101 Questions about Blood and Circulation, with Answers Straight from the Heart: With Answers Straight from the HeartTwenty-First Century Books, 01/01/2001 - 176 من الصفحات Finally! A book that makes blood and the circulatory system understandable. With succinct, evocative and unfailingly interesting answers, Faith Hickman Brynie answers such questions as "Does my heart get tired?"; "Is heartburn really heart burn?"; "What is blood poisoning?"; and more. The questions have been culled from thousands asked by teens. |
المحتوى
Foreword | 9 |
CHAPTER | 40 |
CHAPTER THREE | 59 |
CHAPTER FOUR | 87 |
CHAPTER FIVE | 117 |
In Closing | 148 |
Notes | 155 |
Glossary | 162 |
For Further Information | 168 |
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