STEM: Life Science/Health and Human Body

Look out—this book is FULL of germs! Have you ever seen a germ up close? Really, really close? Zoom in on a variety of viruses, bacteria, protozoa, and fungi that can make people… Read More →

Our brave new world is here. With modern genetic technologies, science fiction's "what if?" has become the scientist's "why not?" Bioengineering has the potential to remake animals in almost Read More →

Choosing a career can be tough. There are so many options and choices available—how do you figure out what is right for you? This book takes students by the hand and helps them explore… Read More →

Today, cybercrime is an enormous problem and one that threatens our future security. But we have two awesome weapons with which to fight it: science and technology. This exciting book… Read More →

When babies are born early, they often have trouble surviving. But special containers called incubators help babies grow by keeping them warm and protected. At first, people in the medical… Read More →

“In medical knowledge the Egyptian leaves the rest of the world behind.” –Homer, Greek poet “I swear by Apollo the physician . . . and all the gods and goddesses, and call them to witness… Read More →

This title in the series will demonstrate how your eyes see and interpret light and motion, sometimes in the strangest ways! Watch static images come to life, learn about saccades and… Read More →

In this book, readers will get the chance to investigate their bodies like scientists! They'll learn all about their skeletons, muscles, hearts, lungs, and blood. They'll also discover how to Read More →

In this book, readers will get the chance to learn about their senses as if they were scientists! They will discover how their senses work and learn lots of fascinating facts about their… Read More →

The first-ever picture book biography about Dr. Katalin Karikó, winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Growing up in a small Hungarian town, Kati Karikó was curious about… Read More →

Being sick is horrible. But it used to be worse. Inside this book, you'll see evidence of the plagues of the past—rotting skin, dissolving lungs, and sinister swelling all over the body.… Read More →

What makes people commit crimes, and how do you unlock a criminal mind? In this fascinating exploration of crime science, readers will discover how crime investigators use science to profile… Read More →

People have always needed doctors. But the doctors of the past might not look like the doctors you are used to seeing! Sometimes their healing methods were weird, disgusting, or even… Read More →

What is the longest bone in your body? What's the record for throwing a washing machine? What's the record for the most books written? Find out about the most amazing human record… Read More →

Within the world of medicine, robots are on the rise! From performing surgery to administering medicine, robots are making it possible for us to save lives like never before. In this… Read More →

This title in the series will play around with your ideas of perspective and space! Learn about hybrid illusions, ambigrams, and impossible shapes and structures, and make your own versions… Read More →

Every year, more than half a million people worldwide either die or lose limbs from venomous snakebites. See how a global crisis has emerged due to inadequate supplies of antivenom. Examine… Read More →

Espionage is one of the biggest modern-day threats to our security, so what can we do to stop it? This intriguing book explains how cutting-edge science and technology is used to stalk and… Read More →

It's easy to take a pill when we aren't feeling well. But did you know that the art of making medicines goes back thousands of years? Early remedies weren't always so easy—or effective. Some… Read More →