Hormones
A Very Short Introduction
$29.18
- Paperback
160 pages
- Release Date
6 August 2014
Summary
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 b…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780199672875 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0199672873 |
| Author: | Martin Luck |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 6 August 2014 |
| Weight: | 120g |
| Dimensions: | 8mm x 111mm x 173mm |
| Series: | Very Short Introductions |
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Critics Review
”[A] useful book for the enthusiastic learner.” –J. Lee, University of Calgary, CHOICE
an informative and readable overview to the subject * Guardian *
Martin Luck
Martin Luck is a Professor of Physiological Education at the University of Nottingham and the author of two previous books. He was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship by the Higher Education Academy in 2011.
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