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Earthly materials : journeys through our bodies' emissions, excretions, and disintegrations / by Wood, Cutter,author.;
"To live, our bodies must continuously shed materials. Stop urinating, stop defecating, stop expelling breath, and death is near. While we often think of these materials as embarrassing waste products, they serve far more complex functions. The color of our mucus, the volume of our flatus, the rhythm of our breath: taken together, these materials tell a story of the human that produced them. Moreover, the exchange, elimination, and frequent disguise of our effluence has been elemental to the development of human civilization, and our lives today are still governed by a host of laws and superstitions and social mores about the materials our bodies leave behind. In each of twelve discrete chapters, Earthly Materials tells a story about one of the materials the human body sheds--from breath and urine to vomit and tears. Sometimes the questions examined are historical: What have we physically done with all the urine produced in our cities? Sometimes they approach the matter through a philosophical lens: Is it ever logical to cry? Sometimes they explore recent scientific discoveries: How is mucus forcing us to reconsider our understanding of natural selection? But they always offer a window into how we negotiate our place in the world and how we get along with one another."--
Subjects: Trivia and miscellanea.; Human anatomy; Human body; Human physiology;
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Why do I poo? / by Holmes, Kirsty.;
"The human body is amazing, and at times, disgusting. Fun illustrations and entertaining text help give kids a clear understanding of bodily functions related to the digestive system, as well as useful facts about how the body works"--Provided by publisher.Guided reading: O.LSC
Subjects: Feces; Excretion; Digestion; Digestive organs; Human physiology;
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The First Team. by Beesley, Damon,film director.; Morris, Iain,film director.; Geere, Chris,actor.; McMullen, Jack,actor.; Short, Jake,actor.; Ali-Yebuah, Shaquille,actor.; Kari, Tamla,actor.; Arnett, Will,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Chris Geere, Jack McMullen, Jake Short, Shaquille Ali-Yebuah, Tamla Kari, Will ArnettOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2020.Starring six-time Emmy nominee Will Arnett and Chris Geere, this sharp character comedy follows the off-the-pitch escapades of three Premier League footballers.According to his teammates, new American signing Mattie is a snob – because he went to university. Benji is a self-professed ladies’ man. Who still lives with his mum. Jack is so neurotic he won’t buy toilet paper, because he’s embarrassed about people knowing he excretes. And they all live in fear of Olivia, the team’s press manager who can make or break them. Packed with expertly executed comic set-pieces, THE FIRST TEAM is a relatable comedy that just happens to be set in a football club. So, whether you’re an avid football fan or not, you’ll love these ordinary boys trying to make their way in an extraordinary world.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Comedy films.; Sports.; Television series--Great Britain.;
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