It Takes Guts

How Your Body Turns Food Into Fuel (and Poop)

It Takes Guts
Jennifer Gardy, Belle Wuthrich
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NZ$ 39.99
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NZ$ 31.99
Hardback
h228 x 177mm - 152pg
16 Sep 2021 CAN
International import eta 7-19 days
9781771645010
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An illustrated book about the digestive system and microbiome for young readers, from famous (and funny) scientist Dr. Jennifer Gardy. Everybody eats, and everybody poops. Pretty ordinary stuff, right? But what happens in between is far from ordinary! That' s where your digestive system - also known as your gut - works its magic. It Takes Guts is an excellent, science-based resource for classroom learning and home-schooling for kids age 9 to 13, with information about:The surprising role that food and digestion play in your mood and immune systemThe amazing tools your body uses to break down food including acids, which do their thing without burning a hole in your stomach!The incredible truth that not all bacteria is bad! Billions of ' helpful bacteria' belong in your gutAnd so much more!Dr. Jennifer Gardy also takes stomach-turning detours to investigate the science behind burps, barfs, and farts, proving that learning about the wonderful world of your gut - takes guts! Age range 9 to 12
"Readers who have wondered how their bodies turn food into fuel and feces need look no further. All the juicy details are in this book. A fascinating, sometimes funny read that goes well beyond the scatological. "-Kirkus Reviews"I wish my parents had read this book to me growing up. It would have made my time in medical school so much more productive, and made me a much better doctor after that. Should be mandatory reading in all schools. "-Dr. Alejandro Junger, author of Clean books and founder of the Clean Program
Dr. Jennifer Gardy is a scientist who has worked at the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control and is now part of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation' s Malaria team. She appears frequently on television programs such as CBC' s The Nature of Things and the Discovery Channel' s Daily Planet. She lives in Chicago. Belle Wuthrich is an illustrator and designer specializing in books for young readers. Based in Vancouver, Canada, Belle has contributed to more than a dozen books for kids, a number of which have won awards or been republished internationally.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781771645010
Published: 16 Sep 2021
Published In: Canada
Imprint: Greystone Books Canada
Publisher: Greystone Books (Canada)
Format: Hardback
Height: 228mm
Width: 177mm
Pages: 152

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