Nicolson, Cynthia Pratt.

Totally human : why we look and act the way we do / written by Cynthia Pratt Nicolson ; illustrated by Dianne Eastman. - Toronto : Kids Can Press, c2011. - 40 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.

Includes index. "Edited by Valerie Wyatt"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 40) and index.

Who are you? -- Why do you get hiccups? -- Why do you crave junk food? -- Why do you burp and fart? -- Why do you throw up? -- Why do you shake when you're scared? -- Why do you have two ears? -- Why are you swayed by smells? -- Why do your eyes face forward? -- Why do you see colors? -- Why do you smile and frown? -- Why do you laugh? -- Why do you cry? -- Why do you feel ticklish? -- Why do you like music? -- Why do you talk? -- Why do you use your right (or left) hand more? -- Why do you remember? -- Why do you yawn? -- Why do you sleep? -- Why do you play? -- Why do you love pets? -- Why do you wonder why?

Explores characteristics inherited from both primitive man and other animals.

ISBN: 9781554535699 1554535697

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Evolution (Biology)
Evolutionary psychology.
Evolution.
Children's literature--2011.

LC Class. No.: QH367.1 / .N53 2011

Dewey Class. No.: j576.8