Silverstein, Alvin

Describes how animals introduced into a new geographic area--such as the rabbit in Australia and the mongoose in Jamaica--can destroy the ecological balance and become pests.

Explains the various forms of cancer, their symptoms, possible causes, and treatment; and discusses research being conducted to find better means of preventing, detecting, treating, and curing this disease.

"Provides basic information about hairless dogs and keeping them as pets"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the origins and effects of AIDS, dispels myths about the disease, and discusses recent treatments and research.

Discusses the scientific research done on the brains of animals and what it has revealed about the functions and potentials of the human brain.

Describes the organs of the circulatory system and their functions and discusses the composition of the blood.

Describes the process of metamorphosis, the change from larva to adult, in such animals as frogs, butterflies, and honeybees.

Defines the process of aging and discusses society's changing attitudes toward the aged.

An introduction to the heart; kinds, causes, and symptoms of heartdisease and how it is treated; hazards for the heart; and how to protect oneself from heart disease.