Exploring Biology

From multicellular and single-celled organisms to towering trees and hairy mammals, learn about living things in their ecosystems. Discover the science of classification, food webs, biomes, and meet the great thinkers who made these discoveries possible. Extraordinary photos and real-world examples invite readers to discover the world of biology, while an encyclopedic-entry-style format makes the text approachable and highly browsable. Final comprehension questions engage readers to check what they have learned to reenforce comprehension.

From the constructions of genes to the coded instructions stored in DNA, living bodies can be complicated. How are traits passed from parents to offspring? And how have organisms evolved over time? Discover the secrets of chromosomes, coevolution, meiosis, natural selection, and meet the great thinkers who made these discovers possible. Extraordinary photos and real-world examples invite readers to discover the world of biology, while an encyclopedic-entry-style format makes the text approachable and highly browsable. Final comprehension questions engage readers to check what they have learned to reenforce comprehension.

From mighty trees and tiny daisies to feathered birds and scaly fish, learn how organisms survive in their habitats. Uncover the secrets of photosynthesis, reproduction, locomotion, and meet the great thinkers who made these discovers possible. Extraordinary photos and real-world examples invite readers to discover the world of biology, while an encyclopedic-entry-style format makes the text approachable and highly browsable. Final comprehension questions engage readers to check what they have learned to reenforce comprehension.

From homeostasis to the five senses of the human body, the systems in our bodies keep us alive. Learn how each body system works, why maintaining and supplying the body with food and oxygen is important, and how each part is connected with one another. Along the way, meet the great thinkers who have studied our body systems and their functions. Extraordinary photos and real-world examples invite readers to discover the world of biology, while an encyclopedic-entry-style format makes the text approachable and highly browsable. Final comprehension questions engage readers to check what they have learned to reenforce comprehension.