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Animal tails / by Fielding, Beth.;
Explores the morphology and behavior of animal tails. Includes a range of taxa, including mammals, fish, reptiles, birds, insects, and bacteria.LSC
Subjects: Tail; Animal behavior; Animals;
© c2011., Earlylight Books,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Prehistoric life / by Lindsay, William.; Taylor, Harry.; Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Inc.;
Explores the origins of life on earth--why it began in the sea and not on land, how dinosaurs ruled for millions of years, and how mammals and humans took over.
Subjects: Evolution (Biology); Fossils;
© c2012., DK Publishing,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The good gut diet cookbook with prebiotics and probiotics / by Humphries, Carolyn.;
"Increase beneficial bacteria for gut health, and improve your digestion and well-being with naturally fermented foods. Make your own pantry of probiotic goodness, pickled vegetables, kimchi, sauerkraut and sourdough. Detox naturally, counteract bloating, reduce cholesterol and maintain your ideal weight, with a two-week eating plan and over 80 recipes packed with gut-friendly bacteria."--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Cooking.; Nutrition.; Probiotics; Prebiotics; Digestive organs.; Cookbooks.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Brain maker : the power of gut microbes to heal and protect your brain for life / by Perlmutter, David,1954-author.; Loberg, Kristin,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Identifies the role of intestinal bacteria in brain health, outlining easy-to-follow dietary strategies for preserving later-in-life brain functions by improving gut ecology.
Subjects: Brain; Gastrointestinal system;
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Amazing DNA / by Johnson, Rebecca L.; Desrocher, Jack;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 46) and index.Journey through the tiny threadlike strands that control how all plants, animals, and even bacteria are made and see how DNA holds the code for what each living thing looks like.
Subjects: DNA;
© 2008., Millbrook,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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It takes guts : how your body turns food into fuel (and poop) / by Gardy, Jennifer.; Wuthrich, Belle,1989-;
An illustrated guide to digestion and the microbiome for young readers, from famed (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 explores the amazing things that happen in your body after you eat and drink including: 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!
Subjects: Digestion; Digestive organs;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The clever gut diet cookbook : 150 delicious recipes to help you nourish your body from the inside out / by Bailey, Clare,author.; Skipper, Joy,author.; Mosley, Michael,1957-writer of foreword.;
"The highly anticipated and essential cookbook companion to The Clever Gut Diet by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the FastDiet series, featuring over 150 recipes to help you reap the benefits of a healthy gut, one delicious meal at a time. In The Clever Gut Diet, you learned the crucial role your gut plays in your overall wellbeing and in maintaining a healthy weight. Improving your gut health will help you control your cravings, boost your mood, ease intestinal distress,and lose weight. Now, in this eagerly awaited cookbook, you can take this groundbreaking program into your kitchen and enjoy the benefits of a gut-healthy diet at every meal. These delicious recipes for breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks, and mouthwatering desserts are proven to help revolutionize your body from the inside out, by increasing the "good" gut bacteria that keep you lean and healthy, while staving off the "bad" gut bacteria that contribute to weight gain and disease. Complete with shopping lists, meal plans, and helpful tips and tricks, this recipe collection will help you transform your gut and your health, one delectable bite at a time"--
Subjects: Cookbooks.; Weight loss.; Reducing diets; Digestive organs;
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Home fermentation : a starter guide / by Green, Katherine(Food writer);
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-220), Internet addresses and index.A quick fermentation education. Let's get cultured ; The starter kitchen ; Sauerkraut : your first ferment -- The recipes. Vegetables ; Fruits ; Dairy ; Grains and breads ; Condiments and vinegars ; Beverages.Packed with nutritious bacteria and probiotics that aid in digestion, sauerkraut, kimchi, kombucha, kefir, and other ferments provide a fun and delicious way to get the most from your food. Katherine Green guides you step-by-step through the process of preparing these popular fermented foods right in your own kitchen.LSC
Subjects: Fermentation.; Fermented foods.; Food; Canning and preserving.;
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Design like nature : biomimicry for a healthy planet / by Clendenan, Megan,1977-; Woolcock, Kim Ryall.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Did you know that lamps can be powered by glowing bacteria instead of electricity? That gloves designed like gecko feet let people climb straight up glass walls? Or that kids are finding ways to make compostable plastic out of banana peels? Biomimicry, the scientific term for when we learn from and copy nature, is a revolutionary way to look to nature for answers to environmental problems such as climate change.LSC
Subjects: Biomimicry; Technological innovations;
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Lyme disease, ticks and you : a guide to navigating tick bites, lyme disease and other tick-borne infections / by Ball, Shelley Lynne,1965-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."This book is a primer for those concerned about Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases (OTBDs). The book introduces the reader to ticks and the main species of bacteria that causes Lyme disease in North America - Borrelia burgdorferi. The book features tips on how to prevent tick bites and remove ticks, as well as valuable information about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Lyme and OTBDs. The book has an extensive list of resources for the reader to further explore the scientific studies and books that are at the forefront of understanding Lyme and OTBDs"--
Subjects: Lyme disease; Tick-borne diseases;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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