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DK Human Body: Brain

WHY IS THE HUMAN BRAIN SPECIAL? WHAT IS THE BRAIN MADE OF? HOW DOES THE BRAIN WORK? BRAINWAVESFIND OUT MOREThe largest organ in the nervous system is the brain. It controls vital involuntary…

DK Earth: Weather

WHAT CAUSES THE WEATHER? FORECASTS FIND OUT MORE Weather is what is happening in the atmosphere now, at any place on Earth’s surface. It includes the temperature and whether it is wet and…

AIRCRAFT

AIRLINERSHELICOPTERSFIND OUT MOREBoth aeroplanes and HELICOPTERS are aircraft. These machines use engines and aerofoil wings to lift off the ground and move through the air. Aeroplanes use…

DK Science: Transpiration

UPWARD-FLOWING WATERSTANDING FIRMSTOMATAFIND OUT MOREIn this process, water evaporates from the surface of a leaf through microscopic pores known as STOMATA. The loss of water creates a…

The Chemistry of Biology: Atomic Theory

Atomic TheoryThe Chemistry of BiologyIntroductionAtomic TheoryChemical Reactions: Ionic, Covalent, and Polar Covalent BondsWaterOrganic ChemistryCarbohydratesLipidsProteinsNucleic AcidsVitamins and…

DK Science: Body Systems

INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM MUSCULAR SYSTEM SKELETAL SYSTEM CIRCULATORY SYSTEM NERVOUS SYSTEM LYMPHATIC SYSTEM RESPIRATORY SYSTEM ENDOCRINE SYSTEM DIGESTIVE SYSTEM URINARY SYSTEM…

White House Intrusions Timeline

From gate crashers to fence jumpers, several uninvited guests have attempted to gain access to the White House over the years. 1840 1912 1974 1985 1994 2005…

The Supreme Court: Starting the Abortion Debate

Starting the Abortion DebateThe Supreme CourtBurger CourtPolitical Firestorm That FizzledDethroning a PresidentStarting the Abortion DebateActivism Takes Over the Court Long before Roe v.…