Gardy Jennifer Dr. - It Takes Guts How Your Body Turns Food Into Fuel (And Poop) - Hardcover

Binding: Hardcover
Description: Winner of the 2023 AAAS/ Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books An illustrated book about the digestive system and microbiome for young readers from famous (and funny) scientist Dr. Jennifer Gardy. Everybody eats and everybody poops. Pretty ordinary stuff right? But what happens in between is far from ordinary! That's where your digestive system also known as your gut works its magic. It Takes Guts is an excellent science - based resource for classroom learning and home - schooling for kids age 9 to 13, with information about: The surprising role that food and digestion play in your mood and immune system. The amazing tools your body uses to break down food including acids which do their thing without burning a hole in your stomach! The incredible truth that not all bacteria is bad! Billions of helpful bacteria belong in your gut. And so much more! Dr. Jennifer Gardy also takes stomach - turning detours to investigate the science behind burps barfs and farts proving that learning about the wonderful world of your gut takes guts!
Title: It Takes Guts How Your Body Turns Food Into Fuel (And Poop)
Author(s): Gardy Jennifer Dr., Belle Wuthrich
Publisher: Greystone Books Canada
Barcode: 9781771645010
Pages: 152 Pages, Full-Colour Illustrations Throughout
Publication Date: 9/13/2021
Category: Science & Technology: General Interest (Children's / Teenage)