Books in Reading Essentials in Science - Life Science series

The structure and behavior of atoms allows them to combine to form the millions of molecules and compounds that make up the world.

Our world is filled with living things too small to see. Some of these microorganisms are harmful, and some are helpful. This book explores the amazing diversity of microorganisms and looks at how we depend on them.

An introduction to the science of erosion.

An introduction to the human skeletal system.

Webster, Christine

Force and Motion (Reading Essentials in Science: Material World) [Paperback] ...

Describes characteristics of various groups of insects.

Plants come in all shapes and sizes, from tiny mosses to giant sequoia trees. Yet they all share some features and processes. This book explores how plants make their own food, how they grow and reproduce, and how they live in a wide range of different habitats.

Our world is incredibly diverse, and plants and animals must adapt in order to survive. This book will teach readers how adaptation works, why living things must adapt, and how a changing world makes adaptation more necessary than ever.

Explains what causes motion and how to stop it.

- Word Count: 150 to 350- Variable format with photos and text on every page- Nonfiction Features: tables of contents, chapter titles, introductions, diagrams, labels, photos, picture glossaries

The human body is an amazing machine, capable of great feats of strength, flexibility, and delicacy. It is made up of cells, tissues, organs, and systems, each with a job to do. This book will take readers on a tour of the human body, looking at all the incredible things it can do.