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"Bill Bryson, bestselling author of A Short History of Nearly Everything, takes us on a head-to-toe tour of the marvel that is the human body. As compulsively readable as it is comprehensive, this is Bryson at his very best, a must-read owner's manual for everybody. Bill Bryson once again proves himself to be an incomparable companion as he guides us through the human body--how it functions, its remarkable ability to heal itself, and (unfortunately)...
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English
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"A gleefully gruesome look at the actual science behind the most outlandish, cartoonish, and impossible deaths you can imagine What would happen if you took a swim outside a deep-sea submarine wearing only a swimsuit? How long could you last if you stood on the surface of the sun? How far could you actually get in digging a hole to China? Paul Doherty, senior staff scientist at San Francisco's famed Exploratorium Museum, and writer Cody Cassidy explore...
5) Human body
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English
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Explores the human body through illustrations and photographs, including how our bodies are organized, the role DNA plays in our makeup, how the brain and nervous system conrol our movements, why we have dreams and memories, and how we sense the world around us..
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
A bold, accessible, illustrated guide that delivers real scientific information on how the body works with a healthy side of fun facts and trivia. If you've ever searched the Internet for information on that odd rash on your arm, advice to help you get the best night's sleep, or tips for staying healthy during cold and flu season, you know there is skill to sorting fiction from scientific fact. How the Body Works uses clear, easy-to-understand graphics...
7) We are electric: inside the 200-year hunt for our body's bioelectric code, and what the future holds
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Publisher
Hachette Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"An award-winning science journalist explores the history of bioelectricity--the electric currents that run through every living thing--to show how the next scientific frontier might be decrypting the bioelectric code."--
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Series
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English
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"Ever wondered how your body works? This book is for you! Ultimate Bodypedia is bursting with everything you've ever wanted to know about what makes humans what we are. Learn about what keeps all the systems of the body in tip-top shape through incredible facts, photos, illustrations, and diagrams." --
13) My body
Publisher
World Book
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
"Introduction to the human body and how it works using simple text, question and answer format, illustrations and photos. Features include puzzles and games, fun facts, a resource list, and an index"--Provided by publisher.
14) Your brain
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Series
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Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
The amazing brain can send signals to body parts at a speed of 200 miles (322 km) per hour! That comes in handy when someone is in danger or needs to move fast. Readers will appreciate the mysterious, fascinating organ in their skull known as the brain as they learn about the five main parts of the brain and their special functions. They'll also find out what they can do to keep their brain working well. Simple illustrations and bright photographs...
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First Second Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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"An engaging graphic-novel introduction to the human gastrointestinal tract discusses the science that underlies digestion, counseling students on subjects ranging from saliva and nutrient processing to illness and friendly bacteria." --
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Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"We humans like to think of ourselves as highly evolved creatures. But if we are supposedly evolution's greatest creation, why do we have such bad knees? Why do we catch head colds so often--two hundred times more often than a dog? How come our wrists have so many useless bones? Why is the vast majority of our genetic code pointless? And are we really supposed to swallow and breathe through the same narrow tube? Surely there's been some kind of mistake....
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