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Books with author Dr. Carol Ballard

  • The Brain and Nervous System

    Carol Ballard

    Library Binding (KidHaven, Aug. 9, 2005)
    A guide to the functions of the brain and the nervous system covers such topics as brain skills, movement, memory, emotions, nerves, and brain activities.
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  • Your Sense of Touch

    Carol Ballard

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Aug. 15, 2010)
    Explores the sense of touch, looks at what skin is made of, and examines how it works with the receptors in the brain to react to sensations including, pain, hot, or cold.
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  • How We Use Water

    Carol Ballard

    Paperback (Raintree, April 1, 2004)
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  • How We Use Soil

    Carol Ballard

    Hardcover (Heinemann-Raintree, Sept. 15, 2005)
    Soil is an important part of agriculture, but what other uses does it have for our world? Find out as you read about some of the applications soil is used for. Don't Use It" boxes, describe how the material shouldn't be used and gives the series an especia
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  • Sustainable Farming

    Carol Ballard

    Library Binding (Arcturus Pub, Aug. 1, 2009)
    Looks at the development of farming through history, examines some practices that make farming unsustainable, and presents information about sustainable farming techniques and practices.
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  • Bones: Injury, Illness and Health

    Carol Ballard

    Paperback (Heinemann, Jan. 29, 2003)
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  • Understanding the Senses

    Carol Ballard

    Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Jan. 15, 2010)
    There is so much in the world to see, hear, smell, feel, and taste. Thanks to the wonder of our senses we are able to receive and process helpful information about the world around us. Straightforward and concise information, supplemented by helpful photographs and illustrations, explains just how the senses work.
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  • Bones: Injury, Illness and Health

    Carol Ballard

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Feb. 1, 2003)
    The human skeleton -- Healthy bones -- Types of bone -- Bone structure -- Bone marrow -- Broken bones -- Bone diseases -- Different joints -- Inside joints -- Joint problems and injuries -- Knee injuries -- Arthritis -- Joint replacements -- Spine -- Looking after your spine -- Spinal problems and injuries -- Skull -- Ribcage -- Arm and hand -- Leg and foot.Describes how the skeleton made up of hundreds of bones supports the body, discussing illnesses and injuries that can effect the body, and ways to keep your bones healthy.
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  • The Search For Cures From The Rain Forest

    Carol Ballard

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2005)
    Discusses how the resources from the rain forest are used for medicinal purposes.
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  • Why Do I Burp?

    Carol Ballard

    Hardcover (Heinemann Intl Inc, May 17, 2011)
    This series is a fun approach to the key curriculum area of the human body. Each title contains internal body photography and artwork, accompanied by information about what happens inside your body when you burp or break a bone.
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  • The Digestive System: Injury, Illness and Health

    Carol Ballard

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Feb. 1, 2003)
    Discusses the digestive system, including the different organs and how they work together to digest food, and explains various illnesses that affect the digestive system.
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  • Understanding Reproduction

    Carol Ballard

    Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Jan. 1, 2010)
    The human reproductive system is incredibly complex. It is a system in which both male and female counter-systems must work together to produce offspring. This book follows these processes and presents both the male and female reproductive systems in a detailed and conscientious narrative.
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