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Book

Ouch! : how your body makes it through a very bad day

Call Number

  • *J 612 WALK (OSH)

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Edition

1st American ed.

Publication Information

London ; New York : DK, 2007.

Physical Description

71 p. : col. ill. ; 31 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)

Summary

Describes the human body, especially how it defends itself from many sources of harm.

Notes

CD-ROM contained in die-cut hole in cover.

Includes index.

Contents

  • Meet nanocam
  • Sneezing
  • Bathroom break
  • bone protection
  • Pimples
  • Brushing teeth
  • Cut
  • Sweating
  • Body bugs
  • Reflex action
  • Bee sting
  • Suntan
  • Pathogens and parasites
  • Ear invasion
  • Adrenalin
  • Asthma
  • Outer defenses
  • Choking
  • Bad taste
  • Vomiting
  • Sleeping
  • Assisted defenses
  • Glossary - Index and credits.

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