Body Anatomy

The stomach is notoriously outspoken. It growls, gurgles, and grumbles while other organs remain silent. For centuries humans have puzzled over this rowdy organ, deliberating on the extent of its influence over cognition, mental wellbeing, and emotions, and wondering how the gut became so central to our sense of self. Traveling from ancient Greece to Victorian England, eighteenth-century France to modern America, historian Elsa Richardson leads us on a tour of the gut, exploring all the ways that we have imagined, theorized, and probed the mysteries of the gastroenterological system.

In this fascinating audiobook, narrator Charles King talks us through more than 100 amazing facts about the human body, including information about your brain, bones, vision and much more. Whether you're studying human biology or are just interested to find out what makes us tick, this is the perfect listen for you.

Dogs are amazing creatures with amazing bodies! Discover how fur protects their delicate skin, and which body parts gives them balance. Did you know dogs can wiggle their ears in many directions? Learn more facts about dogs and how their unique anatomy is different from other animals.

Complementary and alternative approaches to health and medicine have become increasingly widespread as the limits of conventional treatments become more apparent. Holistic Anatomy presents an authoritative study of anatomy, physiology, and pathology, but it expands the discussion by connecting the science of the body to a variety of alternative modalities to explore how human beings exist within—and interact with—their environment, and how they experience existence in emotional and spiritual terms.

The National Security Agency is the world's most powerful, most far-reaching espionage organization. Now with a new afterword describing the security lapses that preceded the attacks of September 11, 2001, Body of Secrets takes us to the inner sanctum of America's spy world. In the follow-up to his best-selling Puzzle Palace, James Bamford reveals the NSA's hidden role in the most volatile world events of the past, and its desperate scramble to meet the frightening challenges of today and tomorrow.

How many bones are in the human body? Find out all about the body and how it works in this fact-filled book. It's perfectly designed to introduce young children to the wonders of nonfiction.

A true scientific pause-resister that traces a remarkable scientific breakthrough (the isolation of endorphins in the brain) as dedicated scientists race - not only with their fellow scientists - but against time and the profit hungry giant pharmaceutical companies. This audiobook chronicles the fascinating discovery of endorphins, the body's natural painkiller.

An illuminating, authoritative, and in-depth examination of the fascinating science behind pain that “combines a career’s worth of expertise with a long history of pain treatment” (GQ) - from one of the internationally leading doctors in pain management.

In this illuminating audiobook, we explore the harmonious interplay of body and mind in each asana. With clarity and depth, you'll gain essential insights into the alignment, mechanics, and energy flow within your practice. As you navigate the body-mind connection, you'll discover how yoga transcends the physical postures, becoming a powerful tool for self-awareness and inner transformation.

Are you searching for a way to get your kid interested in science? Here I am with a contemporary kids' book on the human body! The audiobook will help your kid explore the human body with the aid of Smarty Bee and Charlie! We will venture into all corners of the human body, discovering anatomy, the five senses, the body systems, and much more! Your child will learn many new concepts, receiving the answers to a thousand whys about the cells, the digestive, respiratory, circulatory systems, and many others, finding how we are...inside!

We live in an age of medical miracles. Never in the history of humankind has so much talent and energy been harnessed to cure disease. So why does it feel like it’s getting harder to live our healthiest lives? Why does it seem like “experts” can’t agree on anything, and why do our interactions with medical professionals feel less personal, less honest, and less impactful than ever?

Brains. 78 percent water, 100 percent delicious. A zombie chef who has sworn off eating brains salivates over this super powerful organ in this funny and fact-filled audiobook. From learning about how the brain processes messages from our five senses, to learning why wrinkly human brains are so much more powerful than smooth mouse brains, this is a hilarious introduction to the organ that does it all.

Whether you like bedtime or not, sleep is important. But why do we need to sleep? And what happens while we sleep? These questions and more will be answered in Rest Your Body.

The human body is amazing. Your blood makes up about 8% of your body weight. On average, your heart will beat more than 3 billion times in your lifetime! Doctors and scientists make choices every day about how to keep our bodies going. But what would you change if you could? Would you choose to have super strength or super speed? Would you rather have no bones or no muscles?

Did you know your teeth’s enamel is the hardest thing in your body? Or that your tongue print is one-of-a-kind? This series explores the role that the ears, eyes, nose, and other important parts play in a healthy human body.

Grab some friends and play tag. Take a bike ride. Go on a hike. There are so many ways to be active! Informative text will explain why we need to be active and inspire every listener to get up and move.

Yuck, germs! Germs can make us sick. How do we stay healthy? With engaging text listeners find out how to keep the germs away.

Scrub all you want, but you'll never get your body entirely clean. From rash causing itch mites to bacteria swimming in your stomach, meet the tiny creatures hitching a ride on your body.

Stress can make you feel bad. It can be caused by lots of different things. A big test. A fight with a friend. A new experience. But no matter what causes the stress, what’s important is how you deal with it.

Say cheese! Good dental hygiene is an important way to stay healthy. With engaging text listeners learn good habits for heathy teeth.