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Item Information   Copy / Holding Information     Booklist Review     School Library Journal Review     More Content       More by this author     Watson, Galadriel Findlay.     Subjects     Human body -- Miscellanea -- Juvenile literature.     Curiosities and wonders -- Juvenile literature.     Ability -- Miscellanea -- Juvenile literature.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Watson, Galadriel Findlay.       by title:      Extreme abilities : ...       by call number:      612 W338ea     Search the Web     Watson, Galadriel Findlay.     Human body -- Miscellanea -- Juvenile literature.     Curiosities and wonders -- Juvenile literature.     Ability -- Miscellanea -- Juvenile literature.       MARC Display

Extreme abilities : amazing human feats and the simple science behind them / written by Galadriel Watson ; illustrated by Cornelia Li. by Watson, Galadriel Findlay. Annick Press, c2019. Call #: 612 W338ea Subjects Human body -- Miscellanea -- Juvenile literature.   Curiosities and wonders -- Juvenile literature.   Ability -- Miscellanea -- Juvenile literature. ISBN:  9781773212500 (hc) 1773212508 (hc) 9781773212494 (sc) 1773212494 (sc) Description:  87 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm. Bibliography:  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. Other authors:  Li, Cornelia. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status Due Date   Woodlawn Public Library Children's Nonfiction 612 W338ea Childrens Books Checked in   Add Copy to MyList Central Library Children's Nonfiction 612 W338ea Childrens Books Checked in   Add Copy to MyList Sackville Public Library Children's Nonfiction ON ORDER Childrens Books In Processing   Add Copy to MyList Cole Harbour Public Library Children's Nonfiction 612 W338ea Childrens Books Checked out Jul 15, 2024 Add Copy to MyList

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