Most Popular Books by Kate Boehm Jerome

In this sequel to "The Science of You", you will explore more mysteries of the human body, from a yawn to an itch to a sneeze. Understand the functions of bones and primary teeth, how fingernails grow, and other characteristics of that organism known as you.

An ecosystem includes all the living and nonliving things in an area. Living things need other living things and nonliving things to live. A population includes only one kind of living thing living in one area. A community includes many different populations that live in the same area. Every ecosystem is different or unique.

Weathering is how rocks break down and change. Soil contains weathered rock, air, water, and humus. Soil forms in layers over many years. Most plants need soil to grow. Erosion moves weathered rocks and soil around. Wind, gravity, water, and ice are forces that can cause weathering or erosion.

Plants are vascular or nonvascular. Gymnosperms are vascular plants and produce seeds but not flowers. Angiosperms are vascular plants that produce flowers. Their seeds are protected by fruit. Plants are producers because they make their own food, which serves as part of a food chain. Plants produce oxygen and are used to make many things.

While on a summer visit to relatives in South Carolina, Nick finds more adventure and danger than he bargained for when a hurricane comes ashore.

"Discover the wide variety of adaptations that help animals survive in their habitats. Dive into the ocean to learn about adaptations of deep-sea animals"--Publisher website.

A girl moves from the city to Iowa, where she learns about everything from wind turbines to go-carts.

6-Pack; The healing properties of common plantsufrom calming toothache to treating malariauare revealed.

The atmosphere is made up of layers of air that surround Earth. Temperature, air pressure, wind, and humidity are properties of air. Evaporation, condensation, and precipitation are stages of the water cycle, which move water through the atmosphere and back again. Climates are long-term weather patterns and can change over time.

Examines the technology used at an aquarium.