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Author
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"A compelling investigation into the quest to maintain core body temperature-and how it drives genetic and social evolution, civilization, health, and technology. A cup of tea, coffee, or cocoa is calming and comforting-but why? Recent research suggests that temperature, even that derived from holding a hot beverage, can influence our emotions and behaviors. In Heartwarming, social psychologist Hans IJzerman explores temperature and its role in our...
6) Mr. Coats
Author
Publisher
Levine Querido
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Mr. Coats is freezing cold. No matter how many heaters he turns on, how many blankets he sleeps under at night, or how many layers he wears, he can simply never get warm. Being this cold all the time is lonely. And loneliness is a chilly feeling. Mr. Coats thinks he'll be alone in the cold forever, but he's wrong. There's someone out there just like him"--
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Delivered in tried and true question-and-answer format. Questions (and accompanying illustrations) humorously pose animals in human situations. Answers are scientific and informative, while brief, accessible and engaging--with whimsical illustrations to pair with. Features familiar (elephant, koala, alligator) and unfamiliar (lungfish, waxy monkey tree frogs) animals. Informative and entertaining Encourages both discussion and laughter. Follow up...
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Do polar bears build homes to keep warm? Do penguins snuggle with a friend? Yes! But their homes aren't made of wood, and penguins don't cuddle on a couch. Instead, these animals -- and many others -- have adapted in amazing ways to survive chilly weather. [This book] is a light-hearted introduction to animal adaptations around the world. Funny interactive questions paired with comic illustrations will leave readers laughing for more!"--Back cover....
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
This Level 1 guided reader examines how people keep cool in summer weather. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about the actions of people and the tools they utilize to stay cool and healthy in heat.
14) Media hot & cold
Author
Series
Publisher
Duke University Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"In Media Hot and Cold Nicole Starosielski examines the cultural dimensions of temperature to theorize the ways heat and cold can be used as a means of communication, subjugation, and control. Diving into the history of thermal media, from infrared cameras to thermostats to torture sweatboxes, Starosielski explores the many meanings and messages of temperature. During the twentieth century, heat and cold were broadcast through mass thermal media....