physiology

Explores the possible directions of neuroscience, including in the areas of biochemistry, drugs, computers, electrical treatments, stem cells, and gene manipulation, considering legal, ethical, and moral implications.

Uses a question and answer format to help pre-teen girls understand and accept the many physical and emotional changes they are experiencing.

A guide for the development of a program in which live animals are collected locally, studied, and then released back into their natural habitats completely unharmed.

Discusses research on the restructuring processes the human brain undergoes during the teen years and examines potential links between this "rewiring" and teenagers' behavior and mood swings.

"Introductory text explains the functions and physical concepts of the muscular system with color photography and simple scientific diagrams. Intended for students in grades three through six"--Provided by publisher.

Illustrations, photos, text, and simple activities introduce how the heart works to children.

Examines the more advanced senses of birds--like flamingos' ability to sense rain falling miles away, or how some birds use the earth's magnetic field as navigation--and uses these insights to explore bird behavior.

Describes the actions of the glands of the endocrine system, discussing their role in the functioning of the human body; and looks at what can happen when the endocrine system breaks down.