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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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Electronic book text |
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£9.98 |
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ISBN 10: |
1405516119 |
ISBN 13: |
9781405516112 |
Publisher: |
LITTLE, BROWN BOOK GROUP |
Pub. date: |
8 March, 2012 |
Edition: |
Digital original |
Synopsis: |
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 |
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Non-returnable |
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