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The Body
10 Things You Should Know
Series: 10 Things You Should Know
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Neil Delamere: 'Smart, accessible and full of brilliant tidbits' Dave Moore: 'A delightful wander through the human body' Dylan Evans: 'Prepare to be genuinely astonished by the marvels of the human body.' Explore the intricate nature of our amazing anatomy... Scientist and 'Chaser' Dr Darragh Ennis...
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Neil Delamere: 'Smart, accessible and full of brilliant tidbits'
Dave Moore: 'A delightful wander through the human body'
Dylan Evans: 'Prepare to be genuinely astonished by the marvels of the human body.'
Explore the intricate nature of our amazing anatomy...
Scientist and 'Chaser' Dr Darragh Ennis reveals everything about the human body in ten informative, bite-sized essays. We all have questions about our body that we really should know the answers to, so discover why blood is red, how our body defends itself, why we sleep, how hormones control everything we do and much, much more!
A fascinating, illuminating and engaging read, it's the perfect gift for anyone interested in biology, DNA or who just wants to learn more about the human body.
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9781399626279
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 26 September 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Seven Dials
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 204.0mm
Weight: 220g
Pages: 128
About the Author
Dr Darragh Ennis is a professional quizzer and scientist. He has researched ecology and animal behaviour at Maynooth University in Ireland, outbreak dynamics of forestry insect pests on maple syrup plantations in Canada as well as brain development and RNA biology at both the University of Oxford and the University of Glasgow. In recent years he has also worked as a quiz professional on the ITV game show 'The Chase'.
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