Life Cycle: Birth, Growth, and Development

By Patricia MacNair

The most astonishing and complex organism on Earth-the human body-is explored in this dynamic new series. A dazzling array of specialized photography and state-of-the-art digital illustrations reveals the secrets of human biology in breathtaking detail. Incorporating the very latest medical research, this groundbreaking series provides a compelling guide to what makes us work, from our heartbeat to brain cells. Feature spreads take an in-depth look at a wide range of subjects, including the invisible creatures that call our skin home and the amazing scanning techniques doctors use to peer inside the body. Each book includes a comprehensive glossary, together with key website links.

The story of a human life is awe-inspiring. Life Cycle reveals how genes and chromosomes contain the instructions for life and are responsible for differences that make each of us an individual. Readers will trace the development of a newborn baby as it grows into a toddler, reaches the teens, and changes into an adult. This book explains the male and female reproductive systems and uncovers why these systems are essential in the cycle of life.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0753457806
• ISBN13: 9780753457801
• Release Date: November 2004
• Publisher: Kingfisher
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.9" x 10.4"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5