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Medicine has triumphed in modern times, transforming birth, injury, and infectious disease from harrowing to manageable. But in the inevitable condition of aging and death, the goals of medicine seem too frequently to run counter to the interest of the human spirit. Nursing homes, preoccupied with safety, pin patients into railed beds and wheelchairs. Hospitals isolate the dying, checking for vital signs long after the goals of cure have become moot....
42) Animal skins
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IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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"Fur, feathers and scales are all animal coverings or skins. Animals use their skin to stay warm and dry, protect themselves or hide or even to warn other animals to stay away. Following Animal Noses, Animal Tails, Animal Eyes, Animal Mouths (NSTA/CBC Outstanding Trade Science Award), and Animal Legs, Mary Holland continues her photographic Animal Anatomy and Adaptations series by the many different ways that animals use and rely on their skin covering...
43) Eat this, not that: thousands of simple food swaps that can save you 10, 20, 30 pounds--or more!
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c2008
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Teaches how to make food choices to loose weight and be healthy. Includes comparisons of convenience foods, national restaurant chain's menu choices, and standard supermarket brands.
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Hungry Minds
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c2001
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When it comes to pinpointing the stuff you really need to know, nobody does it better than CliffsNotes. This fast, effective tutorial helps you master core physiological concepts from cells, tissues, and muscles to the immune system, the respiratory system, and the cardiovascular system and get the best possible grade.
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"This illustrated nonfiction book for middle-grade readers is a comprehensive overview of the brain. It looks at the science behind how it works, how it directs our day-to-day lives and how much we don't know about this key organ in our bodies."--
"Did you know that the information inside your head travels faster than cars on the highway? Or that electricity moves around in there? Your brain is mysterious--there is a lot we know about it and even...
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Few things are as tantalizing as a woman's curves…and yet, humans are the only mammals on earth whose females have curvy bodies. Why? And what does this unique body shape mean for us? In Curvology, researcher David Bainbridge uses his scientific know-how to get to the bottom of this anatomical mystery and to explore the social and psychological consequences of our cultural fixation with curves and fat.Bainbridge brings thorough and clear-headed...
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So you didn't go to Medical school?And your Doctor is making you look likea fool?Just kidding…This is a fun book…And it is made perfectly for you!Medical School in a Nutshell- Anatomy- Physiology- In-Depth but Basic- Understanding & Comprehension- Easy to Read- Easy to Follow (Story-Like)- Suitable for all Ages
51) Mujeres con TDAH
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¡Descubre la guía esencial para comprender y potenciar la fuerza de las mujeres con TDAH!Sumérgete en "Mujeres con TDAH (Déficit de Atención e Hiperactividad)", un libro revolucionario que arroja luz sobre la extraordinaria diversidad de las mentes femeninas. Con un enfoque único, este ebook te lleva más allá de los estigmas, ofreciendo una visión profunda y compasiva de cómo el TDAH influye en la vida de las mujeres. ¿Qué hace especial...
52) Women With ADHD
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Discover the essential guide to understanding and empowering women with ADHD!Immerse yourself in "Women with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)," a groundbreaking book that sheds light on the extraordinary diversity of female minds. With a unique approach, this ebook takes you beyond stereotypes and clichés, offering a profound and compassionate insight into how ADHD influences women's lives. What makes this book special? Holistic Perspective:...
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American Academy of Pediatrics
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[2022]
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"Did an adult just give you this book? Did you roll your eyes or laugh a little? Either reaction would be normal because this book is going to give you a lot of information that may seem awkward. It can also be a little funny, but it's really important. It's about puberty--that time when your body starts changing to look more grown up. Sometimes it may seem as if you are the only one dealing with body changes, but EVERY body goes through puberty....
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"This book doesn't just promise to change the way you think about sleight of hand and David Copperfield-it will also change the way you think about the mind." -Jonah Lehrer, author of How We Decide and Proust Was A Neuroscientist
Stephen Macknik and Susana Martinez-Conde, the founders of the exciting new discipline of neuromagic, have convinced some of the world's greatest magicians to allow scientists to study their techniques for tricking the...
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A biology professor's illuminating tour of the physical imperfections-from faulty knees to junk DNA-that make us human. ¶"A funny, fascinating catalog of our collective shortcomings that's tough to put down."-Discover ¶ We humans like to think of ourselves as highly evolved creatures. But if we are supposedly evolution's greatest creation, why do we have such bad knees? Why do we catch head colds so often-two hundred times more often than a dog...
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Apprenez Comment Vous Débarrasser De N'importe Quelles secrets de famille, hantise, crypte, tabous et syndrome d'anniversaire - De Telle Façon Que Vous Vous Sentiez Libre, Heureux Et Maître De Votre Vie
L'arbre psychogénéalogique est un outil de la psychogénéalogie qui permet de visualiser les liens familiaux et les événements qui ont pu affecter la famille d'un individu. Selon la psychogénéalogie, les événements, les traumatismes, les...
59) Skin
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! All kinds of animals have skin-even humans! Compare the many features of skin.
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Eric R. Kandel, the winner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his foundational research into memory storage in the brain, is one of the pioneers of modern brain science. His work continues to shape our understanding of how learning and memory work and to break down age-old barriers between the sciences and the arts. In his seminal new audiobook, The Disordered Mind, Kandel draws on a lifetime of pathbreaking research and the work of...
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