"Guides readers through the details of how our bodies function, from the miracles of genetics, to immune cells shaped like sea monsters."--Provided by publisher.

Charles Rice, professor of the jurisprudence of St. Thomas Aquinas for the last twenty years at Notre Dame Law School, presents a very readable book on the natural law as seen through the teachings of Aquinas and their foundations in reason and Revelation. Reflecting on the most persistent questions asked by his students over the years, Rice shows how the natural law works and how it is rooted in the nature of the human person whose Creator provided this law as a sure and knowable guide for man to achieve his end of eternal happiness. This book presents the teachings of the Catholic Church in her role as arbiter of the applications of the natural law on issues involving the right to live, bioethics, the family and the economy. Charles Rice has produced a firmly grounded and accessible handbook which touches on the most important topics regarding natural law that will benefit readers of all backgrounds.

Offering basic medical information and advice, this guide to health offers chapters on how doctors make diagnosis and how to evaluate medical services. It then turns its attention to discussions of common medical problems to watch out for during the various stages of and explores some basic disease prevention practices. Explanations of some of the most common medical tests are presented. Finally, health related information on the Internet is reviewed. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

You Mean I Can Ask That? Boys’ bodies do the craziest things! They can knock a baseball out to right field or trip in front of class. But at a certain point, those bodies start to grow up and go through some wild changes. You might be wondering things like: Why don't I look like him? How can I get buff without steroids? And how can I handle that talk my parents want to have—you know, the talk? Yikes! Guy Talk answers all the important questions you want answers to but would rather not ask, mixing fun with great advice for growing guys.

Award-winning medical journalist, doctor, and “America’s Outstanding Family Physician Educator” (as named by the American Academy of Family Physicians) Dr. Walt Larimore provides a safe space for boys 8 to 12 navigate the big questions and confusion they have about puberty and their changing bodies, topics they are often too afraid to ask about out loud. From answering what is happening in certain places and why to exploring changing hormones and the topics that come with, this short, informational book is great for use as a family or as an introductory guide for young boys to explore on their own. Puberty is hard, especially when things start to change and you don’t understand why. Luckily, Lintball Leo is here to help, and he’s ready to tackle all the questions you’re not sure you want to say out loud. And there is no question he hasn’t already heard. Like, “Why is my body suddenly growing more hair?” or “Why do I have these weird feelings?” or even, “Is what is happening to me normal?” From laying out what you can expect in the coming months and even years to what to do with the urges and emotions you’re dealing with now, this book is full of answers … and reassurances that what you’re going through now is indeed a normal part of growing up, and something you don’t have to be ashamed of at all. Lintball Leo’s Not-So-Stupid Questions About Your Body: presents information on changing bodies and hormones in an age-appropriate way for boys entering puberty provides medically based facts and biblically based advice has a loose narrative story and humor that helps put boys at ease on the topics of puberty and urges contains large text and numerous black-and-white sketches and photos, as well as sidebars, to make reading easy and enjoyable

The phenomenon returns! Originally published in 1987, The Book of Questions, a New York Times bestseller, has been completely revised and updated to incorporate the myriad cultural shifts and hot-button issues of the past twenty-five years, making it current and even more appealing. This is a book for personal growth, a tool for deepening relationships, a lively conversation starter for the family dinner table, a fun way to pass the time in the car. It poses over 300 questions that invite people to explore the most fascinating of subjects: themselves and how they really feel about the world. The revised edition includes more than 100 all-new questions that delve into such topics as the disappearing border between man and machine—How would you react if you learned that a sad and beautiful poem that touched you deeply had been written by a computer? The challenges of being a parent—Would you completely rewrite your child’s college-application essays if it would help him get into a better school? The never-endingly interesting topic of sex—Would you be willing to give up sex for a year if you knew it would give you a much deeper sense of peace than you now have? And of course the meaning of it all—If you were handed an envelope with the date of your death inside, and you knew you could do nothing to alter your fate, would you look? The Book of Questions may be the only publication that challenges—and even changes—the way you view the world, without offering a single opinion of its own.

Because Growing Up Shouldn’t Be a Mystery Girls’ bodies do the craziest things! They can kick soccer balls and spin perfect pirouettes, or they can trip up the stairs and break out in zits. As you grow and your body goes through some pretty wild changes, you might be wondering things like: Why don’t I look like her? I have to use that? Is this normal? And, Why is this happening to me? The Ultimate Body Book for Girls answers all those awkward questions you’d rather not ask your mom—at least out loud. Mixing fun with great advice, you’ll learn about bras, boys, periods, pimples, and so much more. Most importantly, you’ll learn that God made you exactly the way he wants you—no matter how weird growing up can be.