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Author
Pub. Date
1981.
Language
English
Description
First published in 1871, "The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex" is a book by English naturalist Charles Darwin. In this volume, Darwin attempts to marry the theories of human evolution with evolutionary theory, exploring evolutionary ethics, evolutionary psychology, differences between sexes, differences between human races, and the relevance of the evolutionary theory to society. Contents include: "Principles Of Sexual Selection",...
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"This enlightening and irresistible books explains how you were made--not with the standard enphemisms told to us as children, but with vivid, exacting prose that unveils all the complex processes we never knew produced human life. With a brilliant talent for thoughtful, charming science writing, Katharina Vestre takes us from cell to human and shares surprising facts along the way--such as that spermhave a sense of smell and that hiccups were likely...
24) My growing body
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Talking about how bodies grow and change can be an awkward conversation between children and caregivers-but it doesn't have to be. With age-appropriate language and content, this book explores the human life cycle and introduces the concepts of puberty in an approachable way. The main content also includes how to care for your body, something that children start taking more responsibility for as they enter this time of their life. Relatable examples...
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Why are we the way we are? Why do some of us find it impossible to calm a quick temper or to shake anxiety? The debate has always been divided between nature and nurture, but as psychology professor Daniel P. Keating demonstrates in Born Anxious, new DNA science points to a third factor that allows us to inherit both the nature and the nurture of previous generations-with significant consequences.
Born Anxious introduces a new word into our lexicon:...
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
Unabridged.
Language
English
Description
And then it's spring: A young boy and his dog decide they have had enough of winter, so they resolve to plant a garden. Join them as they savor the anticipation of new growth.
First the egg: Which came first? The chicken or the egg? A book about transformations ... from egg to chicken, seed to flower, and caterpillar to butterfly. An entirely fresh and memorable presentation on the concepts of growth and creativity.
My garden: A girl dreams of creating...
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