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In When We Are No More Abby Smith Rumsey explores human memory from pre-history to the present to shed light on the grand challenge facing our world--the abundance of information and scarcity of human attention. Tracing the story from cuneiform tablets and papyrus scrolls, to movable type, books, and the birth of the Library of Congress, Rumsey weaves a compelling narrative that explores how humans have dealt with the problem of too much information...
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c2015.
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If you have a teenage boy, there is a 50 percent chance that he's already sexually active, and a 33 percent chance that he's been solicited by an online predator in the past year. How prepared is he for the risks and realities of sex? Unflinchingly honest, unfailingly complete, immensely readable (and often funny), Spare me the talk! is the first book of its kind by a guy, for guys ages 12-24, and for parents of boys as young as 8. With real-world...
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Pub. Date
2023.
Description
"Very important people need to know all about the amazing human body. This book has it covered, from our hair to our toes, and everything in between. Read hundreds of incredible facts about how our bodies work. Learn about bones, blood, brains, and marvelous medical moments. Discover how eating, sleeping, and playing can make you fit and strong... and much, much more." --
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[2016]
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Discover the thrilling story of how people are made, from the moment of conception to the moment of birth 280 days later. Follow the gestation process, the most exquisite biological choreography found in nature. Using the latest research and advances in medicine, we can reveal this hidden world in forensic detail. Zeroing in on milestones along the road to creation; where critical events can change people's life.
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Pub. Date
[2018]
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"[This book] is your guide to understanding and loving your body -- now and as it continues to change. Here's everything you need to know about breasts and bras, your period, hair here and there, feelings and friends, and so much more. You'll find support and encouragement in these pages that will help you navigate this whole puberty thing. Think of this book as your new best friend that will help you learn about -- and celebrate -- your amazing,...
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Pub. Date
[2017]
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Why are your eyes the color they are? Can a sea star see you swimming by? How does a rabbit watch two different things at the same time? When were eyeglasses invented? What happens to eyes in space? Discover the amazing types of eyes that exist in the animal world and find out how your eyes and brain communicate to perceive light and colors. With helpful tips and photos, you will learn how to keep your eyes safe and healthy and what happens when you...
91) The human body
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Pub. Date
c2015.
Description
"An exploration of the objects that scientists and tinkerers throughout history have invented to protect, repair, or improve our bodies."--
Author
Pub. Date
2012.
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Revised third edition; first William Morrow paperback edition.
Description
Discusses the changes that take place in a girl's body during puberty, including information on the body's changing size and shape, pubic hair, breasts, reproductive organs, the menstrual cycle, and puberty in boys.
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Pub. Date
2017.
Description
"What science has gotten so shamefully wrong about women, and the fight, by both female and male scientists, to rewrite what we thought we knew For hundreds of years it was common sense: women were the inferior sex. Their bodies were weaker, their minds feebler, their role subservient. No less a scientist than Charles Darwin asserted that women were at a lower stage of evolution, and for decades, scientists--primarily men--claimed to find evidence...
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Pub. Date
[2017]
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Everyone knows someone who has survived cancer, but no one knows anyone who has survived Alzheimer's Disease. Dale Bredesen, MD, offers hope to anyone looking to prevent and even reverse Alzheimer's Disease and cognitive decline. Arguing that AD is not one condition, as it is currently treated, but three, Bredesen outlines 36 metabolic factors (micronutrients, hormone levels, sleep) that can trigger "downsizing" in the brain. He then shows us how...
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Pub. Date
2023.
Description
The Confidence Code for Girls meets The Care & Keeping of You in this bold, bighearted book about growing up with unshakable confidence. Puberty comes with a lot of changes for girls today. There's the thrilling stuff: making friends, discovering their superpowers, and finding their voices. Then there are the not-so-fun parts: body changes, school stress, and totally understandable social anxiety. It's enough to make a Rebel Girl's head spin! That's...
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