Day, Trevor

Describes the geography, geology, chemistry and physics, atmosphere, biology, ecology, history and exploration, uses, health, and management of ocean biomes, and includes photographs, charts, illustrations, a glossary, and an index.

A lavishly illustrated description of the violent processes which have shaped the earth since its beginning.

Close-up photographs and text about dangerous insects, snakes, reptiles, fish, and other animals. Includes movable flaps.

Provides facts about the curiosities and wonders of the human body and how it works.

Provides a comprehensive overview of the Earth's oceans and the issues they face. Examines the geography, geology, chemistry, and physics of the oceans; the ocean-atmosphere as a system; and the ocean's inhabitants. Features full-color photographs and illustrations, a glossary, and a list of resources for further study.

Presents an introduction to genetics, looking at early ideas about how parents passed characteristics to their offspring, discussing the origins of the study of genetics, and following developments in the field through the twentieth century.