Kittredge, Mary

Discusses the five senses, the structure and function of the sensory organs, their interrelationship with the brain and nervous system, and dysfunctions and problems of the senses.

Describes emergency medicine, those who provide it, a variety of emergency situations, and possible prevention tips.

Explains the common cold, including symptoms, causes, treatments, and prevention.

Discusses what pain is, how it happens, and how it can be relieved.

Discusses the complex components of the respiratory system as well as information on the conditions to which it most commonly falls prey, like lung cancer and pneumonia.

Discusses the progress made in the field of organ transplants, how and to whom the process is done, and the ethical questions transplants raise.

Illustrations and text help describe each of the human body's major systems.

Presents an overview of chronic headaches, including historical information and descriptions of headache types and treatments, plus a list of related organizations and a bibliography.

Describes the respiratory system, how it works, and the diseases it is susceptible to.

A biography of the eighteenth-century Prussian king whose firm government and military exploits earned him the title of "enlightened despot.".