Parker, Steve

Explains what happens to the body when one has a cold, such as having a fever, sneezing, and coughing. Includes projects.

Looks at how the human brain works, including memory and learning as well as brain and nerve diseases.

Examines the factors affecting the human voice, including pitch, volume, and rhythm, and provides exercises to demonstrate how different elements influence the sound that is heard.

Uses text and illustrations to explain the workings of the human respiratory system, discussing why people need to breathe, how oxygen enters the body, and the effects of pollution on the lungs.

Text and accompanying illustrations answer basic questions about the parts of the body and how they work.

The structure of the eye, how the brain interprets information received from the retina via the optical nerve, modern corrective eye surgery techniques, and how to take care of your eyesight.

A look at the parts of the human skeleton, the types of joints, and the diseases that affect the bones.

A guide to the way plants and animals function and struggle to survive on Earth.

Through questions and answers, takes a look at Earth from its very beginnings to what it is like today.

Examines dreaming as a neurological function and describes in simple terms the length of dreams, their significance, and the changes in the nervous system and the body during sleep.