biology

A discussion of cells, tissues, and organs, with illustrations, charts, graphs, and a timeline, covering the work of scientists such as Robert Hooke and Antoni van Leeuwenhoek and various terms and concepts related to circulation, nerves, and the respiratory system.

Discusses the function and structure of cells, the interrelatedness of various organs, the types of tissues, such as muscle and bone, and how to keep healthy and maintain energy, and includes a glossary and color illustrations.

A book about depictions of human cloning in science fiction as well as the ethics and possibility of human cloning in the real world.

Carson's biography of civic courage will inspire and motivate socially conscious readers.

Explains how each cell, by means of its various organelles, accomplishes specific functions in plants, animals, and protista.

Life is all around us, even in our backyard. This interactive book introduces readers to the field of biology with fun experiments they can do at home.

Explores the work of Aristotle, Linnaeus, Darwin, and other figures throughout history who have studied the natural world, and the technologies that allow scientists to study organisms at the genetic level. Helps readers understand how mutations lead to genetic variation, which in turn leads to natural selection.

Provides number-related facts about the lives of a variety of animals, such as the number of antlers a caribou will grow and shed in a lifetime.

"Neurobiologist and primatologist [Robert M. Sapolsky examines] ... human behavior, both good and bad, ... [to provide] an answer to the question: Why do we do the things we do?"--Provided by publisher.