Gulp

Gulp: adventures on the alimentary canal

by Roach, Mary

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Why is crunchy food so appealing? Why is it so hard to find words for flavors and smells? Why doesn't the stomach digest itself? How much can you eat before your stomach bursts? Can constipation kill you? Did it kill Elvis? In Gulp we meet scientists who tackle the questions no one else thinks of; or has the courage to ask.

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  • Full title :Gulp : adventures on the alimentary canal / Mary Roach.

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Why is crunchy food so appealing? Why is it so hard to find words for flavors and smells? Why doesn't the stomach digest itself? How much can you eat before your stomach bursts? Can constipation kill you? Did it kill Elvis? In Gulp we meet scientists who tackle the questions no one else thinks of; or has the courage to ask.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2013
  • Edition:First edition

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  • Description:248 pages : : ill. ; : 22 cm

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9780393081572, 0393081575
  • oclc:on1139663583
  • LC Classification:QP145
  • Dewey Decimal:612.3

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Alimentary canal Alimentary canal -- Popular works Appareil digestif -- Ouvrages de vulgar… Digestive organs Digestive organs -- Popular works Gastrointestinal System Gastrointestinal system -- Popular works Popular works Tractus gastro-intestinal -- Ouvrages d… Tube digestif -- Ouvrages de vulgarisat…

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Roach, Mary

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