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The hole in the ozone layer and your skin

Introduces readers to the ozone layer and UV radiation, discussing how to protect skin from cancer and how to help prevent further damage to the ozone layer.
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Chasing the sun

how the science of sunlight shapes our bodies and minds
2019
"A . . . look at how humans' relationship with the sun continues to shape our bodies, attitudes, and societies"--Amazon.
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Your body on caffeine

2020
"Most people around the world enjoy caffeine. This drug helps people feel awake. It can have some benefits, but it also has risks . . . uncovers the nutritional benefits of caffeine, its risks, and how much nutritionists recommend consuming each day"--Publisher.
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Sadako

Hospitalized with the dreaded atom bomb disease, leukemia, a child in Hiroshima races against time to fold one thousand paper cranes to verify the legend that by doing so a sick person will become healthy.
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To burp or not to burp

a guide to your body in space
Explains what daily life is like for astronauts in zero-gravity space, discussing eating, burping, exercising, sleeping, and using the toilet.
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The energies of crop circles

the science and power of a mysterious intelligence
"A scientific investigation of the healing and energetic effects of crop circles. Shares the results of decades of research into crop circles, including detailed scientific explanations and responses from an 800-person questionnaire study. Explores the connections between crop circle formations, cosmic energies, and consciousness"--Amazon.
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Poisoned waters

Explores the hazards to the environment and the coastal estuaries of Puget Sound and the Chesapeake Bay as a result of contaminated runoffs from industry, agriculture, and urban development in the region.

Alcohol and you

Explores the origins and uses of alcohol, its effect on the body, and the physical and social problems it can cause.
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Alcohol

"Provides comprehensive information on the dangers of alcohol use"--.
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Outstanding oils and wonderful water

Presents a discussion of the benefits of oils and water, covering various sources of oils, such as almonds, fish, and olives, and how much water is needed each day to stay healthy.

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