"You chew and swallow your sandwich, but what happens next? You may know that it goes through your body, giving you energy. Birds, snakes, cows, and earthworms also digest food to receive energy. But the process food takes from start to finish is more complex than you might have thought. Dive deep into digestion."-- Provided by publisher.

Includes index.

So many systems -- Human system -- Beyond humans -- Making meals -- Taking it all in -- Think like a scientist.