Hippos Popular Science Library (Complete 18 Volumes)

Author: (English) Arnold (Arnold, N) Author, translated by Zhu Qingqing and others
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Publish Date: 2006-11-12
Features: "Food and Digestion": At this moment, you might be in a science class, feeling very bored, but the class doesn't end for another 10 minutes. The clock hands on the wall crawl slowly, circle after circle, like sleepy insects. To stay awake and not fall asleep, you struggle. Sigh, it's really hard to endure! At this point, you try to think about something, maybe thinking about something will prevent you from falling asleep. What to think? How about thinking about what to have for lunch? Hmm, that's not a bad idea! But it can only be about the school cafeteria lunch. At this time, you must be hungry, but eating breakfast seems to have been a hundred years ago. At this moment, will you keep thinking about a delicious cake covered with cream and ham? Coincidentally, the teacher asks a cunning question: What is the function of the stomach? A deathly silence. No one answers. But at this very moment, a loud and hearty rumbling sound comes from your stomach, breaking the silence. Of course, scientists know the answer. In fact, some scientists dedicate their entire lives to studying digestive issues. Digestion refers to the process of helping you utilize food to maintain life and growth when it is consumed by the body. This sounds a bit like dirty plates used last night, giving you the creeps. Actually, thinking this way is not morally wrong. When it comes to digestion, it may be unpleasant and even very uncomfortable, but this unpleasant digestive process is constantly happening in your body. In this book, there are secrets from the history of science and small stories about scientific discoveries. They might have a foul smell, making you feel nauseous, but at the same time, they might make you laugh out loud. After reading it, you will be able to answer the question the teacher asked. Borborygmi is a medical term that refers to the state of your stomach rumbling. It is caused by the squeezing of gas and liquid inside the intestinal walls, while the surrounding parts also vibrate, making the sound louder. After all, among the many scientific laws, none are boring. Now, let's return to the question: Have you ever studied your stomach and made some truly unpleasant discoveries? You had better keep reading to find the answer for yourself. This series also includes: "Evolutionary Biology," "The Amazing Computer," "Ubiquitous Forces," "The Mysterious Ocean," "Ugly Insects," "Magical Architecture," "Diverse Plants," "The Smart Brain," "Wonderful Chemical Reactions," "Fun Human Body," "Animal Wonders," "Raging Volcanoes," "Incredible Mathematics," "Brilliant Stars," "Strange Sounds," "Stormy Weather," "Terrifying Light."