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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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"Muscle tissue powers every heartbeat, blink, jog, jump, and goose bump. It is the force behind the most critical bodily functions, including digestion and childbirth, as well as extreme feats of athleticism. While most of our organs remain invisible to us, we can mold our muscles with exercise and observe the results. In this eye-opening book, orthopedic surgeon Roy A. Meals takes us on a wide-ranging journey through anatomy, biology, history, and...
3) My body
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Introduces young readers to how the human body works.
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2020.
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AD 890L
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"Snot might seem disgusting, but it's actually (s)not! In this delightfully gross yet informative look at boogers, readers learn that they are a very important defense mechanism for our bodies! Who knew? Boogers actually trap viruses and bacteria in their sticky web, so your snot is really a superhero! Young readers (and grown-ups!) will delight in this snarky look at the science of snot and ultimately be able to identify what mucus is and why we...
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"Two crackerjack science journalists from NPR look at why some things (and some people!) drive us crazy It happens everywhere? offices, schools, even your own backyard. Plus, seemingly anything can trigger it cell phones, sirens, bad music, constant distractions, your boss, or even your spouse. We all know certain things get under our skin. Can science explain why? Palca and Lichtman take you on a scientific quest through psychology, evolutionary...
6) Why you shouldn't eat your boogers : gross but true things you don't want to know about your body
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IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 2
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"Itching to know what bugs live in your eyelashes, why you get goose bumps, or how ants can be used to heal a wound? Use this delightfully disgusting collection of kid-tastic facts to gross out your friends and relatives."--Amazon.com.
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"Did you know your amazing, incredible body is a living, breathing museum of evolution? ... In The Museum of Odd Body Leftovers, tour guides Wisdom Tooth and Disappearing Kidney lead readers through a wacky museum dedicated to monkey muscles, tail stumps, hiccups, exploding organs, scurvy, and more - all vestigial leftovers structures hanging around in our bodies with stories to tell about our past. By the time we make it to the gift shop, we'll...
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"An illuminating, entertaining tour of the physical imperfections--from faulty knees to junk DNA--that make us human. A rollicking, deeply informative tour of humans' four-billion-year-long evolutionary saga, Human Errors both celebrates our imperfections and offers an unconventional accounting of the cost of our success"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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670L
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"Why do we yawn? Are left-handed people more creative? Why do we have fingerprints? When it comes to our bodies, there are a whole lot of questions we're still trying to answer. Get ready to explore the unknown and discover how scientists are working to solve the mysteries of the human body"--Provided by publisher.
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2017.
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In a delightfully gruesome look at the actual science behind the most outlandish, cartoonish and impossible deaths imaginable, the senior staff scientist at the San Francisco Exploratorium Museum and a writer examine a vast array of fantastic scenarios, teaching readers about physics, astronomy, anatomy and more along the way.
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