What Makes Me Me?
What Makes Me Me?
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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.
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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? is a wide-ranging and involving guide to the human body and personalityThe 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
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.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781405303590 |
| ISBN 10 | 140530359X |
| Title | What Makes Me Me? |
| Author | Robert Winston |
| Series | Big Questions |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Dorling Kindersley Ltd |
| Year published | 2004-07-01 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Prizes | Winner of Aventis Junior Prize for Science Books 2005 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |