Sight, hearing, taste, touch, smell. These five senses help people understand the world around them and raise some interesting questions. Can people live without their senses? Is there really such a thing as a "sixth sense"? This engaging book answers these questions and more. Readers will be drawn in by the colorful images and fun format. Essential elementary science curricula is covered in dazzling detail on every page. Fact boxes add even more amazing information about how the human body works.