Author: Tanya M. Smith
Publisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 0262348934
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 297
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What teeth can tell us about human evolution, development, and behavior. Our teeth have intriguing stories to tell. These sophisticated time machines record growth, diet, and evolutionary history as clearly as tree rings map a redwood's lifespan. Each day of childhood is etched into tooth crowns and roots—capturing birth, nursing history, environmental clues, and illnesses. The study of ancient, fossilized teeth sheds light on how our ancestors grew up, how we evolved, and how prehistoric cultural transitions continue to affect humans today. In The Tales Teeth Tell, biological anthropologist Tanya Smith offers an engaging and surprising look at what teeth tell us about the evolution of primates—including our own uniqueness. Humans' impressive set of varied teeth provides a multipurpose toolkit honed by the diet choices of our mammalian ancestors. Fossil teeth, highly resilient because of their substantial mineral content, are all that is left of some long-extinct species. Smith explains how researchers employ painstaking techniques to coax microscopic secrets from these enigmatic remains. Counting tiny daily lines provides a way to estimate age that is more powerful than any other forensic technique. Dental plaque—so carefully removed by dental hygienists today—records our ancestors' behavior and health in the form of fossilized food particles and bacteria, including their DNA. Smith also traces the grisly origins of dentistry, reveals that the urge to pick one's teeth is not unique to humans, and illuminates the age-old pursuit of “dental art.” The book is generously illustrated with original photographs, many in color.
Author: Allie Rogers
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781444841886
Category : Family violence
Languages : en
Pages : 324
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Four-year-old Danny lives with his mother Natalie - 'Meemaw' - in a small Sussex town. Life is a struggle in their damp flat, where they depend on benefits for their peanut butter, bread, and Meemaw's phone data and rollies. When they are threatened with a benefits sanction for arriving late to a Job Centre appointment, salvation appears in the form of Karen, an employee. But Karen's impact is to reach far beyond this one generous gesture, as she and Natalie embark on an intense relationship - one Natalie hopes will mark a fresh start, but which quickly turns toxic... Told in the voice of an intelligent, passionate and unusual child, TALE OF A TOOTH is a story of the impact of domestic abuse on a vulnerable family unit.
Author: Valeria Luiselli
Publisher: Coffee House Press
ISBN: 1566894107
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 217
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“Luiselli follows in the imaginative tradition of writers like Borges and Márquez, but her style and concerns are unmistakably her own. This deeply playful novel is about the passion and obsession of collecting, the nature of storytelling, the value of objects, and the complicated bonds of family. . . Luiselli has become a writer to watch, in part because it’s truly hard to know (but exciting to wonder about) where she will go next.”—The New York Times I was born in Pachuca, the Beautiful Windy City, with four premature teeth and my body completely covered in a very fine coat of fuzz. But I'm grateful for that inauspicious start because ugliness, as my other uncle, Eurípides López Sánchez, was given to saying, is character forming. Highway is a late-in-life world traveler, yarn spinner, collector, and legendary auctioneer. His most precious possessions are the teeth of the "notorious infamous" like Plato, Petrarch, and Virginia Woolf. Written in collaboration with the workers at a Jumex juice factory, Teeth is an elegant, witty, exhilarating romp through the industrial suburbs of Mexico City and Luiselli's own literary influences. Valeria Luiselli was born in Mexico City in 1983 and grew up in South Africa. Her work has been translated into many languages and has appeared in publications including the New York Times, Granta, and McSweeney's. Her novel, The Story of My Teeth, is the winner of the LA Times Book Prize in Fiction.
Author: Barbara Wojciak
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1490750223
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 20
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Storytelling has long been the vehicle for explaining the origin of mysterious events. As children, we were told about such never-to-be-seen characters as Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, and of course, the Tooth Fairy. These sweet fantasies grounded the bounty of gifts that marked our childhoods. While we have outgrown the need for these explanations, their charm remains. The Legend of the Tooth Fairy takes a fresh approach to the origin of this beloved spirit. Spinning a tale of compassion, determination, and integrity, the story paints the picture of a creature whose heart is touched by anothers distress and does all in her power to bring joy. As the Tooth Fairy searches for ways to resolve the moons dilemma, she acts with love and honesty. Her efforts are magically blessed, which result in surprise and contentment for all involved.
Author: Natasha Wing
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593383036
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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Grab your toothbrush and get ready for a trip to the dentist in the latest big moment to be celebrated in Natasha Wing's best-selling series! It's the night before a young boy's check-up with the dentist. He's lost four teeth, and two big ones have come in already! So what does he do? He brushes and brushes his teeth to make sure his smile is super bright, of course! Join him on his journey to explore the ins and outs of the dentist's office in this delightful story, told in the style of Clement C. Moore's classic tale.
Author: David Christiana
Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux
ISBN: 9780374479428
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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A young fairy bargains with a giant to gain possession of a beautiful blue stone, which may be her mother in a petrified state.
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Publisher: Igloo Books
ISBN: 9781785579332
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Have you ever wondered what the tooth fairy does with your teeth? Join Daisy and Elliot on an enchanting adventure to Fairyland, as they meet magical fairies, visit the fairy queen and discover the tooth fairy's special secret. With beautiful illustrations by Emma Randall, this charming tale will make a perfect gift for children everywhere.
Author: Dr. Seuss
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0553538640
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
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A board book edition of a beloved Dr. Seuss book—now in a larger size! Teeth—they come in handy when you chew or smile! In Dr. Seuss’s hilarious ode to teeth, little ones will laugh out loud as they find out all the things teeth can do and how to take care of them so they last a lifetime! With charming illustrations by Joe Mathieu, this abridged super-simple, super-sturdy board book edition will delight babies and toddlers as they learn about their bodies.
Author: Ethel Kessler
Publisher: Dodd Mead
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
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The loss of baby teeth by some of the children prompts their school class to learn about dental care.
Author: Allie Rogers
Publisher: Legend Press Ltd
ISBN: 1787199940
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
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Struggling with the reality of her broken home, it seems that Little Gold has found solace in the elderly Peggy Baxter. But when outsiders appear who seek to take advantage of Little Gold's frail family in the worst way possible, can Peggy recognise the danger before it’s too late?
