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9780688416171 | Lothrop Lee & Shepard, June 1, 1968, cover price $6.25
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Discusses the human respiratory system and what happens when we breathe. Also describes different and strange methods of respiration in many animals and plants.
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9780137745470 | Prentice Hall, June 1, 1968, cover price $10.95 | About this edition: Describes the human respiratory system, the functions of its parts, and also reviews the ways in which plants, insects, and fish breathe
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9780131346680 | Prentice Hall, June 1, 1969, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: An illustrated introduction to the circulatory systems of humans, animals, and plants
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Describes the composition and functions of different types of cells.
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9780131217157 | Prentice Hall, June 1, 1969, cover price $5.95 | About this edition: An illustrated introduction to the composition and functions of many kinds of living cells
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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.
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9780132130097 | Prentice Hall, June 1, 1970, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: A discussion of the digestive system and the functions of each of its components
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Describes the principles of gnotobiology- a new science concerned with the effects of microorganisms on germfree plants and animals living in sterile surroundings.
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9780688511197 | William Morrow & Co, June 1, 1970, cover price $5.11 | About this edition: Describes the principles of gnotobiology- a new science concerned with the effects of microorganisms on germfree plants and animals living in sterile surroundings.
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Describes the structure of the brain, spinal cord, and nerve cells and their function in sending out, receiving and interpreting messages from all parts of the body.
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9780136109648 | Prentice Hall, February 1, 1971, cover price $6.95 | About this edition: Basic biological concepts are made concretely real in a comprehensible description of the structure and function of the human nervous system
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9780486439440 | Dover Pubns, September 10, 2004, cover price $5.95 | About this edition: Authors describe how DNA works, how a human cell develops, what happens when "the code" goes wrong, the field of genetic engineering, and related topics.
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9780689300387 | Atheneum, March 1, 1972, cover price $6.95 | About this edition: Discusses chemical codes found in cells, their effects on the genes, and the role genes play in heredity.
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Explains the structure and function of the human skeletal system and its relationship to the systems of other organisms
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9780138127015 | Prentice Hall, March 1, 1972, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: Analyzes the structure and function of the human skeletal system and compares it with that of other animals.
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In addition to describing the characteristics and behavior of guinea pigs, the authors provide information on their care and use in scientific experiments
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9780688416645 | William Morrow & Co, April 1, 1972, cover price $7.25 | About this edition: Describes the physical characteristics and habits of guinea pigs and gives instructions for keeping them as pets.
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Surveys the harmful and beneficial effects of natural food components, synthetic additives, pesticides, hormones, and other chemical substances contained in today's food supplies
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9780695803728 | Modern Curriculum Pr, January 1, 1973, cover price $5.95 | About this edition: Discusses the harmful and beneficial chemicals, both natural and added, that are found in modern foods.
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Discusses the scientific research done on the brains of animals and what it has revealed about the functions and potentials of the human brain.
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9780132975070 | Prentice Hall Direct, June 1, 1973, cover price $20.01 | About this edition: Discusses scientific experiments and findings regarding the structure of the human brain and the factors that affect its workings
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Scientific discoveries about the sleep patterns of animals and humans are discussed together with the nature of dreams
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9780397313259 | Harpercollins, April 1, 1974, cover price $12.89 | About this edition: Examines what is known and being learned through research about that one third of the human life that is spent sleeping and dreaming.
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Describes the traits of hamsters, their behavior and care as pets and use in the laboratory
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9780688500566 | William Morrow & Co, October 1, 1974, cover price $14.93 | About this edition: A manual on the care, feeding, and breeding of golden hamsters as pets, with information on their life in the wild, their use in the lab, and other kinds of hamsters.
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Explains the nature, symptoms and treatment of the different kinds of epilepsy, and surveys its history, common misconceptions concerning it, and recent research into its causes and effects
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9780397316151 | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, April 1, 1975, cover price $12.95 | About this edition: Describes the causes, symptoms, effects, and treatment of the various forms of epilepsy.
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9780397324132 | Rei sub edition (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, March 1, 1990), cover price $12.89 | About this edition: Describes the causes, symptoms, effects, and treatment of the various forms of epilepsy.
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Discusses the uses and abuses of alcohol in modern society, its physiological effects, and factors affecting the decision to drink
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9780397316489 | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, October 1, 1975, cover price $12.89 | About this edition: Discusses the major aspects of alcohol use and abuse, including alcohol's chemical composition, its effect on the body, causes and treatment of alcoholism, teenage drinking, and living with an alcoholic parent.
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Describes the history of and legends about the apple, its cultivation, the different varieties, and games, crafts, and recipes that include apples
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9780130390738 | Prentice Hall, March 1, 1976, cover price $5.95 | About this edition: Describes the history of and legends about the apple, its cultivation, the different varieties, and games, crafts, and recipes that include apples
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Provides instructions for raising, training, and caring for gerbils, including a description of the characteristics and habitats of gerbils in their natural setting and in captivity as laboratory animals
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9780397316601 | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, April 1, 1976, cover price $11.95 | About this edition: Provides instructions for raising, training, and caring for gerbils, including a description of the characteristics and habitats of gerbils in their natural setting and in captivity as laboratory animals
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Explains how the heart works, what heart disease is, who is at risk, medical treatments, and healthy lifestyle changes that can help prevent heart disease.
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9780695806668 | Modern Curriculum Pr, November 1, 1976, cover price $5.95 | About this edition: An introduction to the heart; kinds, causes, and symptoms of heart disease and how it is treated; hazards for the heart; and how to protect oneself from heart disease.
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9780761334200 | Twenty First Century Books, March 1, 2006, cover price $33.26 | About this edition: Explains how the heart works, what heart disease is, who is at risk, medical treatments, and healthy lifestyle changes that can help prevent heart disease.
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9780761328339 | Twenty First Century Books, September 1, 2005, cover price $33.26 | About this edition: Explains different types of cancer, their causes, symptoms and treatment, and, through case studies, what it is like to live with cancer.
9780381996048 | Revised edition (Harpercollins, May 1, 1977), cover price $12.89 | About this edition: Discusses the causes and treatment of various kinds of cancer and the ways in which individuals can help science conquer this disease
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Presents information on the causes, incidence, and personal and social consequences of left-handedness and on the physiological, psychological, and mental factors involved
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9780695407520 | Wilcox & Follett Book Co, October 1, 1977, cover price $5.97 | About this edition: Explores the physical origins of left-handedness and the special problems left-handers have in a predominantly right-handed world.
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9780397317585 | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, November 1, 1977, cover price $13.00 | About this edition: Basic information about allergic reactions includes descriptions of the various types and summaries of research into causes and treatments
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9780531164099 | Franklin Watts, March 1, 2000, cover price $6.95 | About this edition: Discusses the nature and effects of allergies, who gets them, how they develop, the different kinds, and how they are treated
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9780531115817 | Franklin Watts, September 1, 1999, cover price $25.50 | About this edition: Discusses the nature and effects of allergies, who gets them, how they develop, the different kinds, and how they are treated
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9780613309264 | Turtleback Books, March 1, 2001, cover price $17.15 | About this edition: Discusses the nature and effects of allergies, who gets them, how they develop, the different kinds, and how they are treated
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9780590075404 | Atheneum, February 1, 1978, cover price $7.95 | About this edition: Amusing illustrations accompany explanations of the causes and effects of allergies and what can be done to relieve the sniffles, sneezes, and rashes
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Explains the process of straightening teeth, including a short history of this branch of dentistry and a glimpse of possible advancements.
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9780397317868 | Harpercollins, May 1, 1978, cover price $12.89 | About this edition: A nontechnical discussion of the kinds of dental problems requiring treatment by an orthodontist, the different types of braces used by orthodontists, and of the need for the patient's cooperation
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Information on the care, feeding, training, and breeding of cats is combined with an account of their history and characteristics
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9780688518417 | Lothrop Lee & Shepard, May 1, 1978, cover price $11.88 | About this edition: Discusses the care, feeding, training, and breeding of cats as well as their social history, relationship with people, and uncanny abilities.
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