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Author:

Watson, Galadriel Findlay, author.

Title:

Extreme abilities : amazing human feats and the simple science behind them / written by Galadriel Watson ; illustrated by Cornelia Li.

Publisher:

Annick Press,

Copyright Date:

2019

Description:

87 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm

Subject:

Human body--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Curiosities and wonders--Juvenile literature.
Ability--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.

Other Authors:

Li, Cornelia, illustrator.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 84-86) and index.

Contents:

Masters of Muscle -- Pretzel People -- Mind-Boggling Memorizers -- Ultra-long Experts -- Body/Brain Bosses -- Deep-Sea Mermaids (and Men) -- Speed Demons -- Mathemagicians -- Brave Balancers.

Summary:

"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."-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1773212494
9781773212494
1773212508
9781773212500

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1080209459

Locations:

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

CDPF771 -- Clive Public Library (Clive)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

ALPE516 -- Fairfield Public Library (Fairfield)

CPPC926 -- Kalona Public Library (Kalona)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)