Nourse, Alan Edward

Discusses the possible origins, symptoms, and characteristics of AIDS, the ongoing search for a cure, and myths and fears concerning the epidemic.

Explains the process of reproduction and why and how birth control is used. Describes different methods of birth control, their rates of effectiveness and their drawbacks.

Explains sexually transmitted diseases, treatments for them, and means of prevention.

Discusses how teenagers can live defensively and protect themselves from drug and alcohol use, sexually transmitted diseases, violent crimes, suicide, and improper eating habits.

Discusses the deadly disease AIDS, the virus that causes it, its symptoms, and the way in which it can be spread.

Discusses the discovery, nature, possible origins, and continuing study of the asteroids.

Explores different viruses and our body's defenses against them.

Discusses the workings of the body's immune defense system; what happens when this system functions perfectly, too vigorously, or not at all; and current research in immunology.

Discusses the possible origins, symptoms, and characteristics of AIDS, the ongoing search for a cure, and myths and fears concerning the epidemic.

Describes the complexity of viruses, the difficulty of isolating them, common and uncommon viral diseases, vaccines and immunity, and modern virus research.