Jackson, Donna M.

Bug scientists, called entomologists, present information on insects and explain how they use that information in their work.

Describes how the wildlife detectives at the National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory in Ashland, Oregon, analyze clues to catch and convict people responsible for crimes against animals.

Examines the complexities of body language, explaining what is conveyed by certain facial expressions, movements, and actions, and how body language can exhibit signs of deception.

Presents a look at twenty-four hours in an animal emergency room. Follows veterinarians, veterinary nurses, and specialists, including anesthesiologists and cardiologists, as they perform emergency healing to small and large animals. Provides color photographs and text capturing the drama of various emergency situations, such as a dog hit by a car, a snake in hypothermia, and a frail newborn foal.

Explores the hidden sensations and perceptions of the human mind in order to answer common questions about the "sixth sense," sensory adaptation, the meaning behind dreams, and more.

Explores the world of forensic anthropology and its applications in solving crimes.

Describes life in an animal emergency room and the courage of the ER vets, and discusses a number of actual cases.

Is laughter really contagious? What makes something funny? This book explores the science and sociology of humor is accompanied by plenty of jokes and comic, and humor-related trivia.

Presents a variety of stories about working and rescue dogs who help humans in many ways, such as those involved in the work at the World Trade Center site after the disaster of September 11, 2001.

Presents an extensive study of the face and discusses how facial recognition technology can help find missing persons as well as how different cultures define beauty.