Fun pictograms and infographics about the human body make learning about math topics such as bar charts, percentages, averages and fractions easy and fun. In this book, readers go on an… More →

For centuries the human brain was a mystery. Scientists only started to unravel its secrets over the past few decades, but there is still a great deal that we don't yet understand. This… More →

How in the world do you classify the more than one million species in the animal kingdom? This fact-packed book divides animals into the major phyla, including chordates, arthropods, and… More →

More than 98% of Earth's animals are invertebrates. Invertebrates do not have backbones or internal skeletons, but some have hard coverings. Insects, spiders, worms, snails, and most ocean… More →

Some Archaea thrive in extreme places around the planet such as in thermal pools, hot vents at the bottom of the sea, extremely salty water, and even in underground oil reserves. Others are… More →

We all know the limits of our own bodies. That's what makes these unusual examples so incredible. Readers will be amazed by these mysteries of the human body - feats of strength, spontaneous… More →

Bacteria are microscopic organisms with a cell structure that is very different from that of the other kingdoms. Traditionally classified according to their shape, scientists now use DNA… More →

In 1996, Dolly the lamb and her clones ushered in a controversial new era of genetic engineering in which potential benefits had to be weighed against moral and ethical questions. Cloning… More →

Learn all about the foul things found in human bodies. Discover fascinating facts, from the cause of foot fungus to why bodies need mucus. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a… More →

Skeletons can look a little creepy, because, well, we usually wear them on the inside. This book explains why some animals don't have a skeleton, and why humans can't do without one. Amazing… More →