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This new, lively and captivating series introduces young children to and gives reasons for, the hugely varied physiology of the animal world. - Draws on familiar animals for understanding and recognition - Includes lots of weird and wonderful animals to keep interest levels high - Provides human comparison to explain the key function of each part of the body in a way that children can understand - Lots of colour photographs

This coverage of the human body provides a library resource for students studying biology topics. Each book looks at the basic structure of a system or set of organs, its function, its role in the health of the individual and its relationships with other organs and systems. The books includes information on how the system can be affected and/or damaged by substances such as drugs and by physical injuries. They have an emphasis on the issue of keeping healthy and focus on sport science and how in...

This series delivers key science curriculum requirements such as adaptation, behaviour, feeding, habitats, lifecycles and migration via interesting and unusual plants and animals. Each book features the plants and animals that best highlight the way nature has adapted to survive in these different areas. Learn about how animals adapt to survive, defend themselves through displays, and how they escape being hunted.

Key Stage 1 work on life processes should be related to pupils' knowledge of animals in the local environment. Children should understand that animals move, feed, grow, use their senses and reproduce; that living things can be grouped according to observable similarities and differences; and that there are different kinds of animals in the local environment. This look at tarantulas and black widows focus on minibeasts. They cover size, appearance, birth and reproduction, growth, feeding, predato...

This source book aims to provide material for assessment and coursework as a back-up to normal classroom teaching. Drawing on such sources as paintings and film stills, memoirs, speeches and fictional reconstructions, the text examines the role of medicine in the 19th century.

This book has been designed for A and S level biology students and has been revised to take account of the latest syllabus changes. Among a wide range of topics covered are genetics, evolution, ecology and conservation. The chapter on genetic engineering has been updated, as have the statistics throughout.

Looks at life cycles of familiar animals and plants. Encourages readers to predict what happens next. Clear diagrams aid understanding.

Have you ever wondered why some animals have a tail, or scales, or a huge nose ? And do you know why some animals have eyes on stalks, or ears that can swivel, or a sticky tongue ? Read the "Why Do Animals Have" books to find the answers and lots more besides. This series reveals the incredible diversity of the external parts of animals. It also looks at why they are so different, exploring how the animals have adapted to the environment, and how we can group living things according to similarit...

Exam Board: SQA Level: Higher Subject: Human Biology First Teaching: 2018, First Exam: 2019 The Higher Human Biology Student Book helps teachers and students map their route through the CfE programme, providing comprehensive and authoritative guidance for the course. Full coverage of the new Higher course specifications with list of learning intentionsAttractive layout with clea...

Introduces the many different ways in which animals communicate with each other, including different sounds, scents, movement, and color, in a question and answer format.

"Read and Learn" is a collection of non-fiction books that helps young readers discover and understand the world around them,and provides a bridge from the Foundation Stage into Key Stage 1. "Ooey-gooey Animals" introduces six different animals that have a combination of features that are both fascinating and repellent to many small children. It explores the life processes of each animal, including movement, feeding, growth and reproduction and the environment in which they live. Chapter heading...