Gulp Adventures on the Alimentary Canal
Gulp Adventures on the Alimentary Canal by Mary Roach, published by National Geographic Books on October 4, 2022, is a reprint edition consisting of 96 pages. This book explores the fascinating and often overlooked aspects of the alimentary canal, delving into questions that blend humor with scientific inquiry. Roach invites readers on a journey through the digestive system, addressing topics that range from the appeal of crunchy foods to the peculiarities of human anatomy.
In Gulp, readers will encounter a variety of intriguing scenarios, including visits to a pet-food taste-test lab and a fecal transplant, as well as observations within a live stomach. Roach introduces scientists who tackle unconventional questions, providing insights into the complexities of gastrointestinal health and the human experience. The book combines elements of science, anatomy, and humor, making it a unique exploration of the hidden world within us.
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The irresistible, ever-curious, and always best-selling Mary Roach returns with a new adventure to the invisible realm we carry around inside.
“America’s funniest science writer” (Washington Post) takes us down the hatch on an unforgettable tour. The alimentary canal is classic Mary Roach terrain: the questions explored in Gulp are as taboo, in their way, as the cadavers in Stiff and every bit as surreal as the universe of zero gravity explored in Packing for Mars. Why is crunchy food so appealing? Why is it so hard to find words for flavors and smells? Why doesn’t the stomach digest itself? How much can you eat before your stomach bursts? Can constipation kill you? Did it kill Elvis? In Gulp we meet scientists who tackle the questions no one else thinks of—or has the courage to ask. We go on location to a pet-food taste-test lab, a fecal transplant, and into a live stomach to observe the fate of a meal. With Roach at our side, we travel the world, meeting murderers and mad scientists, Eskimos and exorcists (who have occasionally administered holy water rectally), rabbis and terrorists—who, it turns out, for practical reasons do not conceal bombs in their digestive tracts.
Like all of Roach’s books, Gulp is as much about human beings as it is about human bodies.
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