fetus

A young woman chronicles the interlocking lives of the residents of her street as they all struggle to overcome financial and personal hardships.

A novel in which the author uses the story of Tristram Shandy, a country gentleman, as a backdrop for digressions mocking the foibles of human nature.

As a baby grows in her mother's tummy, a soon-to-be big sister and her family spend nine months preparing for the newest member of the family to arrive.

Combines photographs taken with three- and four-dimensional imaging technologies with informative text to provide a chronicle of the process by which an embryo develops into a full-term infant.

Presents a concise guide to preventing fetal alcohol syndrome and provides information on the effects of alcohol on the unborn fetus, the risks of birth defects, and educational approaches in dealing with FAS.

The development of a child from conception to birth, using both microimagery and the story of a young couple preparing for their first child.

Looks at athletes in action, and goes to the microscopic level to show how muscles, bones, and the circulatory system work together, how food is digested, and how a fetus grows.

From conception to birth. Also, computer animation reveals the inner workings of cells inside the embyro, as master control genes switch on and off, orchestrating each crucial step in a baby's development.

An exploration into the heretofore hidden world of the fetus, using cutting edge technology to explore in detail each trimester of pregnancy from inside the womb.

Photographs and text document the development of babies in the womb from conception through birth.