Unsolved Questions about the Human Body

Why do we yawn? Are left-handed people more creative? Why do we have fingerprints? When it comes to our bodies, there are a whole lot of questions we're still trying to answer. Get ready to explore the unknown and discover how scientists are working to solve the mysteries of the human body.

ISBN-13: 9781669002604

Media Type: Hardcover

Publisher: Capstone

Publication Date: 01-01-2023

Pages: 32

Product Dimensions: 7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

Age Range: 8 - 11 Years

Series: Unsolved Science

Myra Faye Turner is a New Orleans-based poet and author. She has written for grownups, but prefers writing for young readers. She has written two dozen nonfiction books for children and young adults, covering diverse topics like politics, the Apollo moon landing, edible insects, and U.S. history. When she’s not writing, she spends her days reading, napping, and drinking coffee.

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Amazing Human Body 4

Chapter 1 Why Do We Laugh? 6

Chapter 2 Why Do We Dream? 10

Chapter 3 Why Do We Yawn? 14

Chapter 4 Are Left-Handed People More Creative? 18

Chapter 5 Why Do We Have Different Blood Types? 22

Chapter 6 Why Do We Have Fingerprints? 26

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

About the Author 32

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