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Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Bill Bryson... guides us through the human body--how it functions, its remarkable ability to heal itself, and (unfortunately) the ways it can fail. Full of extraordinary facts (your body made a million red blood cells since you started reading this) and irresistible Bryson-esque anecdotes, The Body will lead you to a deeper understanding of the miracle that is life in general and you in particular."--Container.
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
#1 New York Times Bestseller
In Being Mortal, bestselling author Atul Gawande tackles the hardest challenge of his profession: how medicine can not only improve life but also the process of its ending
Medicine has triumphed in modern times, transforming birth, injury, and infectious disease from harrowing to manageable. But in the inevitable condition of aging and death, the goals of medicine seem too frequently to
13) Open me up
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Provides everything you need to know about the human body--from human cells and senses to brain structure and body systems. Take a trip through the history of medicine and body science from Hippocrates to the Human Genome Project. Find out more about left-handedness, memory tricks and what sensory skills are needed to be a professional food taster!
Author
Publisher
Gareth Stevens
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
When talking about the digestive system, a few topics must be covered: vomit, the intestines, and poop! All readers can enjoy these and many more topics about the grossest of the body systems in this friendly, fun fact format. From the mouth and esophagus to the small and large intestine, readers take a journey through the human body via the digestive tract, and enjoy learning about processes the digestive system does without us even knowing.
Author
Language
English
Description
"The Earth teems with sights and textures, sounds and vibrations, smells and tastes, electric and magnetic fields. But every animal is enclosed within its own unique sensory bubble, perceiving but a tiny sliver of an immense world. This book welcomes us into a previously unfathomable dimension: the world as it is truly perceived by other animals. We encounter beetles that are drawn to fires (and fireworks), songbirds that can see the Earth's magnetic...
Author
Publisher
Rockridge Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Celebrate your body (and it's changes, too!) is your guide to understanding and loving your body--now and as it continues to change. Here's everything you need to know about breasts and bras, your period, hair here and there, feelings and friends, and so much more. You'll find support and encouragement in these pages that will help you navigate this whole puberty thing. Think of this book as your new best friend that will help you learn about--and...
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