Item out of stock
Selling fast! Item low in stock
The secret family - David Bodanis
Oops!
Unfortunately it looks like someone took the last one.
Unfortunately it looks like someone took the last one.
No worries, we have many more interesting finds for you.
Browse similar
Why choose musicMagpie?
Title
The secret family - twenty-four hours inside the mysterious world of our minds and bodies
The secret family - twenty-four hours inside the mysterious world of our minds and bodies
Author
David Bodanis
David Bodanis
format
Paperback / softback
Paperback / softback
Publisher
Touchstone
Touchstone
Language
English
English
UK Publication Date
19990607
19990607
Description
Did you know that:
*Chewing gum is composed of pigs' fat, rubber, Vaseline and Elmer's glue?
*That the gold in a wedding ring is 4.5 billion years old?
*That orange juice contains embalming fluid, varnish solvent, vinegar and nail-polish remover?
All this and much more can be found in THE SECRET FAMILY, the riveting story of a typical family on a typical day - but told from a completely new point of view, showing what is happening inside each of the family members as they sleep, eat, talk, get dressed, walk, go shopping, watch tv.
Most of us can't imagine the mental and physical activity that lies behind every movement we make. THE SECRET FAMILY, with its unique photographs and lucid text, shows the the world we live in but never see - the invisible, inaudible happenings that occur to us as we go through our daily lives. Why is our skin covered in bacteria even after a shower? What is going in inside the body of a teenage girl on a diet? What internal changes occur when a husband and wife converse - or argue? From the environment's effect on our DNA to the complicated physiology of a kiss, this mesmerizing book - with its state-of-the-art photography - turns mundane articles into objects of wonder.
*Chewing gum is composed of pigs' fat, rubber, Vaseline and Elmer's glue?
*That the gold in a wedding ring is 4.5 billion years old?
*That orange juice contains embalming fluid, varnish solvent, vinegar and nail-polish remover?
All this and much more can be found in THE SECRET FAMILY, the riveting story of a typical family on a typical day - but told from a completely new point of view, showing what is happening inside each of the family members as they sleep, eat, talk, get dressed, walk, go shopping, watch tv.
Most of us can't imagine the mental and physical activity that lies behind every movement we make. THE SECRET FAMILY, with its unique photographs and lucid text, shows the the world we live in but never see - the invisible, inaudible happenings that occur to us as we go through our daily lives. Why is our skin covered in bacteria even after a shower? What is going in inside the body of a teenage girl on a diet? What internal changes occur when a husband and wife converse - or argue? From the environment's effect on our DNA to the complicated physiology of a kiss, this mesmerizing book - with its state-of-the-art photography - turns mundane articles into objects of wonder.
Why buy with musicMagpie?
FREE 12 Month Warranty on Tech
Magpie Certified Refurbished Tech
FREE Delivery on ALL Orders
14 Day Money Back Guarantee
90 Point Refurbished Quality Check
If you’re looking for something new to listen to, watch or play, look no further than the musicMagpie Store. We sell over half a million new and used CDs, DVDs, Blu-Rays, Games and Vinyl, spanning all kinds of genres and consoles, with prices starting from just £1.09! We also sell a wide range of refurbished Mobile Phones and Tech from major brands like Apple, Samsung, Sony, Microsoft and much more. With a 12 month quality warranty, you can save with total confidence.