life (biology)

Readers will explore the early discoveries of the first biochemists and trace these developments and their impact to the latest advancements in and applications of biochemistry, ultimately leading to a deeper understanding of life on Earth.

This volume delves into the structure, function, and interrelationships of these components of life. Sidebars on chemists, molecular biologists, and researchers link the biochemical discoveries of the past with the latest scientific advancements and their applications in health and medicine.

Simple text and photographs introduce young readers to what living things need to survive.

Discusses what living things need as well as which things are nonliving in nature.

Explains what living things are, looks at animal bodies, and discusses the characteristics of insects, reptiles, fish, birds, mammals, plants, and other living things.

Contains alphabetized profiles of aquatic animals, covering their anatomy, classification, habitats, food and feeding, behavior, locomotion, reproduction, and survival, and features photos, illustrations, and sidebars. This volume covers "Sea urchin and sand dollar"-"Sponge.".

Contains alphabetized profiles of aquatic animals, covering their anatomy, classification, habitats, food and feeding, behavior, locomotion, reproduction, and survival, and features photos, illustrations, and sidebars. This volume covers "Seabird"-"Sea turtle.".

Contains alphabetized profiles of aquatic animals, covering their anatomy, classification, habitats, food and feeding, behavior, locomotion, reproduction, and survival; includes an article on related topics such as rivers and streams; and features photos, illustrations, and sidebars. This volume covers Pla-Sea.

Contains alphabetized profiles of aquatic animals, covering their anatomy, classification, habitats, food and feeding, behavior, locomotion, reproduction, and survival; includes articles on related topics such as oceanography; and features photos, illustrations, and sidebars. This volume covers New-Pir.

Contains alphabetized profiles of aquatic animals, covering their anatomy, classification, habitats, food and feeding, behavior, locomotion, reproduction, and survival; includes an article on lakes and ponds; and features photos, illustrations, and sidebars. This volume covers Fro-Mud.