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"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...
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Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First edition.
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English
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Discusses the end sections of each chromosome called telomeres, the enzyme that replenishes them, their role in the aging process, and specific lifestyle habits to that protect telomeres, slow down disease, and lengthen life.
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W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
First edition.
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English
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"Prepare to set aside what you think you know about yourself and microbes. Good health--for people and for plants--depends on Earth's smallest creatures. [This book] tells the story of our tangled relationship with microbes and their potential to revolutionize agriculture and medicine, from garden to gut"--Dust jacket flap.
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English
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Few of us realize what strange wet miracles of science operate inside us after every meal. In her trademark style, Mary Roach investigates the beginning, and end, of our food, addressing such questions as why crunchy food is so appealing, how much we can eat before our stomachs burst, and whether constipation killed Elvis.
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W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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"An authoritative, accessible guide to how our lungs work and how to protect them. Most of us pay little attention to the workings of our lungs, but the COVID-19 pandemic has sparked interest in their functioning and fear about the risks they face. Dr. MeiLan K. Han, a leading pulmonologist and a national spokesperson for the American Lung Association, takes readers on a fascinating tour of this most vital organ. Han explains the wonder of breathing...
9) Gut
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Enslow Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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It's popular to talk about how important a person's gut biome is. But to young readers, the millions of bacteria that live in the gut and help us digest and move our food along might be big news! Full of colorful, clear diagrams and simple explanations, this book takes readers on a journey through the gut, alongside some helpful kid guides that make the journey even more fun. An excellent companion to any studies of the human body, this volume also...
11) Lungs
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Enslow Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
What could possibly make their home in the human lung? In this volume, curious readers find out! With the help of some friendly guides, readers are introduced to the structure of the lungs and how they work--as well as the microscopic organisms that might have made the lungs a habitat. Including problems that could arise with the lungs, this colorful, playful look at the main part of the respiratory system complements the science curriculum and human...
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Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First edition.
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English
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Offers a broad examination of the subject of longevity, looking at the current scientific understanding of aging, as well as simple things people can do to promote longevity and common myths, misconceptions, and scams on the subject.
"From acclaimed journalist Bill Gifford comes a roaring journey into the world of anti-aging science in search of answers to a universal obsession: what can be done about getting old? SPRING CHICKEN: Stay Young Forever...
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"Walker explains how we can harness sleep to improve learning, mood, and energy levels; regulate hormones; prevent cancer, Alzheimer?s, and diabetes; slow the effects of aging; increase longevity; enhance the education and lifespan of our children, and boost the efficiency, success, and productivity of our businesses. Clear-eyed, fascinating, and accessible, Why We Sleep is a crucial and illuminating book."--Amazon.com.
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Welbeck Editions
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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"... provides a detailed look at the topic of the human body, covering of the body's major systems and organs, as well as looking at the cellular level and at the genetics that play a part in making us who we are."--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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"With supercool facts, clever rhyme, and hilarious illustrations by Steve Björkman, acclaimed author Joanne Settel will answer kids' most burning questions about their bodies in this fascinating, fun exploration of the science of our digestion."--
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Kingfisher Books
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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"The Human Body Factory is an exciting and informative guide to your insides. Each "department" is introduced by the busy and wacky workers who keep everything running smoothly, from the big boss sending out orders in the brain to waste being sorted and pushed out of the body. The ingenious artworks are packed with humorous details, all backed up with Dan Green's fascinating facts and accessible text describing and explaining the body's processes....
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Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Tackling the serious topic of stress in his famously entertaining manner, Professor Sapolsky sets the stage on a Kenyan savannah, with a hungry lion in hot pursuit of a terrified zebra. As he explains, the zebra's fight-or-flight response channels essential energy to its survival effort by shutting down and even damaging nonessential biological functions- in a temporary, short-term response. Unfortunately, humans can generate the same response simply...
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