Virginia B. Silverstein's Books

Discusses chemical codes found in cells, their effects on the genes, and the role genes play in heredity.

Discusses twenty-nine animals and plants that have unusual distinctions such as fastest runner, biggest eater, largest living thing, longest sleeper, keenest sense of smell, and oldest living thing.

Describes the structure and characteristics of the amoeba, paramecium, and other members of the "circus" that Leeuwenhoek discovered in a drop of water.

Describes the process of metamorphosis, the change from larva to adult, in such animals as frogs, butterflies, and honeybees.

Discusses the three kinds of symbiosis--mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism--and describes examples of these relationships.

Snails, clams, and sea worms populate these pages, alongside camouflaged crabs and predatory starfish. In a direct, conversational style, this volume introduces the reader to the amazing variety of creatures that live along the shoreline.

The authors discuss cellular functions, including how advances in cell research have led to artificial cloning, and how they are bringing scientists closer to finding cures for serious diseases.

Explains photosynthesis, the process responsible for providing the material and energy for all living things, and discusses such related issues as respiration, the carbon cycle, acid rain, and the greenhouse effect.

Explains the structure and function of DNA and discusses current relevant scientific research.

Describes how the eye works together with the brain to record visual messages, and discusses such topics as color blindness, motion blindness, biometrics, and virtual reality.

Describes the various animals that live within the soil under our feet, including earthworms, roundworms, snails, mites, beetles, and ants.

Describes insects, spiders, and other non-mammals most commonly owned as pets, and offers advice on their care, feeding, and breeding.

Discusses plate tectonics, the theory that the surface of the earth is always moving, and the connection of this phenomenon to earthquakes and volcanoes.

Explains different types of cancer, their causes, symptoms and treatment, and, through case studies, what it is like to live with cancer.

Examines the changes in the atmosphere that produce various weather phenomena and how weather patterns over a period of time determine the climates of the Earth's various regions.

Discusses the sources and uses of different types of energy, both natural and man-made, including electrical, magnetic, light, heat, sound, and nuclear energy.

Introduction to ways that species have adapted over time to differing environments.

A look at global warning.

Profiles human discoveries involving space including discussions about stars, planets, and other celestial bodies.

Explains, through real-life case studies and experts, various heart diseases.

Discusses the sense of touch and looks at new developments in artificial sensors.

Discusses hearing, the anatomy of the ear, deafness, and the use of sound in modern technology.

Describes the function of smells and tastes, how the brain translates and processes these messages, and the research in these areas.

Explains various components of a food chain and discusses the concepts of food webs, umbrella species, biogeochemical cycles, and more.

Describes the composition and function of the human skin and the inner linings of the body as well as such animal coverings as feathers, furs, and scales.

Explains different types of forces, how forces and simple machines work, the laws of motion, and how the laws act in different substances.

Describes fats and their function in our diet. Includes a gram-calorie chart.

Examines the pros and cons of keeping less common dog breeds such as akitas, chihuahuas, and Saint Bernards, discussing their care, feeding, and emotional needs.

Briefly discusses the various ways plants and animals obtain and utilize food, describes the human digestive system and what happens to a roast beef sandwich when it is eaten, and explains the principles of nutrition.

Describes the composition and functions of different types of cells.

Explores the mating habits and reproductive process of several members of the plant and animal kingdoms.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of the Florida panther as well as the efforts being made to save it from extinction.

Describes the habits and habitats of wild mustangs and the efforts being made to save these horses from extinction.

Explains the function of proteins in our body, how we can get protein, and what amino acids are.

Traces the near-extinction of this prairie animal and the work of the governmental agencies and wildlife biologists to protect it.

Examines the different kinds of carbohydrates, their sources, and their role in nutrition.

Book's by Virginia B. Silverstein

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