biology

Young readers learn about scientific methods.

Explains what germs are, where they can be found, and the importance of washing in order to kill germs and stay healthy.

This volume surveys the multitude of subjects that comprise the field of biology and includes an overview of the development of biology, microbiology, and cell theory.

Provides instructions for science experiments that use common materials and teach about a variety of nature-related topics, such as DNA collecting and carnivorous plants.

Presents biographical profiles of ten individuals who contributed to the development of biology including William Harvey, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, Charles Darwin, Sir Alexander Fleming, and others; and discusses their research and discoveries.

Provides instructions for more than fifteen experiments that use household items and teach about science topics, such as cells, bacteria, acids and bases, and the phases of matter.

Provides an overview of biological topics, discussing cells and the building blocks of life; describing the characteristics of living creatures, from viruses to mammals; and examining body parts and plants.

Collects poems that examine survival in nature, and includes information about a number of plants and animals.

Simple experiments introduce children to the basic principles of biology.

Examines how living things survive in different environments, cope with changes taking place around them, and depend on each other for survival.