Parker, Steve

Describes the development of computers, their various components, and uses for entertainment, education, business, and other facets of life.

Describes genes, examines how the body grows and develops, and discusses the role that genetics plays in determining individual physical characteristics.

Describes various outer space phenomena, including exploding stars, black holes, and pulsars.

Describes the concept of alien beings, how they have been represented in our culture, and whether they may really exist.

Text, colorful illustrations, and photographs provide a biological background to the to the body, its structures, and systems.

Text and illustrations explore several different inventions such as the submarine, photocopier, and telescope, with quizzes to test the reader's knowledge.

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, in simple text with illustrations, providing information the skeletal system, muscles, nerves, and more.

Examines how the body grows and develops and the role that genetics plays in determining individual physical characteristics.

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 such as allergies and AIDS.