Have you ever asked yourself how the inventions, gadgets, & devices that surround us actually work? Discover the hidden workings

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Helps you to understand how our bodies keep us alive & thriving & get to the bottom of such niggling questions as why we get dizzy, why we get butterflies in our stomachs, & why we get jetlag! This title shows how the human body & brain works. ...

How The Body Works is a fascinating exploration of the weird & wonderful processes that occur within the human body, often without us knowing. Understand how our bodies keep us alive & thriving & get to the bottom of such niggling questions as why we get dizzy, why we get butterflies in our stomachs, & why we get jetlag!

How The Body Works is a bold & accessible visual guide to every aspect of how the human body & brain works, combining the science of human anatomy books with beautiful images. Enjoy this enlightening resource that covers everything from skin to bone & even the psychology of dreams & emotions.

This paperback book has 256 pages & measures: 23.3 x 19.5 x 1.9cm



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With a detailed analysis of every aspect of human physiology, from the workings of the lacrimal glands to how the body absorbs & uses carbohydrates. The book is divided into 12 easy to reference chapters by body area & function with over 1000 anatomically accurate diagrams & photographs of the workings & functions of every part of the human body. ...

Drawing on the latest neuroscience research, this visual guide makes the hidden workings of the human brain simple to underst&.  How the Brain Works begins with an introduction to the brain's anatomy, showing you how to tell your motor cortex from your mirror neurons. Moving on to function, it explains how the brain works constantly & unnoticed to regulate heartbeat & breathing, & how it collects information to produce the experiences of sight, sound, smell, taste, & touch. The chapters that follow cover memory & learning, consciousness & personality, & emotions & communication. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241472224 •  Author: DK •  Publisher: DK •  Format: Hardback •  Pages: 224 •  Dimensions: 24 x 20.2 x 2.3cm ...

When human remains are discovered in the grounds of an old convent, it quickly becomes clear that someone has been using the

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Once, in a time long forgotten, elephants had short, stubby noses. So how did they get their trunks?

This gorgeously

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Each chapter of the How the End Begins deconstructs the dangers we face. Rosenbaum begins by showing all the ways the post-Cold War order that tried to impose a set of rules of averting a nuclear mistake has fallen apart; in chapter 2, he describes the journey of one Bruce Blair, once a missile launcher, whose experience inside the nuclear establishment left him alarmed about its vulnerabilities; chapter 3 looks at nuclear war from the Russian side, using the architect of that nation's early warning system as a focus; chapter 4 looks at how the Bush Administration helped pushed the world closer to a nuclear conflict by rewriting the rules of deterrence; chapter 5 describes all the ways the international incidents we have seen
- Georgia, the Israeli raid on Syria, the Iranian moves
- are evidence that some governments have shown a willingness to move closer to the brink of a conflict involving nuclear weapons. The rest of the book looks at the broader nuclear issues facing the world in the 21st century: What is deterrence? Who can claim to have it? How many nuclear weapons can we live with? Is zero really possible? In other words: Can we undream the nightmare?

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Books Young Adult Books Brimming with Black’s customary faerie magic, this atmospheric prequel to the events of The Folk of the Air trilogy digs deep into Cardan’s past to unearth some incredible revelations. Once upon a time there was a boy with a wicked tongue... Before Cardan was a cruel prince or a wicked king, he was a faerie child with a heart of stone. In this sumptuously illustrated tale, Holly Black reveals a deeper look into the dramatic life of Elfhame's enigmatic high king. This tale

Includes:: delicious details of life before The Cruel Prince, an adventure beyond The Queen of Nothing, & familiar but pivotal moments from The Folk of the Air trilogy, told wholly from Cardan's perspective. This new instalment in the Folk of the Air series is a return to the heart-racing romance, danger, humour & drama that enchanted readers everywhere. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781471409981 • Author: Holly Black • Publisher: Bonnier Publishing Fiction • Format: Hardb...

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Once upon a time, the leopard was as plain & sandy-yellow as the plains where he hunted. So how did he get his spots?



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