The human mind is a learning machine. We are constantly taking in new information, processing that information, and making decisions based on what we learn. Biofeedback is a process that teaches the mind so that it can learn to control the body. This book is a comprehensive look into this holistic type of learning; it explores how moods, muscles, nerves, and brain waves can be controlled by the mind through biofeedback treatment. "Biofeedback" also examines the discussions surrounding this topic. Though a lot of research has gone into exploring the mechanisms of biofeedback, science cannot...

Without the different states of matter--the solids, liquids, and gases that make up our universe--the world would be a very boring place. States of matter are constantly changing form all around us: Hot showers steam up the bathroom mirror, gaseous water falls to the ground as snow, and liquid escapes from our skin to cool the body. But, as readers of this insightful new book will learn, these things don't happen by accident. States of Matter: Gases, Liquids, and Solids deciphers the science behind these chemical states to present an engaging and eye-opening reference.

The popular drug of choice in the 1980s and '90s, cocaine is an illegal drug that can prove dangerous - even deadly - for users, especially in its impure form, crack. Yet, pure cocaine has been used as an energy booster and pain reliever for thousands of years. "Cocaine and Crack" examines the global history, chemistry, industry, and control of cocaine in the United States.

In 'Layers of the Earth', youngsters will learn how scientists use modern tools like seismology, geodesy, computer modelling, and global positioning systems to study the workings of the inner Earth.

Animal courtship is a process that results in two mature members of a species becoming a couple, usually with the intent to mate and produce offspring. This title helps to learn how various species attract mates, including those that sing, dance, glow, or even attack.