Toney Allman
2) Colon cancer
Author
Pub. Date
2012
Description
"This series objectively and thoughtfully explores topics of medical importance. Books include sections on a description of the disease or disorder and how it affects the body, as well as diagnosis and treatment of the condition"--
9) Autism
Author
Pub. Date
c2010
Description
Discusses autism, its causes, diagnosis, and treatment, living with the disorder, and current trends in research and medication.
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Description
Women have made more significant and important contributions to science than most people realize. Profiled in this book are six admirable women scientists and inventors: Lise Meitner, Pearl Kendrick, Virginia Apgar, Jane Goodall, Shirley Ann Jackson, and Rosalind W. Picard.
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Description
The science of genetics is revolutionizing the practice of medicine. Using genetics, drugs are being developed from bacteria, viruses are carrying new coding instructions into human bodies, cancer treatments are targeting the specific gene mutations from which the disease arises, and individual genetic profiles are determining both the risk of and treatments for some diseases. From diagnosing genetic disorders prenatally to replacing faulty genes...
13) Life in a cave
Author
Pub. Date
c2005
Description
This book explores the cave ecosystem, discussing how caves are formed, how keystone creatures bring food into the cave, how troglobites (cave dwellers) survive the darkest part of the cave, and how human activities can destroy fragile cave ecosystems.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2021.
Description
"the hope and promise of genetic engineering for all people born with genetic diseases-that a lifetime of treatments and medicines can be replaced with a one-time cure. It is not just sick people, however, who can benefit from genetic engineering. Every living thing carries genetic information in the nucleus of almost every cell in the body. Scientists say that genes are the words in the giant book of life written by deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). This...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
Social psychology demonstrates that self-image is the foundation of all human behavior. Social psychologists research how this sense of self develops and what factors determine how people think and feel about themselves. Self-esteem and confidence are dependent on self-image and often determine a person s happiness, psychological well-being, and life success.
16) Crohn's disease
Author
Pub. Date
2012
Description
"This series objectively and thoughtfully explores topics of medical importance. Books include sections on a description of the disease or disorder and how it affects the body, as well as diagnosis and treatment of the condition"--
19) Food in schools
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2015]
Description
"Explores the pros and cons of several issues related to food in the schools, including the rights of students to eat whatever they want, and whether the federal government should control what students eat and weigh. Aligns with Common Core Language Arts Anchor Standards. Includes bibliography, glossary, index, and relevant websites."--
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