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02579aam a22004694i 4500 001 C33C8BD26C9F11E9A39CB90697128E48 003 SILO 005 20190502010142 008 180727t20192019onca j b 001 0 eng 020 $a 1773212494 020 $a 9781773212494 020 $a 1773212508 020 $a 9781773212500 035 $a (OCoLC)1080209459 040 $a NLC $b eng $e rda $c NLC $d OCLCO $d YDX $d BDX $d TOH $d OCLCQ $d OCLCF $d UAP $d JNE $d IOU $d SILO 055 0 $a QP37 $b W375 2018 082 04 $a j612 $2 23 084 $a cci1icc $2 lacc 084 $a coll13 $2 lacc 100 1 $a Watson, Galadriel Findlay, $e author. 245 10 $a Extreme abilities : $b amazing human feats and the simple science behind them / $c written by Galadriel Watson ; illustrated by Cornelia Li. 246 30 $a Amazing human feats & the simple science behind them 264 1 $a Toronto ; $b Annick Press, $c [2019] 300 $a 87 pages : $b color illustrations ; $c 25 cm 504 $a Includes bibliographical references (pages 84-86) and index. 505 0 $a Masters of Muscle -- Pretzel People -- Mind-Boggling Memorizers -- Ultra-long Experts -- Body/Brain Bosses -- Deep-Sea Mermaids (and Men) -- Speed Demons -- Mathemagicians -- Brave Balancers. 520 $a "A journey of discovery of the human body's amazing abilities, featuring masters of muscle, memory, meditation, speed, and the brain. The examples in the book are a survey of what humans are capable of with examples from around the world. Short sketches of famous individuals, such as Louis Cyr and Usain Bolt, mixed with stories about the amazing physical feats of other not so-famous individuals bring these astounding abilities to life. Each chapter features technical illustrations that explain how the particular part of the body works and a section on how young readers can work at improving their own skills."-- $c Provided by publisher. 650 0 $a Human body $v Juvenile literature. $v Juvenile literature. 650 0 $a Curiosities and wonders $v Juvenile literature. 650 0 $a Ability $v Juvenile literature. $v Juvenile literature. 700 1 $a Li, Cornelia, $e illustrator. 941 $a 8 952 $l ALPE516 $d 20240417015010.0 952 $l GOPG641 $d 20240409033359.0 952 $l CPPC926 $d 20231111010706.0 952 $l CDPF771 $d 20220104013844.0 952 $l BAPH771 $d 20211222010048.0 952 $l CBPF522 $d 20200724011339.0 952 $l YEPF572 $d 20200204094357.0 952 $l TYPH572 $d 20200110080700.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=C33C8BD26C9F11E9A39CB90697128E48 994 $a C0 $b IOUInitiate Another SILO Locator Search