Parker, Steve

Describes how electricity is generated, harnessed, and used, and explains the difference between electricity, including static electricity, and electronics.

Explains how the eye works and examines the causes of blindness and other eye disorders. Also discusses eye care and how to cope with impaired eyesight.

An illustrated natural history guide for young readers discussing how animals' heart, blood, brain, muscles, and bones function, how animals work, and animal senses.

Details the life and work of Thomas Edison, who developed such inventions as the stock ticker, the lightbulb, and the phonograph.

Discusses the heart, arteries, veins, blood, and other parts of the body's circulatory system and the causes and prevention of coronary heart disease.

An introduction to Earth's oceans, covering water, geology, tides, waves, coastlines, and ocean life, and presenting numerous photographs.

An atlas providing an overview of the Earth's geography, various cultures, wildlife, climates, ecosystems and geology.

Explores the various ethical, moral, and political issues surrounding the topic of genetic engineering, explaining what it is, how it can fight sickness and famine, if it is really safe, and what it means for the future.

Exactly 100 facts accompanied by photographs and artwork reveal fascinating facts and tips about cat and kitten care.

Looks beneath the surface of great structures to show their design, the building materials, and how they stay up.