Synopsis
Why do people laugh? Why can some people roll their tongues but others can't? How will future astronauts deal with the strains of long trips through space? When you swing a bat at a baseball, why can't you "keep your eye on the ball?" These and other explorations in this book cover some of the most fascinating questions about our bodies. Jack Myers also explains some of the health threats of our time, such as sunburn, smoking, and loud sounds.
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About the Author
<DIV><B>Jack Myers, Ph.D. </B>the senior science editor for <I>Highlights for Children, </I>delighted kids with his articles in the magazine for more than forty years. He was a member of the National Academy of Sciences, and lived in Austin, Texas.<BR><BR
Reviews
Grade 4-6–Myers, a science editor for Highlights for Children, has updated and revised articles that previously appeared in the magazine. This eclectic collection about the human body and how we live with many environmental challenges discusses why and how people laugh; the ability to roll one's tongue; oxygen levels and the climbing of Mount Everest; psychological aspects of living in space; noise and its effect on hearing; skin damage due to ultra-violet waves; eye/hand coordination; and smoking and its effects on the body. Each chapter begins with a colorful, whimsical illustration to introduce the topic, followed by the scientific knowledge about the subject including illustrations and appropriate graphs and charts. The bibliography cites technical scientific journals, which are the basis of each chapter, but Myers conveys this information in an easy-to-understand manner. This is not meant to be a comprehensive book like Janice VanCleave's The Human Body for Every Kid: Easy Activities That Make Learning Science Fun (John Wiley, 1995), but the short pieces effectively convey information on the chosen topics. An additional purchase.–Ann Joslin, formerly at Erie County Public Library, PA
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