Other editions of book Life

An exploration of animal, human, and plant life covers such diverse topics as DNA, cell division, and photosynthesis with the aid of textual explanations, 3-D models, and more than three hundred full-color photographs and illustrations.

This guide covers vegetable, animal, and human existence from its basic building blocks through all its evolutionary diversity to the complexities of modern genetic engineering. The topics include carbon, cells and organisms, photosynthesis, movement, growth and development.