Ballard, Carol

Discusses various types of infectious diseases and examines how researchers find treatments for them. Also studies the immune system and plans to handle future problems with fighting infectious diseases. Includes biographies, fact boxes, and resources for additional information.

Explains the history and development of medicines from ancient herbal remedies to modern vaccines.

Examines the issues surrounding food safety in the United States, discussing regulations related to food production, food hygiene, the chemicals found in food, genetic modification of food, and deaths related to foodborne diseases.

Presents an introduction to materials, explaining what they are, looking at the characteristics of different materials, and discussing where they come from, how they are made, and how they are used. Includes related science experiments and demonstrations.

Describes how forensic scientists identify victims and criminals by examining facial reconstructions, skeletons, remains, and DNA evidence.

Describes how forensic scientists solve crimes in the laboratory, discussing fingerprints, fibers, DNA analysis, pathology, and other related topics.

This book introduces forces and movement, describing gravity, balance point, a spinning force, measuring forces, friction, air resistance, floating and sinking, and pressure.

An overview of sound that describes where it comes from, how it travels, echoes, and pitch; and discusses how the ear works, deafness, and how sound is measured. Includes related activities, a glossary, and a list of resources.

This book tells how our senses allow us to see, hear, smell, feel, and taste.

This book presents the male and female human reproductive systems, explaining how they work together to produce offspring.