Parker, Steve

Explains how the parts of the respiration and circulation systems work and illustrates the actions and functions of breathing, talking, the heart, and blood through interesting facts.

Explains how muscle and bones work together to help the human body move, providing information about the skeletal system, muscles, nerves, and more. Includes photographs and diagrams.

Describes the parts of the body that defend against illness, such as skin, hair, white blood cells, and lymph fluid, discussing the workings of the immune system and related topics, including allergies and AIDS.

Describes the digestive system's parts and discusses each step of the digestive process in detail, covering such topics as taste buds, swallowing, the duration of digestion, pancreas juices, the villi of the small intestine, and the importance of the kidneys.

Provides answers to questions about the human body, providing information on the body's systems and the ways they work together to help people move, talk, breathe, think, and survive.

An introduction to electromagnetism, one of the most fundamental forces in the universe, discussing the nature of electricity, static electricity, how electricity and magnetism work together, generators and grids, and electronics.

Text and illustrations introduce the geography, history, people, and culture of Japan.

Discusses the evolution, structure, and function of the human and animal skeletal systems.