Name: Hormones: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
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Author: Louise Glück
ISBN: 9780199672875

portada Hormones: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Louise Glück

Publisher

Oxford University Press, USA

Language

English

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

17.0 x 10.9 x 1.0 cm

Weight

0.11 kg.

ISBN13

9780199672875

Synopsis "Hormones: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)"

Hormones play an integral part in the balance and workings of the body. While many people are broadly aware of their existence, there are many misconceptions and few are aware of the nature and importance of the endocrine system. In this Very Short Introduction, Martin Luck explains what hormones are, what they do, where they come from, and how they work. He explains how the endocrine system operates, highlighting the importance of hormones in the regulation of water and salt in the body, how they affect reproduction and our appetites, and how they help us adjust to different environments, such as travel across time zones. In this fresh and modern treatment, Luck also touches on the ethical and moral issues surrounding research methods, testing on animals, and hormone misuse. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Louise Glück

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(1943-2023) Louise Elisabeth Glück fue una poeta estadounidense. Nacida en Nueva York en 1943, publicó trece volúmenes de poesía, dos colecciones de ensayos y una breve pieza en prosa. En 2020 fue galardonada con el Premio Nobel de Literatura "por su inconfundible voz poética, que hace que la existencia individual sea universal con una belleza estricta". Por sus obras, también recibió el Premio Pulitzer, el Premio Bollingen, el Premio Nacional del Libro y la Medalla de Oro a la Poesía de la Academia Americana de Artes y Letras, entre otros. Enseñó en las universidades de Yale y Stanford.

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