books about: physiology     books:       Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex45 reviews Mary Roach W. W. Norton, 2008 Another Winner I've read her other two books as well. I'll read anything she writes. She gets more witty as her career progresses! I liked this book very much. Writing-wise, I think it's her best. Subject-wise, you'll learn things you'll never learn anywhere else!!             Where Is Baby's Belly Button?173 reviews Little Simon, 2000 Good buy. It is a nice educational book, and my daughter ( between 1 and 2.5 years) used it and liked it a lot. I would recommend it.             Your Inner Fish: A Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body57 reviews Neil Shubin Pantheon, 2008 Fascinating and in-depth science, light-hearted writing This author has been involved for many years in key research to discover the genes and processes that shape our bodies and how these have evolved through the history of living things. I was thrilled to see a book written by him, and hoped I would not be disappointed. Instead, I am pleasantly surprised. Far from being the dry work of a research scientist, this is a bright, interesting, almost ...             Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain38 reviews John J. Ratey Little, Brown and Company, 2008 Sometimes knowing the benefits helps with the first step.... Spark! An amazing book, hands down...why? Many books explain how exercise helps with wt. control, physical benefits of getting in shape, and other fountain of youth aspects . These are great reasons to exercise, but Spark hits on an entire different niche, the mental benefits and effects on the brain. Sometimes just knowing how and why exercise helps with bad moods, depression and anxiety is all ...             Welcome to Your Brain: Why You Lose Your Car Keys but Never Forget How to Drive and Other Puzzles of Everyday ...16 reviews Sandra Aamodt, Sam Wang Bloomsbury USA, 2008 Very Entertaining! Who would have guessed that two neuroscientists could write such an entertaining book about brain function? I knew I was going to enjoy this book when I got to page 10 and, in a discussion of which movies portray brain disorders accurately and which don't, I read: "Another offender is the movie 50 First Dates (2004), which portrays a pattern of memory loss that never occurs in any known ...             My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey45 reviews Jill Bolte Taylor Viking Adult, 2008 brilliant introduction to the functions of the right brain I wanted to read this book because I have a professional and personal interest in both recovery from strokes--the proverbial 'insult to the brain'-- and because I was inspired by Dr Bolte Taylor's TED lecture recounting the short and longterm consequences of the cerebral hemorrhage in the left hemisphere of her brain. The book is for the general reader, and I cannot recommend it too highly.My ...             The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Eat and Why50 reviews Jonny Bowden Fair Winds Press, 2007 WELL RESEARCHED AND ENCYCLOPEDIC This is a well-researched, easy-to-read encyclopedic book of 150 healthy foods with pictures. The author describes why each of the foods is healthy and what beneficial nutrients are in the food. He also tells you what the food can be used to treat or prevent. There are starred entries for particularly healthy foods. The book has an informative glossary as well as an extensive index so you can ...             On Combat: The Psychology and Physiology of Deadly Conflict in War and in Peace85 reviews Dave Christensen Grossman, Loren W. Christensen PPCT Research Publications, 2007 Goldmine This book is a goldmine on combat and killing psychology . A must read for everybody interested in physical and mental mechanism involved in the process.             The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science (James H. ...75 reviews Norman Doidge Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007 cutting edge science a must read book for those interested in the latest knowledge of how the brain functions and the stories make it fun reading.             Anatomy Coloring Book, The (3rd Edition)86 reviews Wynn Kapit, Lawrence M. Elson Benjamin Cummings, 2001 Perfect purchase I purchased this wonderfully priced book for my medical term course and it was such a good book. The delivery was a blink of an eye and the book was in superb condition when I recieved it. I would highly recommend you to purchase this book from this company. I am a very picky consumer and when I find a good find, I tell the world.             Stretching Anatomy18 reviews Arnold G. Nelson, Jouko Kokkonen Human Kinetics Publishers, 2006 Great For Massage Therapists As a L&NCTMB, I use this book with clients almost daily. It is clear, concise, & addressess various ability/skill levels. The muscles are easy to differentiate. Isolated muscles stretches as well as muscle group stretches are what this book is all about. Also, it has male and female bodies pictured, as well as male/female helpful hints. Clients of mine who use the stretches in this book ...             What's Your Poo Telling You?33 reviews M.D., Anish Sheth, Josh Richman Chronicle Books, 2007 Perfect bathroom book I first heard about this book on [...] an episode of Internet Superstar , where one of the authors spoke about it with Martin Sargent. It sounded interesting, but not interesting enough to search it out. Recently, I was out with my wife Michele for dinner when I saw the book. It's a small book, suitable for reading on the toliet, so I picked it up. Once I got home, I went to the obvious ...             Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes (Baby Board Books)16 reviews Child's Play International, 2002 Pictures are great! This book became one of our favotites at 4.5 months. My son loves looking at the pictures and hearing the song. We have this and row row row your boat. He chooses these two often when choosing stories, and he's only 6 months. The babies in the book are really cute!             Everyone Poops (My Body Science) (My Body Science)190 reviews Taro Gomi Kane/Miller Book Pub, 1993 Love this book! Very humerous and fun to read, especially if you are potty training! Two thumbs up! Its also funny to watch the grandparents read it to the grandkids. ;o)             Kluge: The Haphazard Construction of the Human Mind61 reviews Gary Marcus Houghton Mifflin Co, 2008 Good Casual Read I liked KLUGE, and not only because it introduced a new word to my vocabulary :-). KLUGE is a casual book on a fascinating topic. Don't pick this up expecting deep science of the human mind; instead, expect an interesting perspective on how the mind works, supported by some very fascinating and very weird bits of research (some of the studies the author cites floored me). People who know a ...             What Do You Do with a Tail Like This? (Caldecott Honor Book)20 reviews Robin Page, Steve Jenkins Houghton Mifflin, 2003 L U C K Y T W I C E ! ! ! It is a good, informative book. Although my 9 years old son seems to be very old for this kind of reading, I still bought it for him because of the book's educational value. Surprise, surprise! - my Big Boy liked the book a lot(!) We now quiz each other about various animals... Another good book that I value a lot for its educational content is Why Some Cats are Rascals, Book 2 by B. Nowiki. I ...             Netter's Anatomy Flash Cards: With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access (Netter Basic Science)42 reviews John T. Hansen Saunders, 2006 Great learning tool for gross anatomy Gross anatomy is, well, gross both in the decaying cadavers and in the huge amount of things you need to learn. These flashcards contain virtually the same info as the Netter's Atlas but condense it into a more compact size to carry around with you. In addition to the flashcard style of presentation of the labeling of the plates on the flashcards, there is also usually a small blurb of ...             Clinically Oriented Anatomy (5th Edition)62 reviews Keith L Moore, Arthur F Dalley Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2005 Excellent Text! This is an excellent text no matter what health profession you are in. I very rarely read the text. The pictures accompanied with the tables are basically what I used. You would see the picture and have a table of origin, insertion, action and nerve. If you really want to go into depth then you can read it. Moore did a great look at and then I would recommend a real life atlas such as Rohen to ...             The Female Brain107 reviews Louann Brizendine Broadway, 2007 Should be required reading for every married couple! This book was very readable and highly informative. I have recommended it to many of my friends and colleagues. It should be required reading for every couple! I thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated the author's scientific approach, knowledge of hormonal influences on the brain, and life cycle approach. I felt acknowledged and so much more "normal" after reading this book. My mother (an active ...             American Medical Association Boy's Guide to Becoming a Teen17 reviews American Medical Association, Kate Gruenwald Pfeifer Jossey-Bass, 2006 Great book for "almost teens" I got this book for my 10 year old son. It is a good book with all the "needed" information, but yet isn't too detailed on things they don't need to know about YET. 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