Describes the role of the sense of taste in human life, the tongue and tasting, the five different kinds of tastes, taste testing, and flavoring agents.
Profiles Cixi, the Empress of China, from being one of Emperor Xianfeng's concubines and her devious rise to power to the consequences of supporting the Boxers, an army of Chinese peasants who resiste
Presents the life and accomplishments of the renowned physicist, discussing his theory of relativity and the ways in which it transformed the world's understanding about how the universe works.
Introduces readers to the circulatory system; the functions of the heart, arteries and veins; the different types of blood cells; and common problems and diseases that affect the circulatory system.
Describes what makes people cough, sneeze, burp, yawn and have other such reflex responses and explains the role these actions play in maintaining health.
