Describes the science and technology concepts used by crime scene investigation teams, including information on assessing a crime scene, autopsies, and forensic evidence.
Uses the story of unexplained deaths to demonstrate how medical and police investigators make use of science and technology to discover how the people died, whether criminal acts are involved, and if so who is responsible.
Explores technologies and strategies for sustainable living in the early twenty-first century, with a focus on tourism, discussing the history of tourism and ways for tourists to conserve resources for the benefit of the local people and environment.
An illustrated overview of the work and discoveries of geologists and earth scientists throughout history, discussing James Hutton, Inge Lehmann, Tuzo Wilson, and others, and including a time line, quiz, and other resources.
An illustrated overview of the work and discoveries of physicists, chemists, and engineers throughout history, discussing ?milie du Ch?telet, Sir Charles Parsons, Enrico Fermi, and others, and including a time line, quiz, and other resources.
Profiles mantids, dragonflies, ground beetles, ants, and other predatory insects, describing their growth from larva to adult, their habitats, and their hunting methods.
Explains what birds are and how they differ from other animals, and provides descriptions of various types of birds, including birds of prey, water birds, and exotic birds.
Describes the digestive system, including how the body breaks down food into nutrients, discusses food allergies and obesity, and explains why a balanced diet is important.
