自然界藏著人類長壽與健康的關鍵。大象教我們預防癌症，長頸鹿啟發心血管研究，狗狗與黑猩猩帶來生活與育兒智慧。Agus博士以科學佐證與動人故事，引領我們從動物身上重新理解生命與療癒的可能。From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The End of Illness comes an ingenious guide to what our fellow animals can teach us about living longer, healthier, happier lives. Mother nature has a lot to teach us, if only we open our eyes. Pigeons and dolphins offer creative strategies for preserving our memories and warding off dementia, while squirrels and pigs harbor secrets for managing chronic pain. Rhinoceroses demonstrate the subtle power of our environments--and how to exercise better--while chimps have surprising parenting tips, not to mention great diet advice. Studying elephants has unlocked insights into preventing cancer, and we can look to giraffes for solutions to cardiovascular issues. Ants reveal the unusual benefits of collaboration and altruism, dogs are masterful mentors in living the good life, prairie voles hold clues to connection, and hitchhikers from our evolutionary
This complete (and completely gross) guide to the human body is the hilarious debut nonfiction children′s book from worldwide bestselling author and former doctor Adam Kay!Do you ever think about your body and how it works? Like really, really think about it? The human body is extraordinary and fascinating and, well . . . pretty weird. Yours is weird, mine is weird, your math teacher′s is even weirder.This book is going to tell you what′s actually going on in there and answer the really important questions, like:Are boogers safe to eat? Look, if your nose is going to all that effort of creating a snack, the least we can do is check out its nutritional value. (Yes, they′re safe. Chew away!)And how much of your life will you spend on the toilet? About a year—so bring a good book. (I recommend this one.)Sit back, relax, put on some rubber gloves, and let a doctor take you on (slightly repulsive) tour of your insides. Welcome to Kay′s Anatomy*.*A fancy word for your body. See, you′re learn
From the mysteries and wonders of the natural world to man-made marvels in science, technology, and innovation, planet Earth is full of fun and fascinating things to discover at any age. Although most
