Examines the dangers of infections, infestations, and diseases, describing how infections and disease are spread, and discussing treatment and prevention options, along with ways to eliminate emerging diseases before they can reach a population.
Explains what fossils are, describes the two main kinds of fossils and how they form, and discusses how fossils are discovered and what they reveal about the history of life on Earth.
An illustrated introduction to sustainable architecture that examines the building materials and techniques used to create environmentally-friendly homes and structures, and describes how eco-homes save energy.
Photographs and simple text examine the harmful effects of animals and insects that are introduced to new habitats, discussing how they get there and ways to control invasive species, and describing examples from history.