Library Media Connection - Kyla M. Johnson
This series explores major systems and parts of the human body. Photographs, some taken with electronic microscopes, and clearly labeled color diagrams accompany an interesting text written in an easy-to-follow style. Blocks of "In Focus" text illustrate or further define the main ideas. Although two different authors contributed to this series, the texts are consistent in style. Motivated students in middle school will be able to follow the material presented, but the set is more appropriate for high school biology students due to the technical language. Books and websites for further reading are listed in all books except The Reproductive System and the Spinal Cord and Nerves volumes, which only have books listed. I found the series to be informative and interesting to read. Glossary. Index. Recommended—Kyla M. Johnson, Librarian, Farmington (New Mexico) High School <i> Library Media Connection</i> March/April 2010
November 14, 2011Omaha Public Schools
This will be a useful book when students have questions about diseases and their body’s immune system. The author does a very good job explaining some complicated conditions. The book covers inflammation, the lymphatic system, white blood cells, antibodies, vaccination, monoclonal antibodies, allergies, HIV/AIDS and transplants. Photographs, some from special microscopes, and illustrations help explain the text. This would be a good series for researching health topics. – Omaha Public Schools
November 14, 2011Clark County School District - Darcy A. Bechtel
This book is about the human immune system, how it works, the various methods the body has to fight disease and foreign invaders, and what can go wrong with the immune system. Great photos and charts. Recommended—Darcy A. Bechtel <i>Clark County School District</i> 10/19/2009
October 19, 2009NSTA - Cary Seidman
This series includes some volumes written by a former teacher and some by a veteran children’s science writer. The skillful editing resulted in no discernable variation in the style, content, or level of difficulty between the two authors’ work. The books include a thorough and understandable survey of the anatomy and physiology of a system or organ as well as disorders and health maintenance pertinent to the topic. Each volume consists of 21 short chapters. The writing is clear, detailed, and understandable, and the authors do not oversimplify the content. The illustrations, consisting of high-quality, attention-grabbing photography and clutter-free diagrams, are always relevant to the specific unit under discussion and greatly enhance the series overall. In areas in which students may have some familiarity with social or societal issues that may resonate with the study of a system or organ, the authors discuss the controversy. For example, the volume Muscles includes a section on the action of anabolic steroids and other substances that have become notorious among elite athletes. In this era of serious public health concerns about various strains of communicable influenza viruses, this volume is especially valuable. The author deals skillfully with the importance of hygiene and details of the body's immune response at the cellular level. She treats allergies, autoimmune disorders, HIV/AIDS, and other topics related to immunity in depth. Recommended—Cary Seidman <i>NSTA</i>
November 14, 2011
