A Venture book

Describes the atmosphere and surface of Mars, including recent findings from NASA space probes, and surveys the history of our attempts to discover more about this planet.

Discusses different aspects of cancer, its history, causes, treatment, and possible cures. Includes a glossary of terms.

Explores different viruses and our body's defenses against them.

Discusses the causes, symptoms, methods of prevention, and treatment of two common ailments, colds and flus.

Discusses several threats to the environment, laws that have been enacted to protect it, and the branch of the Environmental Protection Agency and other local groups that enforce such laws.

Discusses the different kinds of asthma, their causes, and remedies for asthma attacks.

Discusses the functions of the body's systems, including skeletal, muscular, and nervous; and examines the relationship between nutrition and breakdowns in body systems and diseases.

Discusses how alcohol affects the body and the lives of both alcoholics and those closest to them.

Discusses the formation and possible behavior of black holes and why we believe that they exist.

Explores the various cells in the human body and describes how each is best suited to carry out its particular function.