Gut garden :
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TextPublisher: London : Cicada Books, 2019Description: 44 pages : illustrations ; 30 cmContent type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781908714725Subject(s): Gastrointestinal system -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile literature | Gastrointestinal system -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile literature. -- Microbiology | Microorganisms -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile literature | Non-Fiction 5+ | Personal Issues | Children's / Teenage: general interest | Children's / Teenage personal & social issues: Body & health | Children's / Teenage general interest: Space, stars & the solar system | Children's / Teenage general interest: Science & technology: general interes | Children's / Teenage general interest: Science: the human body | Educational: BiologyDDC classification: 612.32 Summary: A journey into the wonderful world of your microbiome. Long-listed for the School Library Association Information Book Award. A worthy addition to any bookshelf, Gut Garden is a fantastic way of introducing a mystifying and yet increasingly important subject to discerning readers. -- The AOI Informative, fun, accessible and beautiful all in one! -- The Reading Realm A journey into the wonderful world of your microbiome.Within our bodies hides an entire world of organisms called microbes. They digest our food and protect our immune systems, and without them, we would die. Through Katie Brosnan's personable illustrations, we follow the digestive process from the moment the food enters our mouths to the moment the waste leaves our bodies. Along the way we are introduced to a variety of microbes - good and bad - and gain an insight into the vast ecosystem that exists inside us. Scientists are only now beginning to comprehend the significance of our microbiome. This is a gorgeously presented introduction to a most fascinating scientific frontier.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | Main Library Junior Nonfiction (JN) | JN 612.32 .B874 2019 | Available | 34155 |
A journey into the wonderful world of your microbiome. Long-listed for the School Library Association Information Book Award. A worthy addition to any bookshelf, Gut Garden is a fantastic way of introducing a mystifying and yet increasingly important subject to discerning readers. -- The AOI Informative, fun, accessible and beautiful all in one! -- The Reading Realm A journey into the wonderful world of your microbiome.Within our bodies hides an entire world of organisms called microbes. They digest our food and protect our immune systems, and without them, we would die. Through Katie Brosnan's personable illustrations, we follow the digestive process from the moment the food enters our mouths to the moment the waste leaves our bodies. Along the way we are introduced to a variety of microbes - good and bad - and gain an insight into the vast ecosystem that exists inside us. Scientists are only now beginning to comprehend the significance of our microbiome. This is a gorgeously presented introduction to a most fascinating scientific frontier.