Lew, Kristi

Explores some repulsive aspects of the human body with a focus the body's healing process, and provides facts and information on bleeding, clots, scabs, scars, and other related topics.

Examines the history of mercury and where it is found, looks at its place on the periodic table of elements, discusses its atomic structure, ions, isotopes, uses, and compounds, and explains some of the dangers associated with mercury.

This book describes what bacteria are, the discovery of antibiotics that fight bacteria off, how antibiotics work, and the future of this medical advance.

Describes some disgusting, but very useful, medical treatments.

Outlines scientists' theories regarding the way the universe works, from the Big Bang through its ongoing period of expansion. Considers how the universe will eventually "end" and explores the topics of dark matter and dark energy, relating them to the fate of the universe.

Explains how certain physical traits are passed down from parent to child, traces the history of genetic research, discusses advances in genetic mapping and therapies, and describes the methods scientists use to study the subject.

Examines the properties of argon, discusses its history and uses, and looks at its relationship to other elements in the periodic table.

"Examines the deadly disease cancer, including a history of the disease, diagnosis and treatment, coping with cancer, and the fight against it around the world"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces readers to the ozone layer and UV radiation, discussing how to protect skin from cancer and how to help prevent further damage to the ozone layer.

Students learn about inheritance, the history of evolutionary theory, the evolution of populations (how species change), and the evidence for evolution (fossils and homologies). The absorbing narrative is buoyed by interesting and straightforward sidebars.