Books in Science for Beginners series

Aimed at 10-13 year olds, this book will inform anyone interested in the intriguing world of the mind. "The Brain" lifts the lid on what goes on inside the human head. Using cartoon illustrations and clear diagrams, it unravels the complexities of the biological and psychological workings of the brain. Memory, the unconscious, optical illusions, dreams and the strange world of ESP are all explored and different theories of how the brain functions are examined. The quizzes and tests which appear throughout the book allow readers to study the workings of their own brains, while some rather bizarre anecdotes bring the subject to life.

From heartbeats to hip joints, this entertaining book gets under our skin and shows how our muscles and bones work. With lots of pictures and diagrams, it shows what bones are made of, how the skeleton fits together and the muscles that make it move. It describes how specialized muscles such as the heart and the eye work, and the muscles that we use to speak. Sections on growth, diseases, strength and sports, fossils and what happens when bones break complete this very readable and informative book. Paperback. Pages: 32