Don't be afraid of the dark: grab a flashlight and rediscover your sense of adventure!Darkness is something humans strive to keep at bay, but under the glow of twilight a...
All around us, tiny organisms live and grow. Microbiologists study them! This title peers into the important work of microbiologists, including what they do on the job, why their work...
What is a living thing? It is a plant or an animal that needs food and water, and that can move, breathe, grow, and have babies. With simple text and...
Human Body Systems for Kids-------------------------------------------Is your child curious about the human body and you wish you could help them learn even the more by increasing their understanding of the human...
Energy is passed along through a tangled web of all living things. From producers, to consumers, to decomposers, explore food webs. Follow along with easy-to-understand content tied to the curriculum...
From dandelions to dolphins, all living things are made up of the same itty-bitty things--cells. Discover the parts of a cell, the differences between plant and animal cells, how cells...
Bristle worms, or oligochaetes, are a large and diverse group of invertebrates. Most oligochaetes living in this region live in fresh or brackish water: no fewer than 136 species in...
There are millions of animals on this planet. Some fly with feathers, others swim under the sea. We use classification to keep them all straight. Follow along with easy-to-understand content...
Discover how animals have developed amazing anatomies, engineered to help them survive and thrive in some of the world's most challenging biomes. In this gripping book, readers will explore living...
Used in conjunction with the main textbook, the Activity Manual for Introduction to Kinesiology: The Science of Human Physical Activity provides outstanding, accessible, hands-on application of the concepts of kinesiology....
In the vein of acclaimed popular-science bestsellers such as Atlas Obscura, Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry, The Way Things Work, What If?, and Undeniable, the co-founders of the...
Imagine being able to see in ultraviolet wavelengths, or locating your next meal in near darkness, or being able to rotate your eyes independently so you can see nearly everything...
The latest edition of this classic guide details how to understand and resolve a broad array of human-wildlife conflicts.This new edition of Human-Wildlife Conflict Management updates our understanding of the...
In this fascinating, refreshingly clarifying book about food, food myths, and how sloppy science perpetuates misconceptions about food, a medical doctor on his way to a conference gets drawn into...
Author: Steven N. AustadPublisher: MIT PressPublished: 08/15/2023Pages: 320Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.90dISBN: 9780262547178About the AuthorSteven N. Austad is Distinguished Professor of Biology at the University of...
What is a nonliving thing? It is not a plant or animal. It does not eat, drink, breathe, grow, move on its own, or have babies. With simple text and...
The world came to a halt in 2020 due to the COVID-19 virus. This timely book looks at how governments jumped into action, adapting their strategies as the pandemic evolved...
This book introduces the key stages of niche-based habitat suitability model building, evaluation and prediction required for understanding and predicting future patterns of species and biodiversity. Beginning with the main...
Be prepared for exam day with Barron's. Trusted content from AP experts! Barron's AP Biology Flashcards includes 450+ up-to-date content review cards and practice questions. Written by Experienced Educators Learn...
Discover the important work of marine biologists! In this title for young readers, leveled text and bright photos come together to explore what marine biologists do, why their work is...
The goal of this book is to make it easier for scientists, especially those new to scientific writing, to write about their results and to get their manuscripts accepted in...
National Book Award finalist Breathless tells the story of the worldwide scientific race to decipher the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, trace its source, and make possible the vaccines to fight the Covid-19...
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Huff and Puff, our Body Buddy lung twins explain how the lungs and respiratory system function. Readers are introduced to the bronchial tree. They discover how the diaphragm and intercostals...