Reproduction
By: Carol Ballard
Series: Understanding the human body; Understanding the human body
Publisher: Wayland
Published: 2009
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 46
ISBN-13: 9780750257299
Subjects: Pregnancy; Human reproduction; Juvenile literature; Sex instruction for children
Description: "[I]nvestigates the basic life processes that creates individuals. You will learn what happens during puberty, how to work out what your adult height is likely to be, what happens when a sperm meets and egg and how and embryo develops."--Cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The life cycle; title: Puberty; title: Body changes; title: Male reproductive system; title: Sperm production; title: Female reproductive system; title: Egg production; title: The menstrual cycle; title: Sexual intercourse; title: When sperm meets egg; title: Twins and genetics; title: Pregnancy begins; title: Support for the embryo; title: Weeks three to eight; title: Weeks nine to twenty-four; title: The last three months; title: Childbirth; title: Fun facts; title: Activities; title: Glossary; title: Further information; title: Index.