Über den Autor
Peter Riley was a science teacher for 25 years, 17 of them as Head of Science. His first book was published in 1981, and he has been a full-time author since 1996, with over 200 books published for children, students and teachers. He is the winner of the prestigious Schoolbook Award for Science in 2000, as well as being shortlisted for the Aventis Science Prize 2004 and nominated for the Educational Resources Award in 2009.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
- 1: Body organs
- 2: Cells
- 3: The heart
- 4: The heart in action
- 5: Blood
- 6: The circulatory system
- 7: Inside animal bodies
- 8: Diet and health
- 9: Fighting disease
- 10: The danger of drugs
- 11: Exercise and health
- 12: A healthy lifestyle
- 13: Investigating the body
- 14: Glossary
- 15: Index
Klappentext
Straight Forward with Science offers a straightforward, but fun, approach to key science learning. Each book explores basic scientific principles and shows them in action, while simple activities and experiments bring the science to life.
The Human Body looks at the multitude of parts that make up our amazing body and explores how our organ systems work together to keep us on the move. It also looks at what we can do to stay healthy.