Most Popular Books by Steve Parker

New Look! Relaunched with new jackets and 8 pages of new text! The skeleton is the framework of the body. It supports, moves, and protects, allowing us to walk, run, jump, and swim. Eyewitness Skeleton brings its complexity and ingenuity of design vividly to life. Starting with the human skeleton, it explains how each set of bones functions. It examines in detail the construction of the skull, spine and rib cage, hands, arms, legs, and feet. Comparisons are drawn with the bones of birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, insects, and mammals. See the 206 different bones in the human body, how your skull differs from a lion''s or a chimp''s, how teeth grow, and what each one is for, and what the inside of a bone looks like. Learn how bones mend themselves when they break, why half the bones in your body are in your hands and feet, how many toes a horse has and what has happened to the tail you once had. Discover which are the smallest bones in the human body, why some creatures wear their skeletons on the outside and what animal once owned the oldest bones ever found on Earth. And much, much more!

Explores the role the brain plays in the function of the body, discussing the structure and parts of the brain, illness and injury, and guidelines to keep the brain healthy.

Explaining the potential dangers facing our world, this series offers positive suggestions for securing our future. The books demystify terms such as global warming, acid rain and ozone layer and discuss how real the dangers are, what is being done today and what can be done in the future. The titles should provide a useful resource for students studying areas of the curriculum involving science, technology, geography and environmental studies.

Describes 10 facts about sharks, including how they hunt and kill, care for their young, and the different habitats they live in.

Introduces the species of fish including information of physical characteristics, habitat, and life cycle of various types of fish.

Dive into a spectacular and informative guide to the natural world of mammals. Packed with stunning real-life photographs of bush babies, badgers, wallabies and a unique "eyewitness" view of the natural history of mammal behavior and anatomy. See how newborn mice develop, what a whale has inside its mouth, why some animals store food in their cheek pouches, and much, much more! The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures.

Presents experiments and projects to demonstrate the principles of light and color.

By the time he died in 1912, Daniel H. Burnham was one of the most famous architects in America as well as an internationally renowned city planner. A contemporary of Louis Sullivan and his student, Frank Lloyd Wright, Burnham has often been characterized as a betrayer of the Chicago school of architecture that Sullivan and Wright were instrumental in defining. Thomas Hines''s book gives long-due emphasis to the artistry of Burnham and places his accomplishments in a new perspective. "Professor Hines has written what may prove to be an epoch-making book in the study of American civilization."—Reyner Banham, Times Literary Supplement "Indeed, the book as a whole is a model of the balanced portrait, sure of Burnham''s importance but always conscious of his failings."—Paul Goldberger, New York Times Book Review "In every sense this is the definitive biography, and it is long overdue."—Harry Weese, Chicago Tribune "This is a many-faceted book. Even if one were not interested in architecture or city planning, nor especially in Burnham the man, one would likely find the book rewarding because of the window it provides on a significant period of American history. . . . Hines brings alive many of the forces that were beating upon Burnham and his contemporaries, and which are shaping our lives today."—Edmund M. Bacon, Architectural Record "Hines has provided an intelligently organized, well-written, and fascinating account of Burnham''s entire career. The analysis [is] a model of scholarship, good judgment, and literary grace that satisfies a long felt need."—Kenneth T. Jackson, American Historical Review

Introduces simple scientific principles involving air, and provides instructions for experiments that can be done at home to prove them.

This book considers reproduction as a central feature of all living things. We will look at the reproductive systems of men and women, showing how the parts of each system link together for the process of reproduction. We will also trace the stages in the development of a new individual, from the merging of male and female genetic material to birth and beyond.

"Provides an in-depth look at the M109A6 Paladin, with detailed cross-section diagrams, action photos, and fascinating facts"--Provided by publisher.

This book explains how the human body takes in food and breaks it down, absorbs the useful parts from it, and then gets rid of the waste. We will look at digestive problems and consider what makes up a healthy diet. We will discover how properly balanced nutrition can benefit all the systems of the body.

Introduces the reader to the most well-know group of animals, from the mighty whale to the tiny shrew.

How do you know if you are allergic to something? What kinds of things are people allergic to? What happens when a person has an allergic reaction? This book examines a broad range of allergies, including hay fever, rhinitis, food allergies, skin allergies, and allergies to chemicals or insect stings. Read about the causes of allergies and the current medications available. Get the facts about what it is like to live with allergies every day.

Discover the story of human and animal skeletons-their evolution, structure, and function with DK Eyewitness Books: Skeleton. The skeleton is the framework of the body as it supports, moves, and protects us. It examines in detail the construction of the skull, spine and rib cage, hands, arms, legs, and feet and comapres us to the bones of birds, reptiles, fish, and mammals. Learn about the 206 different bones and how they function in you! The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures.

Describes what electricity is and how it is generated, stored, and used; explains what magnets are and how magnetism works; and discusses how electricity can be used to create magnets.

Eyewitness: Electricity presents the story of electricity — from the earliest discoveries to the technologies of today — explaining how our eyes receive light rays and turn them into electrical signals, how the chemicals in batteries work, how the invention of electric motors allowed for the creation of household appliances, what happens when you tune in the radio, and more. The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures.

Provides an in-depth look at the M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank, with detailed cross-section diagrams, photographs, and additional facts and information.

Explains the workings of the major parts of the human body.

Discusses a variety of flowering plants and trees, describing their physical characteristics, life cycle, and products made from plants.

Action packed novel featuring the galaxies foremost alien hunting taskforce, the Deathwatch. Led by Librarian Karras, the elite alien-hunting Talon Squad must penetrate a genestealer lair and put the abominations to the flame or face the consequences of an entire planet''s extinction. Gathered from the many Chapters of Space Marines, the Deathwatch are elite, charged with defending the Imerium of Man from aliens. Six Space Marines, strangers from different words, make up Talon Squad. On 31-Caro, a new terror has emerged, a murderous shadow that stalks the dark, and only the Deathwatch can stop it. Underthe direction of a mysterious Inquisitor Lord known only as Sigma, they must cleanse this planet or die in the attempt.

Even though the air can seem clear and clean, sometimes there is something lurking where the human eye cannot see. Read this title to find out about the type of microlife that makes us ill.

Provides an introduction to the endocrine system, focusing on the human body''s major hormones, the organs affected by them, and various illnesses that can occur.

Details the life and work of Marie Curie from early childhood to the discovery of radium and her two Nobel Prizes.

Birds, mammals and waterlife are portrayed in their habitats, such as the Arctic, a European woodland, and American desert, African grasslands, South American tropical rainforest, Australian outback, and polar seas.

Take a journey into the weird and wonderful world of the weather! Prepare to be swept off your feet by the wind and experience all the different types of wild weather first hand! From sunshine to snow, rain to hurricanes, brush up on how our weather works, and find out exactly how it shapes our planet. With a quiz included at the back of the book, readers can test themselves on the knowledge they have learned! Packed with lively illustrations to reveal the wonderful weather, this delightful factual picture book is perfect for a child to read with a parent or to explore independently.

Discusses the use of nuclear energy, including the production of power, advantages and disadvantages, and the future of nuclear power as a major resource.

What happens to old, dead plants and animals? They lie around on the ground, but not for long! Over time, they go moldy and rotten, turning into crumbly pieces of rotting goo. Watch these things change in this title that''s all about decay.

The great white shark is the biggest predatory fish on Earth. Its formidable teeth and ability to swim up to 37 miles (60 km) per hour make it a deadly enemy. Readers can check out the great white shark up close, as well as 19 other amazing species of shark. Full-color photographs introduce readers to the teeth, fins, and other body adaptations that make sharks some of the coolest animals out there. Fact boxes detail each sharku0092s behaviors, including hunting practices, and statistics telling their lifespan, size, and range.

-- Clear and concise biographies of the world''s most important and influential scientists -- Traces the development of revolutionary ideas and inventions that continue to shape the way we live -- Complemented by full-color paintings, drawings, and photographs