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WHY IS YAWNING CONTAGIOUS?
EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT THE HUMAN BODY AND SOME THINGS YOU'D RATHER NOT KNOW |
| By: |
Francesca Gould |
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Paperback |
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£9.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0749951583 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780749951580 |
| Publisher: |
LITTLE, BROWN BOOK GROUP |
| Pub. date: |
25 October, 2007 |
| Pages: |
240 |
| Description: |
A treasure trove of facts about our anatomy. This title answers various questions about our bodies we're usually embarrassed to ask such as: What is pubic hair for? Can coffee sober you up? Do women have more fat cells than men? Why are bogies green? Could a frozen body be brought back to life? and, Can it really make you go blind? |
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Everything you ever wanted to know about the human body - and some things you'd rather not...A wonderfully entertaining yet authoritative treasure trove of facts about our anatomy - it answers all the questions about our bodies we're usually too embarrassed to ask.* Why is yawning contagious? Some experts think that yawning may have developed as a means of communication. It may, for example, be a way of signalling to others that it's important to remain alert and stay awake in a certain situation. Another theory is that our early ancestors used it as part of their social behaviour, and as a way to help build a bond with the rest of the group.* Why are bogies green? When white blood cells meet germs, they make a large amount of an enzyme called myeloperoxidase, which is green because it contains a lot of iron. The colouration therefore comes from the iron. |
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UK |
| Imprint: |
Piatkus Books |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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