New Releases by Steve Parker

Depicts the anatomy and internal structure of twenty-one animals and explains the intricate workings of each.

Explores the world of mammals by answering such questions as What if giraffes had short necks? What if a bat couldn''t hear? and What if whales could breathe underwater?

Examines the world of fishes--from terrifying sharks to graceful seahorses--using a series of questions such as What if a lungfish crawled out of the water? and What if a coral didn''t build reefs?

A look at our respiratory system.

Captures the life and times of Aristotle, the ancient Greek philosopher who studied a wide range of subjects and helped to shape scientific thought.

Provides a biography of Albert Einstein, traces the development of his ideas, and assesses their impact on science and society

WHAT IF we had no skin? WHAT IF our bones were on the outside? WHAT IF we had a bird brain? Young readers will find these and many other mind-boggling WHAT IF questions about the human body. When they follow the colorful illustrations and answer the WHAT IF questions, they are sure to form a better understanding of the world around them.

-- 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

World in Newton''s time.

Describes the characteristics and behavior of sharks, marlin, tuna, catfish, piranhas, rays, monkfish, pufferfish, and anglerfish

A guide to the way plants and animals function and struggle to survive on Earth.

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

Explores the lives of dinosaurs and how they disappeared. See & Explore Library.

Text and photographs trace the evolution of the written word, how the alphabet grew out of pictures, the development of papermaking, bookbinding, children''s books, and more.