Human Physiology category: 622 books
by Florence Williams
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2017
"Highly informative and remarkably entertaining." —Elle
From forest trails in Korea, to islands in Finland, to eucalyptus groves in California, Florence Williams investigates the science behind nature’s positive effects on the brain. Delving into brand-new research, she uncovers...
The Sports Gene
Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2013
The New York Times bestseller – with a new afterword about early specialization in youth sports – by the author of Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World.
The debate is as old as physical competition. Are stars like Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps, and Serena Williams genetic...
by Florence Williams
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2012
**A 2012 New York Times Notable Book
A 2013 Los Angeles Times Book Award Winner in the Science & Technology category
An engaging narrative about an incredible, life-giving organ and its imperiled modern fate.**
Did you know that breast milk contains substances similar to cannabis?...
Nine Pints
A Journey Through the Money, Medicine, and Mysteries of Blood
Language: English
Release Date: October 23, 2018
An eye-opening exploration of blood, the lifegiving substance with the power of taboo, the value of diamonds and the promise of breakthrough science
Blood carries life, yet the sight of it makes people faint. It is a waste product and a commodity pricier than oil. It can save lives and transmit...
by David K. Randall
Language: English
Release Date: August 13, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 13, 2012
An engrossing examination of the science behind the little-known world of sleep.
Like many of us, journalist David K. Randall never gave sleep much thought. That is, until he began sleepwalking. One midnight crash into a hallway wall sent him on an investigation into the strange science of...
From Lance to Landis
Inside the American Doping Controversy at the Tour de France
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2007
For eight years, the Tour de France, arguably the world’s most demanding athletic competition, was ruled by two men: Lance Armstrong and Floyd Landis. On the surface, they were feature players in one of the great sporting stories of the age–American riders overcoming tremendous odds to dominate...
Why We Get Sick
The New Science of Darwinian Medicine
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2012
The next time you get sick, consider this before picking up the aspirin: your body may be doing exactly what it's supposed to. In this ground-breaking book, two pioneers of the science of Darwinian medicine argue that illness as well as the factors that predispose us toward it are subject to the same...
by Alfred Binet, Victor Henri
Language: French
Release Date: March 12, 2016
Language: French
Release Date: March 12, 2016
La Bibliothèque de pédagogie et de psychologie que nous inaugurons aujourd’hui en publiant ce premier volume sur la Fatigue intellectuelle, est destinée à faire profiter la pédagogie des progrès récents de la psychologie expérimentale.
Ce n’est pas, à proprement parler, une...
by Miriam Wiggins
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2011
This book is intended to be used as a general guide for physician residents physician assistants and nurse practitioners regarding inpatient care and management of orthopedic patients. Information is included to provide comprehensive patient care from admission to discharge with sections dedicated to...
Follow Your Gut
The Enormous Impact of Tiny Microbes
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2015
Allergies, asthma, obesity, acne: these are just a few of the conditions that may be caused—and someday cured—by the microscopic life inside us. The key is to understand how this groundbreaking science influences your health, mood, and more.
In just the last few years, scientists have shown...
Jaws
The Story of a Hidden Epidemic
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2018
There's a silent epidemic in western civilization, and it is right under our noses. Our jaws are getting smaller and our teeth crooked and crowded, creating not only aesthetic challenges but also difficulties with breathing. Modern orthodontics has persuaded us that braces and oral devices can correct...
by David Adam
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2018
Following the success of The Man Who Couldn’t Stop, David Adam now expounds on the latest research into intelligence, revealing how this revolution in neuroscience will help us access the untapped potential locked within us all.
What if you have more intelligence than you realize? What if...
by Sylvia Tara, PhD
Language: English
Release Date: December 27, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: December 27, 2016
A biochemist shows how we can finally control our fat—by understanding how it works.
Fat is not just excess weight, but actually a dynamic, smart, and self-sustaining organ that influences everything from aging and immunity to mood and fertility. With cutting-edge research and riveting case...
Formerly Known As Food
How the Industrial Food System Is Changing Our Minds, Bodies, and Culture
Language: English
Release Date: June 19, 2018
One of Bustle's "17 Best Nonfiction Books Coming Out In June 2018" • One of The Revelator's "16 New Environmental Books for June" • One of Equinox's "5 Books High Performers Should Read in June" • One of Foodtank's "18 Books Making a Splash This Summer"...