About the Author

Patricia Barnes-Svarney is a science and science fiction writer. Over the past few decades, she has written or coauthored more than 35 books, including Visible Ink Press' The Handy Dinosaur Answer Book, The Handy Math Answer Book, and The Handy Ocean Answer Book. She is the author of When the Earth Moves: Rogue Earthquakes, Tremors, and Aftershocks, and she was also the editor/author of the award-winning New York Public Library Science Desk Reference.

Thomas E. Svarney is a scientist who has written extensively about the natural world. His books, with Patricia Barnes-Svarney, include Visible Ink Press' The Handy Dinosaur Answer Book, The Handy Math Answer Book, and The Handy Ocean Answer Book, and he is also the author of Skies of Fury: Weather Weirdness around the World and The Oryx Guide to Natural History.

They live in Endicott, NY.

Reviews

"... accessible, well-illustrated ... absorbing resource ... recommended for ... anyone interested in how the body functions." — Library Journal

"Ever find yourself short on time and needing to quickly answer a student's question about anatomy? Wish you had the most up–to–date reference book on your desk? The Handy Anatomy Answer Book is a good general resource for common human body questions." — National Science Teachers Association Recommends

"This perfect resource book could double as a textbook or a great review book." — Children's Literature

Praise for the previous edition ...
"...a wealth of useful and accessible information..." — VOYA magazine

"...a great reference book..." — The Science Teacher magazine

"...appealing title for curious browsers and a good quick-answer source for teens..." — School Library Journal