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Did you know that your bone marrow is like a factory for producing blood cells? And that it produces more than five million red blood cells per second? There are two different types of bone marrow.
Did you know that scientists believe the world started with a Big Bang? And that it took millions of years for life to develop on Earth and we have no idea if life exists on other planets.
The beginning of a new life is amazing. In this part of How My Body Works you will find out what happens when the baby starts to grow in the womb
When first published in 1994, this book was a Reading Rainbow selection. Now it's been revised to incorporate the United States Department of Agriculture's newly redesigned food pyramid, along with the latest research on nutrition. School Library Journal called the first edition "witty and visually appealing."
Boys and girls discover the importance of eating sensibly and keeping to a balanced diet. They learn that good eating habits are important for health and fitness. Titles in the enlightening and entertaining Why Should I? series of picture storybooks answer questions that younger boys and girls are likely to ask about a wide range of topics. Part of every child's development consists of asking q…
Carrot is an orange puppy—who is as orange as a ? carrot! Not everybody loves an orange puppy. But when a girl named Carrie decides to adopt Carrot, Carrot discovers that she may be the luckiest orange puppy in the world.
Accidents, surgery, debilitating conditions and everyday ailments can affect all of us.This book enables you to take control of your recovery by using the effective, scientifically based advice from specialists, doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and other health-care professionals.From mental strategies to combat pain and stress, to ways to manage chronic conditions such as heart problems and a…
There are ingredients, and then there are Ingredients. An ingredient is a tomato, a tortilla, or some tarragon. An Ingredient (with a capital "I") is a fundamental building block or recurring theme that works behind the scenes in everything we cook. There are millions of ingredients, but only eight Ingredients: Water, Sugars, Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Minerals, Gases, and Heat. Each Ingr…
When John Elder Robison published Look Me in the Eye, his darkly funny bestselling memoir about growing up with Asperger's Syndrome, he was launched into international prominence as an autism expert. But in spite of his success, he still struggled to decode the secret language of social interactions, and often felt like a misfit who understood car engines better than people. So when a group of …
Connie Ramos, a woman in her mid-thirties, has been declared insane. But Connie is overwhelmingly sane, merely tuned to the future, and able to communicate with the year 2137. As her doctors persuade her to agree to an operation, Connie struggles to force herself to listen to the future and its lessons for today.
Are our personalities inherited or made? What can DNA reveal about human history? How significant was the creation of Dolly the sheep? And will we soon be designing babies to order? Mark Henderson, science editor of 'The times', distills the central concepts of this newest of sciences in a series of 50 lucid and engaging short essays. Beginning with Darwin's theory of evolution and concluding w…
Written by an experienced teacher, this comprehensive book will provide students with all the material and practice they need to succeed in this brand new subject area. Packed with visual explanation and practice, it will help students fully understand the science behind the body and its relationship to human well-being.
Happiness is a loaded term that means different things to different people. To some, it might mean life satisfaction, to others, a fleeting moment of joy. Rather than seeking to be happy, Oliver James encourages us to cultivate our emotional health. Outlining the five elements of good emotional health - insightfulness, a strong sense of self, fluid relationships, authenticity and playfulness in…
If you've been starting to wonder what's happening to your body, you're not alone! Millions of girls ages eight to ten have felt just as you do now and have turned to this book for straightforward advice. This head-to-toe guide answers your questions. from hair care to healthy eating, bad breath to bras, periods to pimples, and everything in between. With tips, how-tos, and facts from experts, …