Farnsworth is a scientific publication intended for home reading, written in the early 20th century. This educational work aims to assist mothers in teaching their children about human anatomy, emphasizing the importance of caring for their bodies and understanding the harmful effects of narcotics and stimulants. The book metaphorically compares the body to a house, illustrating various concepts of health and physiology in a manner accessible to young readers. At the start of the book, the narrative features a mother conversing with her children about the similarities between physical houses and the human body. The mother describes how houses come in different styles and materials, drawing parallels to the universal features of our bodies. She emphasizes the importance of understanding and caring for the body as a divine creation, encouraging children to appreciate their health and the proper treatment of their bodies. The children actively engage in the conversation, inquiring about various aspects of housing and anatomy as they learn from their mother's wisdom, setting the stage for a journey of discovery into the human body's wonders. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Farnsworth, Vesta J.
EBook No.: 65968
Published: Jul 31, 2021
Downloads: 69
Language: English
Subject: Physiology -- Juvenile literature
Subject: Hygiene -- Juvenile literature
LoCC: Science: Physiology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.