Sarah Tomley

Simon Brew

Chas Newkey-Burden

Nigel Henbest

Trevor Davies

Ken Okona-Mensah

Tom Parfitt

A polish bear in World War II rose to the rank of colonel. Penguins can't taste fish. The ashes of the man who invented the Pringles container are buried in one one. On Neptune it rains diamonds. 'Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia' is the fear of long words. These are just 0.1% of all the facts in this incredible tome! Written by seven authors and covering subjects as diverse as The Universe, Art and Literature, The Natural World and Movies, The Colossal Book of Incredible Facts for Curious Minds is the ultimate trivia book! Why not amaze family and friends with the reasons pandas do handstands, the sinister source of the term 'rule of thumb', or that the patent for the fire hydrant was destroyed... in a fire. Every entry is weird, wonderful, inspiring and quite brilliantly, true!

5,000 staggering facts on science, nature, history, movies, music, the universe and more!

The Colossal Book of Incredible Facts for Curious Minds

The 15th title in Firefly Books' bestselling and renowned Subject Bible series covering all aspects of human life. Praise for the series: Don't let the format fool you; the concepts are quite sophisticated, so many entries are brief but dense. Good for answering news-related ready reference questions and, despite its small size, suitable for circulating collections. --Booklist Like the previous titles in this series, The Anatomy Bible delivers a concise and entertaining package of authoritative information on a fundamental aspect of human existence; in this case, the bones and muscles and organs that make up human anatomy, the one common element of all human life. The 13 illustrated chapters cover: The Fundamentals -- The discovery and application of knowledge of human anatomy; the language of anatomy Bit by Bit -- Organization of your body from cellular to chromosomal, to tissues and organs The Ultimate Packaging Material -- The 3 layers of skin that protect us; fat, hair, glands and nails Move Your Body -- The musculoskeletal system, bone; tendons, ligaments and muscles; cartilage and bone growth; aging A Blood Red Superhighway -- The heart, arteries, capillaries, veins, oxygen The Security Force -- Immunity and wound repair; lymphocytes; hypersensitivity A Paramount Exchange -- Respiration and lungs The Hub -- The nervous system; neurons, axons, the brain parts, cortices, the senses Just A Messenger -- Chemicals and glands GIT -- Upper and lower gastrointestinal tract and its parts, from mouth to throat to stomach to lower intestines; liver and gallbladder Your Waterway Networks -- The urinary system; kidneys, bladder, ureter and urethra; blood filtering; blood pressure Making Babies -- Structure and function of the male and female reproductive systems; genetics and inherited characteristics Looking Ahead -- 21st-century anatomy. The other titles in this wide-ranging series specialize in topics of interest for everyone and others that are more specialized, but we all have a body and, for the most part, they all work the same way. The Anatomy Bible is a wonderful reference to its secrets and an ideal selection for all readers.

The Incredible Biology of You

The Anatomy Bible

From your dividing cells to your beating heart, this book takes a comprehensive look at the human body and reveals the extraordinary way your anatomy and physiology intertwine. In 13 illustrated chapters, Cracking Anatomy makes sense of all the body's systems, explains medical terminology and explores questions including: · How does your brain really see you? · How does age affect your muscles and bones? · How and why cells die? · Why the shape of a criminal's hands could be used to help identify them? · Can you exercise too much? · Which of the five senses is most important? · What triggers puberty? · Why your immune system has more than one line of defence? · Why anatomical quirks are more important than you think? · How long does it take for your body to digest food? · How many times does your heart beat in a day? · Why do we sleep? An accessible, comprehensive and fully illustrated guide to this absorbing area, Cracking Anatomy will both educate and excite all readers.

Cracking Anatomy

Ken Okona-Mensah

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