Nicola Temple

"Long before there was the ready meal, humans processed food to preserve it and make it safe. From fire to fermentation, our ancestors survived periods of famine by changing the very nature of their food. This ability to process food has undoubtedly made us one of the most successful species on the planet, but have we gone too far? Through manipulating chemical reactions and organisms, scientists have unlocked all kinds of methods of to improve food...

Uses easy-to-follow graphics to explain how the complex functions of the human body work, with tips for getting the best sleep possible and staying healthy during cold and flu season. Cómo funciona el cuerpo humano explora los maravillosos procesos que ocurren dentro nuestro propio cuerpo, normalmente, sin que nos demos cuenta de ello. ¿Por qué nos mareamos o sentimos mariposas en el estómago? ¿Qué ocurre cuando sentimos jetlag? Estas son solo...

"Using 3-D computer illustrations that present a level of detail you simply can't find elsewhere, this book takes you on a world tour of the waters that cover 70 percent of our planet. You will see the fish, invertebrates, and other animals that call the ocean home and learn how their anatomy and behavior is adapted to deal with a watery habitat. You can discover what survives in the frozen Arctic Ocean, as well as see coral reefs teeming with life....

"Explores and explains this fascinating hidden world: what hormones are, what they do and why we can't live without these super-fast chemical messengers. It includes in-depth profiles on each of the most important hormones at work in the human body and helpful advice on how we can look after our own health through greater knowledge of our hormones."--