{"product_id":"9781637741467","title":"The Secret Science of Baby: The Surprising Physics of Creating a Human, from Conception to Birth--and Beyond","description":"Author: Banks, Michael \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781637741467 \u003cbr\u003ePublisher: RANDOM HOUSE US \u003cbr\u003eYear First Published: 2023 \u003cbr\u003ePages: 304 \u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 228mm x 153mm x 22mm \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescripition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat stops pregnant women from falling over all the time? What makes infant cries so captivating? How do sperm swim?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Secret Science of Baby\u003c\/i\u003e answers these questions and many more, revealing the fascinating physics behind conception, birth, and babyhood.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eParents and parents-to-be are bombarded with information, from what to expect to what to do (and not to do) when it happens. But what they may not realize is that from the chemistry of pregnancy tests to the vacuum physics of breastfeeding, there is fascinating science at the heart of every aspect of creating and raising a new human.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWritten by science journalist Michael Banks,\u003ci\u003e The Secret Science of Baby\u003c\/i\u003e won't tell you how to raise a perfect violin-playing, mandarin-speaking toddler, but it will shed a new light on how and why things happen as they do-from conception and pregnancy to cooing and pooing.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eExploring the hidden physics behind uterine contractions, the fluid dynamics of diapers, and more, both parents and curious non-parents (who, after all, were once babies themselves) will gain a fresh perspective on the infant universe . . . and the thrilling science that makes it possible. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn these pages, readers will discover-\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  The physics of the playground and common toys-from the swing to the Slinky\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  What it \u003ci\u003ereally\u003c\/i\u003e means to \"sleep like a baby\"\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  The surprising shared vocal cord features of lions and (human) infants\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  The miracle of a baby's first breath and how surface tension provided the key to helping preemies breathe\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBanks draws from his own experience, interviews with scientists, and the latest research (including some involving conception inside an MRI machine) to offer a book that focuses on \"how?\" rather than \"how-to.\" The result is an illuminating and hilarious journey through the everyday science of making, baking, and bringing up baby.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45294274347166,"sku":"UBD-9781637741467","price":32.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781637741467.jpg?v=1743554512","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781637741467","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}