Pump : a natural history of the heart / Bill Schutt ; illustrations by Patricia J. Wynne.
"Zoologist Bill Schutt delivers a look at hearts from across the animal kingdom, from insects to whales to humans. Illustrated with black-and-white line drawings"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781616208936
- ISBN: 1616208937
- Physical Description: 271 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: Chapel Hill, North Carolina : Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2021.
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Prologue: A small town with a big heart -- Wild at heart. Size matters I ; Size matters II ; Blue blood and bad sushi ; Insects, sump pumps, giraffes, and Mothra ; On the vertebrate beat ; Out in the cold ; Ode to Baby Fae -- What we know and what we thought we knew. Heart and soul: the ancient and medieval cardiovascular system ; What goes in... ; The barber's bite and the strangled heart -- From bad to better. Hear here: from stick to stethoscope ; Don't try this at home... unless accompanied by a very special nurse ; "Hearts and minds"... sort of ; What becomes of the brokenhearted? ; What's snakes got to do, got to do with it? ; Grow your own.
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- 10 of 11 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 0 of 1 copy available at Cleveland County Library System. (Show)
Holds
- 1 current hold with 11 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland County Main Library | 612.17 SCH (Text) | 22281500149075 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/19/2026 |
| East Regional Library | 612.17 S (Text) | 31781065816686 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Forsyth Central | 612.17 S 2021 (Text) | 0112523919907 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Franklinton Branch | 612.17/Schutt (Text) | 72350000109832 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| High Point Library | 612.17 Schutt (Text) | 30519010808700 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Morganton Public Library | 612.17 SCH (Text) | 33557004465902 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Pack Memorial Library | 612.17 SCH (Text) | 0020513039790 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield | 612.17 Sch (Text) | 38955500017257 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Robeson County Public Library | 612.17 SCHUTT (Text) | 34510000663029 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| South Granville Branch Library | 612.17 SCHUTT (Text) | 42756202335946 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
