skin

Briefly describes how the outer coverings of various animals of the land and sea differ in size, texture, and function, although all provide protection.

Explores the many different shades of human skin, and points out that skin is just a covering that does not reveal what someone is like inside.

Examines the biology of cancer, focusing on skin cancer, identifying the different types of skin cancer, explaining why they occur and how they spread, and describing various treatment options, as well as the best preventative measures. Includes a glossary and resources for further research.

Offers teens an overview of tanning and skin care, discussing the dangers of sun exposure, the best ways to protect skin, the importance of proper skin care, and other related topics.

Uses a question-and-answer format to present information about the physical make-up and functions of human skin, hair, nails, as well as facts about diseases, effects of the sun, and more.

Makeup artist Bobbi Brown offers tips, style secrets, and confidence boosters aimed at people in their teens and twenties, discussing products, tools, eyes, hair, nails, and more; and includes photographs of makeovers.

Photographs and easy-to-follow text introduce young readers to animals with wrinkles, warts, or wattles, such as elephants, basset hounds, toads, and turkeys.

Explores some repulsive aspects of the human body with a focus the skin, and provides facts and information on itching, skin mites, rashes, flesh-eating bacteria, and other related topics.

A husband and wife team of dermatologists relate anecdotes from their practice, and provide information about the skin and its diseases, care, and treatment.