Ballard, Carol

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The skeleton and muscular system

1998
Explains the various parts of the human skeleton and different types of muscles and their functions.

What is an asthma attack?

respiration
2011
Shows readers how our respiratory system works.

Harmful substances

2004
Explains how cigarettes, alcohol, solvents, ecstasy, marijuana, heroin, and cocaine harm the body and explains how to get help for an addiction problem or help a friend.

The search for cures from the rainforest

2005
Describes, in simple language, with photos and illustrations, the science of plant life from the rain forest, and describes their powerful medicinal value.

How do we think?

1998
Describes the various parts of the brain and the nervous system and how they function to enable us to think, feel, move, and remember.

How do we taste and smell?

1998
A basic introduction to how our bodies perceive taste and smell, exploring such topics as the taste buds, the detection of different tastes, the structure of the nose, and artificial tastes and smells.

How do we move?

1998
Describes the bones, muscles, joints, and related nerves, tendons, ligaments, and other parts of the body that enable us to move.

How do our eyes see?

1998
A basic introduction to how our bodies see, exploring such topics as light and dark, color, and glasses.

How do our ears hear?

1998
Introduces the parts of the ear and explains how they help us hear sounds.

How do we feel and touch?

1998
A basic introduction to how our bodies feel sensations, exploring such topics as skin receptors, pressure, hot and cold, and pain.

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