(4) 4-6 Cells and Life series. In an organized fashion and using standard textbook language, these revised and updated volumes offer accurate introductions to topics ranging from genetics to human organs to evolution. The books cover a lot of ground (some of it overlapping) but in a fairly cursory way. Each concludes with a chart, such as an evolutionary diagram or timeline, that pulls together the information. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Cells and Life titles: Animals, The Diversity of Life, DNA and Genetic Engineering, and The World of the Cell.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) 4-6 Cells and Life series. In an organized fashion and using standard textbook language, these revised and updated volumes offer accurate introductions to topics ranging from genetics to human organs to evolution. The books cover a lot of ground (some of it overlapping) but in a fairly cursory way. Each concludes with a chart, such as an evolutionary diagram or timeline, that pulls together the information. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Cells and Life titles: Animals, The Diversity of Life, DNA and Genetic Engineering, and The World of the Cell.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) 4-6 Cells and Life series. Snedden first distinguishes plant cells from other kinds of cells, then presents the whole plant and its tissues, stems, leaves, roots, and reproduction in organized, textbook fashion; he concludes with information on fungi. Vivid color photos and detailed diagrams supplement the revised and updated text, which covers much ground in a fairly cursory way. A plant kingdom chart is appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) 4-6 Cells and Life series. In an organized fashion and using standard textbook language, these revised and updated volumes offer accurate introductions to topics ranging from genetics to human organs to evolution. The books cover a lot of ground (some of it overlapping) but in a fairly cursory way. Each concludes with a chart, such as an evolutionary diagram or timeline, that pulls together the information. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Cells and Life titles: Animals, The Diversity of Life, DNA and Genetic Engineering, and The World of the Cell.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) 4-6 Cells and Life series. In an organized fashion and using standard textbook language, these revised and updated volumes offer accurate introductions to topics ranging from genetics to human organs to evolution. The books cover a lot of ground (some of it overlapping) but in a fairly cursory way. Each concludes with a chart, such as an evolutionary diagram or timeline, that pulls together the information. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Cells and Life titles: Animals, The Diversity of Life, DNA and Genetic Engineering, and The World of the Cell.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) 4-6 Cells and Life series. In an organized fashion and using standard textbook language, these series books offer accurate introductions to topics ranging from genetics to human organs to evolution. The books cover a lot of ground (some of it inevitably overlapping) but in a fairly cursory way. Most of the books conclude with a chart, such as an evolutionary diagram, that pulls together the information that precedes it. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Cells and Life titles: Animals, Cell Division and Genetics, The Diversity of Life, DNA and Genetic Engineering, and The World of the Cell.]

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) 4-6 Cells and Life series. In an organized fashion and using standard textbook language, these series books offer accurate introductions to topics ranging from genetics to human organs to evolution. The books cover a lot of ground (some of it inevitably overlapping) but in a fairly cursory way. Most of the books conclude with a chart, such as an evolutionary diagram, that pulls together the information that precedes it. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Cells and Life titles: Animals, Cell Division and Genetics, The Diversity of Life, DNA and Genetic Engineering, and The World of the Cell.]

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) 4-6 Cells and Life series. In an organized fashion and using standard textbook language, these series books offer accurate introductions to topics ranging from genetics to human organs to evolution. The books cover a lot of ground (some of it inevitably overlapping) but in a fairly cursory way. Most of the books conclude with a chart, such as an evolutionary diagram, that pulls together the information that precedes it. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Cells and Life titles: Animals, Cell Division and Genetics, The Diversity of Life, DNA and Genetic Engineering, and The World of the Cell.]

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) 4-6 Cells and Life series. Snedden first distinguishes plant cells from others, then presents the whole plant and its tissues, stems, leaves, roots, and reproduction in organized, textbook fashion; he concludes with information on fungi. Vivid color photos and detailed diagrams supplement the text, which covers much ground in a fairly cursory way, in part by referring to an extensive glossary. A plant kingdom chart is appended. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) 4-6 Cells and Life series. In an organized fashion and using standard textbook language, these series books offer accurate introductions to topics ranging from genetics to human organs to evolution. The books cover a lot of ground (some of it inevitably overlapping) but in a fairly cursory way. Most of the books conclude with a chart, such as an evolutionary diagram, that pulls together the information that precedes it. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Cells and Life titles: Animals, Cell Division and Genetics, The Diversity of Life, DNA and Genetic Engineering, and The World of the Cell.]

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

(4) 4-6 Cells and Life series. In an organized fashion and using standard textbook language, these series books offer accurate introductions to topics ranging from genetics to human organs to evolution. The books cover a lot of ground (some of it inevitably overlapping) but in a fairly cursory way. Most of the books conclude with a chart, such as an evolutionary diagram, that pulls together the information that precedes it. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Cells and Life titles: Animals, Cell Division and Genetics, The Diversity of Life, DNA and Genetic Engineering, and The World of the Cell.]

Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian