Bibliograph

Blasts of gas, the secrets of breathing, burping, and passing gas, by Melissa Stewart ; illustrated by Janet Hamlin

Type

Label

Blasts of gas, the secrets of breathing, burping, and passing gas, by Melissa Stewart ; illustrated by Janet Hamlin

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 46) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Blasts of gas

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

237325228

Responsibility statement

by Melissa Stewart ; illustrated by Janet Hamlin

Series statement

Stewart, Melissa

Sub title

the secrets of breathing, burping, and passing gas

Summary

"Provides comprehensive information on the role gas plays in the body science of humans and animals"--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Gases in, gases out -- What a gas! -- What's in air? -- Air on the inside -- Good vibrations -- Mucus among us -- A look at lungs -- Energize me! -- Respiration calculations -- Got gills? -- Pulling and pumping -- Diaphragm distress -- Can't squelch that belch -- The best belchers -- Rumble, tumble, growl, and grumble -- Fart factories -- Classes of gases -- Functional farts -- Gas in the past

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification