biology

Contains approximately five hundred alphabetized, cross-referenced entries on topics in agriculture, anatomy, biochemistry, biotechnology, botany, ecology, genetics, medicine, microbiology, molecular biology, pathology, physiology, psychology, and zoology, and includes biographies, box features, and color photos and diagrams.

"Humans and chimpanzees have a lot in common, in fact, 96 percent of our DNA is similar to our chimpanzee relatives. What else do we have in common with other members of the animal kingdom? Readers will learn fascinating facts about human and animal bodies as they complete awesome hands-on experiments. They'll develop Next Generation Science Standards skills, such as asking testable questions. The scientific method is made crystal-clear, through a succession of boxes that prompt readers to Ask, Test, Observe, and Measure. Helpful hints, materials lists, stunning photographs, and fast fact boxes keep readers on a roll. Inspiring 'What's Next?' sections encourage readers to continue exploring fascinating topics"--Provided by the publisher.

Text and photographs look at the biology, focusing on biological diversity, the essence of life, life at the molecular level, other topics.

Text and photographs look at animal systems, focusing on eating, locomotion, animal defense mechanisms and other topics.

Contains instructions for twenty-five building projects and activities which teach children ages nine and up about biology topics, including cells, microbiology, plant and animal life cycles, and adaptations.

Provides step-by-step instructions for twenty-two science experiments about biology.

Presents several reference tools, including overviews of the five kingdoms, a glossary, a bibliography, a list of Web sites, subject indexes, and a comprehensive index.