life (biology)

Explores the microscopic world of cells, examines how living things survive, and investigates the origins of life.

Explains the biological processes and causes of death, and examines death as human beings have perceived it throughout history and in different cultures.

Introduces vocabulary words that are related to living things, and features a story about a family who takes care of their vacationing friend's pets and plants.

An exploration of animal cells that discusses their parts, functions, growth, and other related topics and examines cell research.

"A history of American ideas about life and death includes coverage of topics ranging from the 17th-century Englishman who investigated a belief about life starting with eggs and the heated debates over Darwin's evolutionary findings to the role of the Space Age in changing views on planetary life to the 1970s trends in cryogenics." --Publishers description.

Life is the most basic and fundamental fact of our existence and yet remains one of the greatest and most impenetrable mysteries. This enthralling survey of biology contains the riches of awe-inspiring discoveries and a rare glimpse into biologists' working methods.

Monsters Gertude and Reginald help teach children about living and nonliving things.

Discusses key episodes or turning points in the earth's evolution by exploring quarries, climbing outcroppings, etc.

An encyclopedia of science and technology covering the origins and development of living things, including humans, and discusses the structures and processes in living things that make life possible.

Discusses the answers to such questions as: Why are plants green? What makes a living thing a living thing? Why can't we live forever?.