Books in Sense of Science series

Written for 12-16 year-olds, this book aims to teach about drugs, their history, use and abuse and their impact on daily life, particularly focussing on those drugs with which children will have come in contact. It sets out to show that science has good stories to tell, including the ethics and importance of animal experimentation, and teach about disease and the body's response to it. Fran Balkiwill and Mic Rolph have published five other full colour childrens' books, including two which won "Science book of the Year" prizes: "Cells Are Us", "Cell Wars", "DNA Is Here to Stay", "Amazing Schemes Within Your Genes" and "The Egg and Sperm Race".

From sniffing out a meal to finding a mate, species throughout the animal kingdom use their sense of smell every day. While most animals use their noses to smell, such as cats, dogs, and humans, others use different parts of their bodies. For example, bees use their antennae, snakes use their tongues, and butterflies use their legs. A good sense of smell can allow animals to survive in dark, underground habitats. It can help others locate food sources in the vast oceans or the driest of deserts. In this book, readers can find out about how animals' and people's senses of smell work and why this sense is essential for most creatures' everyday lives.