Health and Disease

Louise Spilsbury

Raintree, 2013 - Health & Fitness - 64 pages

Exercise is good for us throughout our lives, even when we are babies or very old. But as the body changes, the kinds of exercise that work best for us change too. When can we best improve our balance and co-ordination? When can we benefit most from strength training? This book answers these questions and more.

About the author

Louise Spilsbury worked in educational publishing before becoming a freelance author. She has written or co-written over 200 nonfiction books for young people. She has written titles on almost every subject, from science and geography through to world affairs, social issues, art, history, and literacy. These include books in the Tales of Invention series, Ice Age, and the Young Explorer series. She co-writes many of her books with her husband Richard Spilsbury.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Health and Disease; Your body for life
• Author: Louise Spilsbury
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Raintree, 2013
• ISBN: 1406250244, 9781406250244
• Length: 64 pages
• Subjects: Health & Fitness / General; Juvenile Nonfiction / Health & Daily Living / General; Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature / General