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3) Parts
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English
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A five-year-old boy thinks his body is falling apart until he learns that new teeth grow, and hair and skin replace themselves.
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2016.
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English
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This book lets us peer into the world of microbes -- not as germs to be eradicated, but as invaluable parts of our lives -- allowing us to see how ubiquitous and vital microbes are: they sculpt our organs, defend us from disease, break down our food, educate our immune systems, guide our behavior, bombard our genomes with their genes, and grant us incredible abilities. While much of the prevailing discussion around the microbiome has focused on its...
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English
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"This book explores the human microbiome--the trillions of microbes that share our bodies--and why it has become one of the hottest areas of research in human health. The book discusses the microbes that live on us and in us, how scientists study them, and how they relate to health issues such as infections, obesity, allergies, and autoimmune disorders. The book delves into the Human Microbiome Project (HMP), a US government/National Institutes of...
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English
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"What is the microbiome? These trillions of tiny microbes living within our intestines help us extract the nutrients from our food in addition to exerting enormous influence over our metabolism, hormones, cravings, and even our genes. Cutting-edge science has shown that the microbiome is the secret to healthy, dramatic weight loss, as well as to significant improvements in overall health, mood, energy, and mental function. Specialist in integrative...
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Cells at Work volume 1
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Kodansha Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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Welbeck Children's, an imprint of Welbeck Children's Limited
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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"This visual encyclopedia takes young readers on a voyage around every aspect of the human body, explaining every aspect of how the body works. The human body as you've never seen it before! This brand-new visual encyclopedia takes young readers on a fantastic voyage around every aspect of the human body. Featuring amazing CG illustrations, stunning photography and cutting-edge information, it explains every aspect of how your body works. This encyclopedia...
11) Love your body
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Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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"My body is strong. My body can do amazing things. My body is my own. Freedom is loving your body with all its 'imperfections' and being the perfectly imperfect you. [This book] encourages young girls to admire and celebrate their bodies for all the amazing things they can do, and to help girls see that they are so much more than their bodies"--Back cover.
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Berrett-Koehler Publishers
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English
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The Body Is Not an Apology. The Power of Radical Self-Love. Against a global backdrop of war, social upheaval, and personal despair, there is a growing sense of urgency to challenge the systems of oppression that dehumanize bodies and strip us of our shared humanity. Rather than feel helpless in the face of oppression, world-renowned activist, performance poet, and author Sonya Renee Taylor teaches us how to turn to the power of radical self-love...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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"Based on their #1 kids podcast, Wow in the World, hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz take readers on a hilarious, fact-filled, and highly illustrated journey through the human body--covering everything from our toes to our tongues to our brains and our lungs!"--
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Your hidden life volume 1
Publisher
MIT Kids Press, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
Description
"Did you know that you're surrounded by microbes? They're on your body, in your body, and on every body! In fact, only about half of our bodies' cells are human cells--the rest are microbes. From the ways they help us digest our food to the ways they control critters and creatures (zombie flies, anyone?), microbes form an unseen jungle around us. Complete with zany, gross facts, hilarious and sometimes disgusting illustrations, and interviews with...
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