PHENOMENA: SECRETS OF THE SENSES

摘要

Written for the layperson, notably school-age children, Jackson's easy to read book offers scientific information on a variety of phenomena, some of which can be easily explained through scientific study, while others defy explanation. Additional senses include hunger, thirst, and internal monitoring of heartbeat and levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide, among others that keep our body functioning smoothly (p. 3). Other chapters address topics such as animals' sensing of earthquakes and natural disasters, as well as even being able to sniff out cancer in humans; phantom limb sensations and ways to counter-act them; use of the tongue as a way to see and to restore balance; and computer programming that allows the blind to use sound to see.