Discusses how different animals communicate with one another and with other species, including using bright colors to warn against poisons, using luminescence to warn away predators, and attracting ma
Read this history of surgery to find out how scalpels, stitches and scars were a part of medical history. Learn why barbers tried to make people bleed and which group of people used giant ants to sea
Read this history of surgery to find out how scalpels, stitches and scars were a part of medical history. Learn why barbers tried to make people bleed and which group of people used giant ants to sea
The history of prisons is full of pain. Suffering prisoners were often shown to the public to bring shame to the prisoner but also to warn others not to end up in prison. This title looks at the histo
Explores reports of mysterious objects that have landed on earth, from "frozen water meteorites" to live pink frogs to UFOs, as well as what may still be heading this way.
Provides readers with 101 facts about the human body including, you are taller in the morning than at night, your body releases enough gas to blow up a balloon per day, and boys sleepwalk more than gi
"What is the evidence for climate change? How are cows contributing to global warming? Why does volcanic activity cool Earth? The 'Why Science Matters' series demonstrates how the science we learn at
What is the evidence for climate change? How are cows contributing to global warming? Why does volcanic activity cool Earth? The 'Why Science Matters' series demonstrates how the science we learn at s
Looks at the microorganisms that cause plant and animal products to rot, including bacteria, mold, and fungi, and discusses the role of insects in decomposition and the importance the process has in t
What are mollusks and where can they be found? Find out in this unprecedented exploration of the incredible creatures in the world around us. The series is divided according to animal classifications
Looks at the behavior and characteristics of different mammals, from the sharp-toothed rodents that dwell throughout most of the world, to the duck-billed platypus that is found only in or near water
Read some of the funniest, scariest, and most disgusting modern legends and see if they can really be true. From failed criminals to medical mishaps, find out what makes these tales so popular.