The science of snot and phlegm : the slimy truth about breathing
Titre
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The science of snot and phlegm : the slimy truth about breathing
Fiona, Macdonald
Sommaire
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Breathe in, breathe out ... We all do it, every day and every night. Breathing is essential for life. It brings oxygen (a gas in the air) into our lungs. We need oxygen to keep our brains and bodies working properly. Without it--without breathing--we would die very quickly! This breathtaking guide to breathing explores the process of breathing and how disgusting substances like mucus and snot have unexpected uses.
Snot and phlegm
Date de publication comme intervalle
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2018
Description matérielle
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32 pages : colour illustrations ; 25 cm.
Note générale
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Includes index.
Table des matières
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Introduction -- The breath of life -- Protect and survive -- Why do noses run? -- Sinuses, tonsils, and adenoids -- The cold virus -- What is hay fever? -- Too much! -- Why do we cough? -- What are bronchitis and pneumonia? -- Breathless -- No air way! -- Breathe easy! -- Glossary.
Terme de vedette-matière
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Respiration.
Mucus.
Saliva.
Body fluids.
Vedette secondaire auteur
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Beach, Bryan,
Pavon, David,
Romanet, Caroline,
Résumé
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Breathe in, breathe out ... We all do it, every day and every night. Breathing is essential for life. It brings oxygen (a gas in the air) into our lungs. We need oxygen to keep our brains and bodies working properly. Without it--without breathing--we would die very quickly! This breathtaking guide to breathing explores the process of breathing and how disgusting substances like mucus and snot have unexpected uses.
Numéro international normalisé des livres (ISBN)
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9780531232392
Informations de publication
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[New York] : Franklin Watts, An Imprint of Scholastic, Inc., ©2018.
| Bibliothèque | Numéro de rayon | Type de document | Code à barres du document | Statut |
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| Johnny Bright | 612.2 MAC | Book | 31455000219526 | Non-Fiction |