Buffy Silverman

"Can your own cells fight cancer? Could people 3D print limbs or even regrow them? This title shows the line between modern medicine and science fiction is thinner than you think!"--

-How did the Ancient Egyptians build the pyramids? -What is an Archimedes' screw? -Which wedge do you use every time you eat? Do It Yourself offers an exciting new approach to understanding and investigation. Each book helps you conduct your own experiments and activities to learn more about the world around you.

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Bats are blind. An old dog can't learn new tricks. The early bird catches the worm. You may have heard some of these common sayings or beliefs before. But are they really true? Can they be proven using science? Let's investigate seventeen statements about animals and find out which ones are right, which ones are wrong, and which ones still...

"What's the fastest, most complex computer we know of? The human brain. Discover the latest breakthroughs in brain science, from neuron mapping to brain-computer interfaces."--

Introduces bonobos, describing their behavior, habitat, life cycle, communication skills, and the threats they face from deforestation and poaching.

Describes the food chain of a desert habitat, identifying the different locations of the habitats around the world and the plants and animals that make up the producers, primary and secondary consumers, and decomposers in the chain.