"Offers vivid perspectives on creatures familiar...and less so....Graphic illustrations and detailed text tell readers everything they always wanted to know...."--Publishers Weekly. "Very appealing...text, which serves as a bridge between a basic animal book and a biology textbook, will attract some young readers."--Booklist. "Anatomy of 31 animals....Clear, colorful cross-section diagrams with explanatory labels, along with brief text that provides scientific classification and other facts, reveal nature's complex machinery....A welcome addition for reports as well as for browsing."--School Library Journal.
A single blood cell travels a long way during a lifetime--more than 2 1/2 times around the earth--yet all in one body! Find out what happens on this fantastic journey, and learn why blood is such a vital element in our lives. 32 pages (all in color), 8 x 10 5/8.
Describes briefly the most widely accepted scientific explanations regarding the origins of the universe, the birth of stars, and the formation of the planets
Examines the different forms of survival techniques of mammals, insects, reptiles, and fish, describing how they capture food and escape from predators.