Presents a short study of cells, how they work together to help the body to breathe, digest food, and heal injuries.

Explores how organisms adapt to changing environments, from changes in physical appearance to adaptations in behavior, and examines the evolution of different plant and animal species.

Text and color photos and illustrations introduce the organisms that can live in the human mouth, intestines, skin, hair, and blood.

Text, illustrations, and photographs describe the structure and functions of plant cells.

Describes the various characteristics of plant and animal cells, what is inside them, how they reproduce, cloning and gene technology, bacteria and viruses, and protection against disease.

Covers over 2,000 terms arranged thematically. The themes include cells, the chemistry of life, inheritance and genetics, evolution, classifying living things, microorganisms, plant biology, animals, and ecology.

Electronic Resource: Presents information on the life cycle, cellular structure, diversity, cultivation, production, and species of fungi, algea, and plants, using illustrations and photographs.

Illustrations and easy-to-follow text teach young students about invertebrates, their bone structure, habitats, physical characteristics, and development.

Describes how certain organisms adapt to their environment, ways to protect the environment, genetic engineering, and biotechnology.

Presents information on the structure and function of various kinds of cells found in humans and other organisms.