National geographic complete guide to brain health. Why nature and biodiversity are essential to health and happiness new society, 2017. So why not nurture that love with beautiful picture books. This lush book of photography represents national geographic s photo ark, a major crossplatform initiative and lifelong project by photographer joel sartore to make portraits of the worlds animals, especially those that are endangered. This jellylike mass is responsible for everything that makes us human.
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Susan tyler hitchcock is a senior editor in the books division of the national geographic society, where she is responsible for science, health, and nature titles. Chockfull of puzzles, optical illusions, cranial challenges, and information on the latest research in neuroscience. You are now leaving the national geographic kids website. To learn more, check out our resources on the brain. National geographic is the worlds premium destination for science.
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