Human Body Science

Learn about the workings of the Human Body with iMindsJNR audio learning series for younger minds. The human body is more sophisticated than even the best computer. But while scientists know more about the human body than perhaps anything else, there are still mysteries that baffle us. When it comes to the human body, it seems that the more we know, the more we realise we don't know!

ENHANCED CD 3 * INCLUDES WORKOUT PROGRAMS TO GET YOU STARTED! Thinner, bigger, faster, stronger... which section of the audiobook will you listen to? Is it possible to: Reach your genetic potential in 6 months? Sleep 2 hours per day and perform better? Lose more fat than a marathoner by...

Martial Science and the Myth of Superhuman Skill A Modern Breakdown of Ancient Tricks, Sensory Manipulation, and True Body Mechanics by Sky Benson Is there really such a thing as a no-touch knockout? Can Chi energy move people without contact? Are pressure point knockouts actually real? The legends of martial arts are filled with mystique—but this book reveals the truth behind the myth. In Martial Science and the Myth of Superhuman Skill, master instructor and biomechanics expert Sky Benson unpacks the world’s most mysterious martial feats and explains them using real science: physics, ...

The Gateway Tapes Explained: Hemi-Sync, The Monroe Institute, Consciousness Exploration, Astral Projection, Remote Viewing, and the Science of Expanding Human Awareness What are the Gateway Tapes, and why have they fascinated scientists, intelligence analysts, meditation practitioners, and consciousness researchers for decades? This comprehensive guide explores the remarkable program developed at the Monroe Institute that claims to help people access expanded states of awareness through sound technology and focused mental training. Blending history, neuroscience, psychology, and ...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A groundbreaking manifesto on living better and longer that challenges the conventional medical thinking on aging and reveals a new approach to preventing chronic disease and extending long-term health, from a visionary physician and leading longevity expert...

We are all familiar with the idea that machines are powered by electricity, but perhaps not so aware that this is also true for ourselves. "The Spark of Life" is a spectacular account of the body electric, showing how, from before conception to the last breath we draw, electrical signals in our cells are essential to everything we think and do. These signals are produced by some amazing proteins that sit at the forefront of current scientific research - the ion channels. They are found in every cell in Earth and they govern every aspect of our lives, from consciousness to sexual attraction, fighting infection, our ability to see and hear, and the beating of our hearts.

Arnold has swallowed the Magic School Bus! Now, instead of seeing an exhibit of the human body at a museum, the class is taking a look at Arnold's stomach, his intestines, his bloodstream, and more from the inside on this heart-stopping fieldtrip - one the reluctant Arnold would be happy to miss. Don't miss the all-new Magic School Bus: Rides Again book series and the animated show streaming on Netflix now!

In Body By Science, bodybuilding powerhouse John Little teams up with fitness medicine expert Dr. Doug McGuff to present a scientifically proven formula for maximizing muscle development in just twelve minutes a week. Backed by rigorous research, the authors prescribe a weekly high-intensity program for increasing strength, revving metabolism, and building muscle for a total fitness experience. 

In Jezebel Unhinged Tamura Lomax traces the use of the jezebel trope in the Black church and in Black popular culture, showing how it is pivotal to reinforcing men's cultural and institutional power to discipline and define Black girlhood and womanhood. Drawing on writing by medieval thinkers and travelers, Enlightenment theories of race, the commodification of women's bodies under slavery, and the work of Tyler Perry and Bishop T. D. Jakes, Lomax shows how Black women are written into religious and cultural history as sites of sexual deviation.

Ready to be blown away? Welcome to a book full of fun facts, incredible anecdotes, and things so strange you'll wonder if they're real (but they are!). There’s no boring theory or tests here—just a collection of fascinating facts that will make you laugh, marvel, and want to share them with everyone. Did you know that the human body glows in the dark, even if we can’t see it? Or that octopuses have 3 hearts and 9 brains? Or that in some cities it’s actually illegal to die? And that there are countries where you can be fined for carrying chickens in your pockets? Yes, you read that ...

A hilarious, insightful, and wildly entertaining tour of the body you’re currently sitting in. Have you ever wondered why your joints click, your stomach argues with you, your brain panics at 3 a.m., or your spine seems permanently offended? Do you suspect—correctly—that your body was assembled by evolution in a hurry, using leftover parts, bad decisions, and hope? This is the book for you. In A Short History of the Human Body, D.M. Buckland delivers a wonderfully irreverent, surprisingly educational journey through everything that makes you… you. Equal parts science, storytelling, ...

The Science of Attraction: Biology, Psychology, Hormones, Evolution, and Culture in Human Relationships explains why attraction feels personal and unpredictable while still following patterns that research can track. It looks at the meeting point of instinct, perception, emotion, and social learning, showing how people respond to faces, voices, scent, confidence, warmth, familiarity, and timing. Instead of reducing romance to a single cause, it maps the main forces that shape first impressions, desire, attachment, and partner choice in everyday life. The book begins with the biology of ...

What if humanity’s greatest crisis is not technological, political, or environmental—but perceptual? In Living the Question: Remembering the Answers, Philip Kava weaves science, philosophy, ancient wisdom, and lived experience into a deeply personal exploration of consciousness and coherence. Drawing from quantum physics, energy medicine, Eastern and Western traditions, and decades of experiential inquiry, this book invites the reader to reconsider how knowledge is formed—and how unity is remembered. Rather than offering belief or dogma, Kava presents a disciplined inquiry into ...

A zoologist’s “compelling and often hilarious” (Science) look at the queens of the animal kingdom Somewhere in the ocean, an orca matriarch leads her pod to better hunting grounds. At the same time, a male clownfish, alone after the death of his mate, changes sex. All the while, humans...

The hospital was supposed to heal you. It had other plans. Twenty tales of surgeries that take more than they remove, donors who refuse to stay dead, and medical records that write themselves into flesh. In these pages, the operating room becomes a site of violation, and every procedure leaves something behind that wasn't in the consent forms. A burn survivor's grafted skin begins remembering a life she never lived. A surgeon's transplanted hands practice procedures while she sleeps. A transcriptionist discovers that typing a surgery makes it real. A patient's body produces something every ...

From the bestselling author of Why We Swim comes a mind-expanding exploration of muscle—from our ancient obsession with the ideal human form to the modern science of this amazing and adaptable tissue—that will change the way you think about what moves us through the world. “Remarkable...

The most joyful emanation produced by a colony of bees is known as the “song of increase”—declaring that the hive is flourishing and the bees are happy in its abundance. Song of Increase takes us inside the world of the honeybee to glean the wisdom of these fascinating creatures with whom...

For millennia, humans have tried and often failed to master nature and transcend our limits. But this has started to change. The new scientific frontier is the human body: the greatest engineers of our generation have turned their sights inward, and their work is beginning to revolutionize...

The Ultimate 3-in-1 Science Book for Curious Kids Why do we need sleep? How does the human body really work? How can plants make their own food? What are atoms, energy, and forces—and why are they everywhere? Science for Kids turns curiosity into understanding by explaining how the world works in a clear, engaging, and kid-friendly way. This book shows children that science is not something that only happens in labs—it happens inside their bodies, in their homes, and all around them every single day. One Book. Three Core Sciences. This 3-in-1 science collection gives children a strong ...

Take a fascinating deep dive into the dark world of forensic science as experts team up to solve the identity of an unknown woman, using the rapidly evolving techniques being used to break the most notorious cold cases. Fans of true crime shows like CSI, NCIS, Criminal Minds, and Law &Order know...