What Makes Me Me? Robert Winston

Name: What Makes Me Me? By Robert Winston
SKU: 9781405303590
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What Makes Me Me? by Robert Winston

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SeriesBig Questions

Summary

Answering the questions about what makes an individual, Robert Winston explains that biology isn't just science and shows that social and emotional factors can also make a person what they are.

What Makes Me Me? Summary

What Makes Me Me? by Robert Winston

Why does your mum love broccoli and your dad hate it? Why are you a marvel at maths, while your sister is terrific at tennis? Robert Winston explains that biology isn't just science and shows how your social and emotional self is created; what makes you an individual and why. Your body's biology is explained, and information is made fun and interactive with real-life scenarios as you really discover - what makes you you!

What Makes Me Me? Reviews

!What Makes Me Me? is a wide-ranging and involving guide to the human body and personality. The Guardian A book to inspire budding scientists! One of Britain's most respected minds dips his pen into the pot of children's literature, and the result is marvellous. Good Book Guide We have all -- adults and children alike -- been tickled by Winston's book, too. It is brilliant, entertaining and canny. Observer (Review) What Makes Me Me by Robert Winston! is an inventive and compulsive book full of facts about humans. Sunday Times (Culture) A highly informative and fascinating book. Manchester Evening News Practically every page sparkles with thought-provoking questions. TES Teacher

About Robert Winston

Robert Winston is a practising consultant at Hammersmith Hospital, London and world leader in the field of human fertility research. A popular author and broadcaster of TV programmes such as Human Mind and the award-winning Human Instincts, he is also Professor of Fertility Studies at Imperial College, London and has been at the forefront of social and ethical issues in science. Sir Winston was Chairman of the House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology. He lives in London.

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Sku

GOR001015642

ISBN 13

9781405303590

ISBN 10

140530359X

Title

What Makes Me Me? by Robert Winston

Author

Robert Winston

Series

Big Questions

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Year published

20040701

Number of pages

Prizes

Winner of Aventis Junior Prize for Science Books 2005

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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us