Carol A Ballard

This book explores why the respiratory system is such a vital part of the human body, including the structure of the lungs. It explains the different illnesses and injuries that can affect your lungs and breathing, from asthma to smoking-related diseases, and outlines ways to keep your lungs healthy.

This book explores how the immune system functions and how it helps our bodies stay healthy. It explains the structure of the immune system, the different illnesses and injuries that can affect out immune system - from allergic reactions to chronics fatigue syndrome - and ways we can keep our immune...

'Mixtures and Solutions' shows you what mixtures and solutions are made from. You will learn about different types of mixtures, how solutions can be made, and how different solvents can be used. You will also learn about the different methods that can be used to separate mixtures and solutions. So, ...

This book explores how the eyes see and how they help us function. It explains the structure of the eyes, describes the different illnesses and injuries that can affect our eyes - from conjunctivitis to blindness - and outlines ways we can keep our eyes healthy.

Find out how our plant classification system works and look at how scientists use it to identify and group plant species. This book examines the features required to classify a plant, the key plant kingdoms and the plants that fall within them. This also looks at the variation between and within pla...

What happens when ice melts? Can we make clouds? Did you know that “solid” glass can flow like a liquid? Investigate the amazing world of physical science. Find out for yourself about Solids, Liquids, and Gases through experiments that you can do at home. Learn how life on Earth depends on the simpl...

Explains how the body's systems function and how to stay fit and healthy. 'Case Notes' panels give answers to popular questions about the body. Attractive and clearly labelled artwork on most spreads.

A basic introduction to how our bodies see, exploring such topics as light and dark, color, and glasses.