But human beings are not the only creatures made of cells. Elephants, earthworms, spiders, sea squirts, as well as plants, fungi and bacteria, are all made from microscopic, miraculous cells. Microbes, Bugs and Wonder Drugs Drugs are an important part of your world. Discover the science of the 'wonder drugs' that have shaped human health and history, focusing on the drugs that children and teenagers will most likely have come into contact with, whether they be aspirin or alcohol, penicillin or cannabis. Microbes Bugs and Wonder Drugs was shortlisted for the 1996 Rh ne-Poulenc prize for the best book promoting the public understanding of science in the children's category.
Every page is illustrated with full-colour pictures with cleverly incorporated text.
This book is about energy, plants and people. It also carries a warning about the health of our vulnerable planet. Almost all our energy comes from the Sun. While humans are busy turning fuels and food into carbon dioxide to release energy, green leaves do exactly the opposite. Plants turn light into electrical energy, and use it to convert carbon dioxide and water into food by photosynthesis.