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One hundred trillion cells, more than 600 muscles, and over 200 bones--these are parts of the twelve major systems that make up the human body. Technological developments have given us a detailed glimpse within our bodies and led to a greater understanding of how we function. Starting with the integumentary system (that's your skin, nails, and hair) and finishing with the reproductive system, the human body covers everything about you--from th...

Butterflies are beautiful, inspiring, amazing insects. Did you know that butterflies . . . have eyes that can look in all directions--up, down, forward, backward, left, and right--all at the same time? taste with their feet? can migrate 3, 000 miles every year? Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon invites readers to explore the world of butterflies and moths with fascinating facts and stunning full-color photographs. Learn where to ...

For every girl who marches to the beat of her own drum, Leslie Simon has your manifesto: a smart, expansive, and winningly entertaining celebration of comedy queens, film geeks, bookworms, craft mavens, indie chicks, and other all-star women. Following the breakaway hit book "Everybody Hurts, " Simon's energizing look at today's pop-culture and counterculture heroines--like Amy Sedaris, Tina Fey, Sofia Coppola, Regina Spektor, and Jenny Hart--...

Cute, smart, and approachable, dolphins have long fascinated humans. Simon draws readers beyond this initial captivation into deeper discussions of dolphin species, describing their life cycles and social organization.--"The Horn Book." Full color.