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Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
290 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
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"A book exploring the emerging science on plant intelligence, uncovering plants' complex and unimaginable capabilities and calling into question what we consider to be conscious agents in the natural world"-- Provided by publisher.
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English
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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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"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...
7) Your brain
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
630L
Language
English
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An introduction to the human brain.
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
285 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
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A New York Times Most Anticipated Book of the SummerA taboo-busting romp through the shame, stink, and strange science of sweating.Sweating may be one of our weirdest biological functions, but it’s also one of our most vital and least understood. In The Joy of Sweat, Sarah Everts delves into its role in the body—and in human history.Why is sweat salty? Why do we sweat when stressed? Why do some people produce colorful sweat? And should you worry...
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English
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Find out the truth about our bodies and learn exactly what makes us human in this fascinating nonfiction reader! Featuring detailed, vibrant images, diagrams, and charts that familiarize readers with digestion, the circulatory system, and bacteria in conjunction with biological and anatomical vocabulary, readers will learn all about gross anatomy, some of the amazing things our bodies can do, and how it performs day-to-day activities--from digesting...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
920L
Language
English
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Tackles the weird questions about the human body that everyone's curious about including goose bumps, vampire fangs, eccentric eyeballs, wiggling ears, recyclable muscles, extra toes, and other mysteries.
12) Your bones
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
630L
Language
English
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An introduction to the human skeleton.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
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Most of us eat, run, or sleep without thinking about it. But our bodies are masterful machines of intricate design that perform amazing feats daily. The fifth book in Annick's successful 50 Questions series guides readers through the details of how our bodies function, from the miracles of genetics, to immune cells shaped like sea monsters. With her engaging, lucid style, Lloyd Kyi incorporates recent scientific research to explain our body's complex...
14) Muscular system
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Introductory text explains the functions and physical concepts of the muscular system with color photography and simple scientific diagrams. Intended for students in grades three through six"--Provided by publisher.
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English
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"More than forty-four percent of Americans admit to losing sleep over stress. And while most of us do everything we can to reduce it, Stanford psychologist and bestselling author Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D., delivers a startling message: Stress isn't bad. In The Upside of Stress, McGonigal highlights new research indicating that stress can, in fact, make us stronger, smarter, and happier--if we learn how to embrace it"-- Provided by publisher.
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English
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A perfect book for engaging kids in STEM: This illustrated tour of our "leftover" body parts (like the appendix, or even goosebumps) introduces readers age 7-11 to the bizarre and fascinating science of evolution. Welcome to the weirdest museum you'll ever explore-the one inside your body. Did you know your amazing, incredible body is a walking, talking museum of evolution? In The Museum of Odd Body Leftovers, tour guides Wisdom Tooth and Disappearing...
18) Nightsong
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Chiro, a young bat, is nervous about flying into the world for the first time without his mother, especially on a very dark night, but he soon learns to rely on his "song" to find his way and stay safe.
Author
Series
Pathfinder physiology volume no. 3
Publisher
American Book Company
Pub. Date
©1888.
Edition
Enlarged edition with selected readings
Physical Desc
xiv, 401 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
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Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Physical Desc
307 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
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"In the tradition of Henry Marsh's Do No Harm, Reinhard Friedl's The Source of All Things is a heart surgeon's personal investigation of the human heart, moving from his riveting clinical experiences to a more poetic understanding of its workings. The heart is our most important organ. Yet despite that it has not changed since the appearance of Homo sapiens 300,000 years ago, it is also our most mysterious. In most human cultures, it is seen as the...
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