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Author
Publisher
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Language
English
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""To build a world that works for everyone, we must first make the radical decision to love every facet of ourselves. . . . 'The body is not an apology' is the mantra we should all embrace." -Kimberlé Crenshaw, legal scholar and founder and Executive Director, African American Policy Forum"--
"Humans are a varied and divergent bunch with all manner of beliefs, morals, and bodies. Systems of oppression thrive off our inability to make peace with...
Author
Publisher
Books on Tape
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
"Altman's volatile and apprehensive relationship with her body has led her to wonder about a lot of stuff over the years. Like, who decided that women shouldn't have body hair? And how sweaty is too sweaty? Also, why is breast cleavage sexy but camel toe revolting? Isn't it all just cleavage? These questions and others like them have led to the comforting and sometimes smelly revelations that constitute Gross Anatomy, an essay collection about what...
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Language
English
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"A perfect STEM resource: This illustrated tour of our "leftover" body parts (like the appendix, or even goosebumps) introduces readers age 7-11 to the bizarre and fascinating science of evolution. Welcome to the weirdest museum you'll ever explore--the one inside your body. Did you know your amazing, incredible body is a walking, talking museum of evolution? In The Museum of Odd Body Leftovers, tour guides Wisdom Tooth and Disappearing Kidney lead...
Author
Series
Cells at work volume 6
Publisher
Kodansha Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"White Blood Cell, Red Blood Cell, Macrophage, and the cute little Platelets face a threat unlike any they've ever dealt with before: COVID-19! But even this threat can be defeated, as long as everyone works together. The ... informative series comes to a close with one last tour of the hardworking body, featuring 'left shift' in the blood, retinal degeneration, and a simple bump on the noggin. But, of course, as long as there's a job to do, this...
Author
Series
Cells at work! volume 2
Publisher
Kodansha Comics
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Red Blood Cell and White Blood Cell somehow keep running into each other--could their bond have been fated since childhood? Either way, the body they live and work in can't seem to catch a break. From food poisoning to heat exhaustion to the threat of cancer, life in the body is as busy as it is dangerous, but the hard-working cells that keep it (and you) running are up to the task!"--Back cover.
Author
Series
Cells at work! volume 3
Publisher
Kodansha Comics
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
The world is a dangerous place for a red blood cell just trying to get her deliveries finished. In this episode ... "To fight on the front lines of the immune system, hardworking cells must undergo intense training. Killer T Cell and Helper T Cell are the best of the best now, but back in their academy days they were nothing more than little cells with big dreams and an even bigger rivalry. Meanwhile, some of the trickiest problems turn out to be...