Author: Tyler Michael Csicsko David Lee Publisher: ISBN: 9780989012300 Category : Human skin color Languages : en Pages : 40
Book Description
With the ease and simplicity of a nursery rhyme, this lively story delivers an important message of social acceptance to young readers. Themes associated with child development and social harmony, such as friendship, acceptance, self-esteem, and diversity are promoted in simple and straightforward prose. Vivid illustrations of children's activities for all cultures, such as swimming in the ocean, hugging, catching butterflies, and eating birthday cake are also provided. This delightful picturebook offers a wonderful venue through which parents and teachers can discuss important social concepts with their children.
Author: Steven Connor Publisher: Reaktion Books ISBN: 1861896409 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 570
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It is the largest and perhaps the most important organ of our body—it covers our fragile inner parts, defines our social identities, and channels our sensory experiences. And yet we rarely give a thought. With The Book of Skin, Steven Connor aims to change all that, offering an intriguing cultural history of skin. Connor first examines physical issues such as leprosy, skin pigmentation, cancer, blushing, and attenuations of erotic touch. He also explains why specific colors symbolize certain emotions, such as green for envy or yellow for cowardice, as well as why skin is the focus of destructive rage in many people’s violent fantasies. The Book of Skin then probes into how skin has been such a powerfully symbolic terrain in photography, religious iconography, cinema, and literature. From the Turin shroud to Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man to plastic surgery, The Book of Skin expertly examines the role of skin in Western culture. A compelling read that penetrates well beyond skin-deep, The Book of Skin validates James Joyce’s declaration that “modern man has an epidermis rather than a soul.” “Richly conceived and elaborately thought out. No flicker of meaning has escaped Connor’s ferocious, all-seeing eye.”—Guardian
Author: Nina G. Jablonski Publisher: Univ of California Press ISBN: 0520275896 Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 288
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"Our intimate connection with the world, skin protects us while advertising our health, our identity, and our individuality. This synthetic overview, written with a poetic touch and taking many intriguing side excursions, is a guidebook to the pliable covering that makes us who we are. This book celebrates the evolution of three unique attributes of human skin: its naked sweatiness, its distinctive sepia rainbow of colors, and its remarkable range of decorations. Author Jablonski begins with a look at skin's structure and functions and then tours its three-hundred-million-year evolution, delving into such topics as the importance of touch and how the skin reflects and affects emotions. She examines the modern human obsession with age-related changes in skin, especially wrinkles, then turns to skin as a canvas for self-expression, exploring our use of cosmetics, body paint, tattooing, and scarification"--Publisher's description.
Author: Joanne Settel Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1481422065 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 96
Book Description
It’s itchy, it’s sweaty, it’s embarrassing...but most of all, it’s fascinating! Dr. Joanne Settel has all the answers to our most burning questions in this wacky and informative book of poems about our skin. Have you ever wondered… Why you blush when you’re embarrassed? Why you’ve got freckles everywhere? Why your fingers wrinkle in the pool? Why your friends come in all different colors? Why mosquitoes think you’re delicious? Why you’ve got that giant pimple on your nose? Look no further! With supercool facts, clever rhymes, and hilarious illustrations by Bonnie Timmons, acclaimed author Joanne Settel answers all these questions (and more!) in this fascinating, fun exploration of the science of our skin from head to toe. When she’s through, you won’t believe what your skin can do!
Author: Desirée Acevedo Publisher: Cuento de Luz ISBN: 8418302410 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 40
Book Description
An entertaining yet creative way to address and celebrate diversity among young children. Like a multicolor pencil palette, what defines human beings is their uniqueness and their diversity.Vega and her colored pencils are inseparable. Together they create the most impressive drawings that are showcased in the best museum in the world: the refrigerator at home. Vega uses all the colors you can imagine for her drawings: red, yellow, blue, gold, and more.One day at school, Vega is immersed in one of her new creations when her friend Alex stops by, and peers into the box of pencils Vega had on her table. “Can you lend me the skin-colored pencil, please?” he asks. Skin-colored? Vega and Alex wonder why there is such a color in the box.With curiosity and creativity they explore the diversity skin tones of the people around them, and discover that the “skin-color” can have not just one, but a thousand shades.
Author: Cynthia D. Johnson Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: 9781545033470 Category : Languages : en Pages : 30
Book Description
In humans we have a layer called "skin" that the covers the body's surface that both provides protection. Each one of us coming from different parents and/or parts of the world have different skin color. The book "The Skin I'm In Is Beautiful" gives encouraging words to children to love their skin, regardless of what color you are or where you come from. We all are beautiful!
Author: Hannah English Publisher: Hardie Grant Publishing ISBN: 1743588941 Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 228
Book Description
Your Best Skin is your essential skincare manual, breaking down the science of your skin in a friendly, trustworthy and accessible way. Pharmaceutical scientist and beauty writer Hannah English takes an unbiased, science-backed dive into everything you need to know about caring for your skin, as she destigmatises skin conditions and asks us to stop blaming our diet and hygiene. Including quizzes to help you understand your skin, Hannah teaches you how you can heal yourself with your own beauty ritual that is actually tailored to your own needs. You'll even learn how to read a skincare label by decoding all the science jargon. Skin issues are legitimate medical issues and Hannah teaches us that science is up for the job of healing them. The best part is that there is a miracle cream, you just have to understand what’s right for you. Including photography, infographics and diagrams, Your Best Skin makes caring for your skin easy.
Author: Whitney Bowe Publisher: Little, Brown Spark ISBN: 0316509817 Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 289
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Internationally renowned dermatologist and research scientist Dr. Whitney Bowe presents, for the first time, the connection between a healthy gut and radiant, clear skin, with a 21-day program to maximize skin health and beauty. Every year, nearly 80 million Americans will consult their doctors about their skin. In fact, skin disorders beat out anxiety, depression, back pain, and diabetes as the number one reason Americans see their doctors. Unfortunately, however, the vast majority will receive only a surface-level treatment, leaving the underlying conditions at the root of their skin issues unresolved. Skin doesn't lie; it reflects overall health in unimaginable ways. In The Beauty of Dirty Skin, internationally renowned dermatologist and scientist Dr. Whitney Bowe shows readers that skin health is much more than skin deep. As a pioneering researcher on the cutting edge of the gut-brain-skin axis, she explains how the spectrum of skin disorders -- from stubborn acne and rosacea to psoriasis, eczema, and premature wrinkling -- are manifestations of irregularities rooted in the gut. Lasers, scalpels, creams, and prescription pads alone will not guarantee the consistently healthy, glowing skin we all seek. Instead, Dr. Bowe focuses on the microbiome -- where trillions of microbes "speak" to your skin via the brain -- and highlights the connection between sleep, stress, diet, gastrointestinal health, and the health of your skin. With simple explanations of the science, do-it-yourself practical skincare strategies, and a life-changing 21-day program, The Beauty of Dirty Skin is your roadmap to great skin from the inside out and the outside in.
Author: Brenda Y. Person PhD Publisher: AuthorHouse ISBN: 1546272453 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 89
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IS IT ME, IS IT MY HAIR, IS IT MY SKIN COLOR, IS IT MY EYES, OR IS IT YOU?: The Real Relationship Between African American Women and White American Women and Our Perspective is sometimes a conversation between two friends as well as a serious account of real issues that exist between the two cultures. Evidence of past history that still lingers today is brought to the forefront for examination. This book is ideal for women studies, book clubs, workshops, seminars, and conferences.
Author: KnowIt Express Publisher: N2K Publication ISBN: Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 51
Book Description
Get on the EXPRESS for "Skin Care" Know How to Take Care of Your Skin Can you guess what is the largest organ of your body? Nope, not your liver, which is the biggest INTERNAL organ nevertheless, but not the largest of them all. Give up? It's your skin! Yes, that's right. It's an excretory organ on its own responsible for waste such as urea and sodium to leave your body through its sweat pores. Just when you thought the skin was all about appearance...and that's certainly true, but it goes much more skin deep than that. Your skin is your body's vital first line of defense. It protects you from all the tiny microscopic organisms in the air and toxin and other pollution within the environment. Now on to the obvious of more or less why you want to take care of your skin: you want to appear and be attractive, increase your self-esteem and confidence, or get ahead professionally in life as people tend to favor better-looking people than those who are less polished in appearance. Overall, you just want to have healthy beautiful skin because your skin is also an indicator of your health. They say real beauty comes from the inside out - well, the outside is the reflection of your inside. If your internal health is bad, that will show outwardly through your skin, and vice versa. Now that you know how your skin is much more than about looking good and even why skin care is necessary, it's time to actually start taking care of your skin! By taking the "Skin Care Express," your destination includes: - How to figure out what's your skin type and how to take care of each one of them. - How to clear up and rejuvenate your skin like brand new starting from the inside out. - How to protect your skin from the daily stress of environment to fight premature aging. - How to enhance your skin immediately when you want to look your absolute best now. - How to maintain healthy skin for years to come based on your age and best practices. - Also, personalized hands-on exercises and applications to put everything into action on how to take care of your skin. ...and much more. Take care of your skin, and IT will take care of you.
Author: Tyler Michael Csicsko David Lee
Author: Steven Connor
Author: Nina G. Jablonski
Author: Joanne Settel
Author: Desirée Acevedo
Author: Cynthia D. Johnson
Author: Hannah English
Author: Whitney Bowe
Author: Brenda Y. Person PhD
Author: KnowIt Express