The Body
10 Things You Should Know
Published on 26. September 2024
Book
Hardback
128 pages
978-1-3996-2627-9 (ISBN)
Description
Neil Delamere: 'Smart, accessible and full of brilliant tidbits'
Dave Moore: 'A delightful wander through the human body'
Dylan Evans: 'Prepare to be genuinely astonished by the marvels of the human body.'
Explore the intricate nature of our amazing anatomy...
Scientist and 'Chaser' Dr Darragh Ennis reveals everything about the human body in ten informative, bite-sized essays. We all have questions about our body that we really should know the answers to, so discover why blood is red, how our body defends itself, why we sleep, how hormones control everything we do and much, much more!
A fascinating, illuminating and engaging read, it's the perfect gift for anyone interested in biology, DNA or who just wants to learn more about the human body.
Dave Moore: 'A delightful wander through the human body'
Dylan Evans: 'Prepare to be genuinely astonished by the marvels of the human body.'
Explore the intricate nature of our amazing anatomy...
Scientist and 'Chaser' Dr Darragh Ennis reveals everything about the human body in ten informative, bite-sized essays. We all have questions about our body that we really should know the answers to, so discover why blood is red, how our body defends itself, why we sleep, how hormones control everything we do and much, much more!
A fascinating, illuminating and engaging read, it's the perfect gift for anyone interested in biology, DNA or who just wants to learn more about the human body.
Reviews / Votes
Darragh's book is as smart, accessible and full of brilliant tidbits as the man himself. A fascinating must-read for anyone with even the slightest curiosity about how our amazing bodies work. * Neil Delamere, Comedian * A delightful wander through the wonders of the human body. It's easy to digest but presents a 'wow' around every corner. * Dave Moore, Presenter of TodayFM * Prepare to be genuinely astonished by the marvels of the human body. It's stranger than you could ever imagine. * Dylan Evans, Radio & TV Presenter *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Orion Publishing Co
Product notice
Trade binding
Dimensions
Height: 202 mm
Width: 134 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
214 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3996-2627-9 (9781399626279)
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09/2024
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Person
Dr Darragh Ennis is a professional quizzer and scientist. He has researched ecology and animal behaviour at Maynooth University in Ireland, outbreak dynamics of forestry insect pests on maple syrup plantations in Canada as well as brain development and RNA biology at both the University of Oxford and the University of Glasgow. In recent years he has also worked as a quiz professional on the ITV game show 'The Chase'.