blood

Describes the properties of blood and mankind's fascination with it. Details scientists' efforts to study blood and outlines its significance in religious rituals throughout history as well as modern pop culture. Includes full-color photographs and illustrations.

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.

Traces the development of scientific knowledge about the functions of blood in the body, from beliefs held by the ancient Greeks to discoveries in more modern times.

Examines the life of William Harvey, a sixteenth-century physician who discovered the heart is actually a pump that circulates blood thoughout the body.

Blood spatter analyst Rod Englert discusses the forensic techniques involved in the analysis of blood at crime scenes through a variety of cases.

Describes the gross qualities of blood, and how it works to benefit a person's health.

Examines the history of blood in human culture, society, religion, medicine, and popular entertainment.

Joyce Conway, recovering from an accident that caused her to miscarry and proved to be the last straw for her already failing marriage, is puzzled to find herself with knowledge and memories not her own, and repeated encounters with a strange man for whom she feels an unusual attraction convinces her something strange is happening.

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.