Baby: A Portrait of the Amazing First Two Years of Life

Author:
Desmond Morris
Format:
Hardcover

Out of stock

United Kingdom


Baby: A Portrait of the Amazing First Two Years of Life Out of stock

Short description

Covering a baby's first two years with glimpses of life in the womb, this title details the changes that occur as development progresses. It sets out the facts with visual reference.

Long description

Popular science meets parenting in this fascinating and beautiful book. Covering a baby's first two years with retrospective glimpses of life in the womb, it details the incredible changes that occur as development progresses. Desmond Morris' thought-provoking book sets out the astonishing facts with outstanding visual reference to make you marvel at the complexity of the human body and your baby's ability to achieve so much in so little time. Stunning photographs and artwork overlays complement amazing facts about the growth, genes, anatomy, physiology, and learning capacity of babies. An engaging read and enchanting reference, Baby is the ideal gift or self-purchase for new parents, as well as anyone interested in how the human body evolves and works.

Product details

Publisher:
HAMLYN
ISBN:
9780600609018
Publication date:
September 2008
Length:
257mm
Width:
227mm
Pages:
192
Illustrations:
250 colour photographs and artworks (including tracing paper)

Table of contents

  • FOREWORD
  • INTRODUCTION
  • THE NEW BABY
  • the miracle of a new life, including how your baby developed in the womb and what she feels, sees, hears and senses, HOW YOUR BABY GROWS
  • the formation of muscles and bones, how milk alone can sustain growth in the first few months, the effects of hormones, sleep and sleep patterns, YOUR BABY'S AMAZING POWERS OF SELF-PRESERVATION
  • including reflex reactions, the immune system, and his body's ability to repair itself, HOW YOUR BABY MASTERS MOVEMENT
  • from learning to hold her head, to rolling, sitting, crawling and walking, COMMUNICATION
  • how your baby is programmed to communicate by crying, babbling, speaking, listening, and using his body expressively, HOW BABIES LEARN
  • the nature of intelligence, developing awareness and understanding, exploring the world around, learning about object permanence and how things work, EMOTIONAL LIFE
  • how each baby has a unique personality, and individual set of experiences that shape her emotions and affect the way she bonds and relates to others, BECOMING INDEPENDENT
  • how your baby learns to do things for himself and the reasons why humans take longer than other mammals,

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Baby: A Portrait of the Amazing First Two Years of Life

Baby: A Portrait of the Amazing First Two Years of Life

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