Inside Guide: Biology Basics

How does the human body work? What's a body system? What makes the human body healthy or sick? These questions and more are highlighted in this essential guide to the human body. Readers will examine different body systems, including important organs such as the brain and heart. They will learn the processes through which bodies grow, move, heal, and change. Achievable main text offers valuable inside into the biology of the human body, while fact boxes and sidebars illuminate particularly exciting information. Readers will get a deep dive into the most interesting machine in the world-the human body!

All living things go through a life cycle, an amazing journey from creation until death. However, plants and animals have differences between their life cycles, and many creatures on Earth have their own amazing twists. For example, cicadas spend years as larvae underground, only emerging for a brief time at the end of their long lives! Readers will explore the fun facts and basic biology behind the life cycles of different living things, through accessible text and eye-catching images. This book gives a deep dive into the amazing journey of life.

Every living thing is made up of cells. The human body alone can have more than 30 trillion cells! This book introduces readers to the building blocks of biology. What are cells made of? What do they do? How do they differ between plants and animals? This book answers these questions and more through accessible text and corresponding images. Information is supported by fact boxes, sidebars, and graphic organizers to enhance the reading experience. Readers will be excited to learn how the smallest things sometimes make the biggest difference in life!

How do animals survive out in the wild? Readers will learn how many years of evolution have led to essential adaptations in living things. From the trunks of elephants to the camouflage of bugs and reptiles, adaptations are found in species around the world. Readers will learn how these adaptations relate to the animal's environment, from rain forests to deserts. Vivid photographs bring animals to life, as accessible text outlines some of the most awesome adaptations on Earth.

Humans may look different from one another, but we share 99.9 percent of our DNA! How is that possible? How do genes work in plants and animals? This book answers these questions and more as reader gain a deep understanding of genetics. Graphic organizers and sidebars allow readers to grasp this complex topic in an accessible way. Fun facts will encourage readers to dig deeper into the fascinating background of genetics. Readers will uncover this astounding truth of human life: we're all more alike that we are different!

From tiny duckweed to towering redwood trees and sprawling beds of sea grass, plants cover many parts of Earth. They're essential to life on this planet-and we must protect them. Readers will explore the basics of plant parts and photosynthesis through age-appropriate text, enhanced by fun facts and graphic organizers. Diagrams will show plant parts as well as how they work together to feed the plant. Fascinating images will bring each organism to life for readers, opening their minds to the astonishing science of plant life.