Text and over one thousand illustrations offer information on evolution and genetics, covering myths and scientific evidence, the origin of life, human evolution, mechanisms and heredity, and genetics. Includes glossary.

Text and over one thousand illustrations offer information on the human body, covering bones and muscles, internal systems and organs, the senses, speech, the brain, and more. Includes glossary.

Text and over one thousand illustrations offer information on invertebrates, covering origin and habitats, the simplest life-forms, crustaceans and arachnids, insects, and relationships with humans. Includes glossary.

Text and over one thousand illustrations offer information on rocks and minerals, covering the Earth's crust, formation and transformation, classes, uses, and more. Includes glossary.

Text and over one thousand illustrations offer information about the universe, defining what it is and covering what is in it, the solar system, the Earth and moon, and how it is observed. Includes glossary.

Text and over one thousand illustrations offer information on energy and movement covering elements and matter, energy, energy resources and applications. Includes glossary.

Discusses the current worldwide environmental crisis, including air, water, and nuclear pollution, deforestation, global climate changes, and the depletion of the ozone layer, and describes some ways to solve the problems.

It's a bird! It's a...Wait, what is that bird? This simple book teaches children to identify common birds and introduces them to some of the world's most beautiful flying creatures. Designed with young children in mind, this book is a perfect way to introduce your baby or toddler to the natural world and the birds that rule the air. Featuring a brilliant photograph of familiar favorites like ducks, chickens and peacocks this book also includes gorgeous...

Updated for 2013, Ecology is one title in the Britannica Illustrated Science Library Series. Long ago when people still lived in caves-perhaps at the same time when they developed habits that were different from those of other animals- humans began to practice ecology. They became keen observers of nature through such basic and instinctive actions as tracking both large wild animals and small prey, discerning edible plants from poisonous ones, and...

Updated for 2013, Energy and Movement, is one book in the Britannica Illustrated Science Library Series that covers today's most popular science topics, from digital TV to microchips to touchscreens and beyond. Perennial subjects in earth science, life science, and physical science are all explored in detail. Amazing graphics-more than 1,000 per title-combined with concise summaries help students understand complex subjects. Correlated to the science...