These past few years have witnessed a revolution in our understanding of microglia, especially since their roles in the healthy central nervous system (CNS) have started to unravel. These cells were shown to actively maintain health, in concert with neurons and other types of CNS cells, providing further insight into their involvement with diseases. Edited by two pioneers in the field, Marie-Eve Tremblay and Amanda Sierra, Microglia in health and disease aims to share with the broader scientific community some of the recent discoveries in microglia research, from a broad...
These past few years have witnessed a revolution in our understanding of microglia, especially since their roles in the healthy central nervous sys...
Winner: 2016 Parents' Choice Recommended A delightful, lighthearted collection of sing-along songs featuring funny irresistible animal characters, including cuddly cats and dogs who just want to be your friend, even on a rainy day Share an umbrella with a heartbroken pooch who sings the blues, a tomcat who has a soft spot for sour cream and a rumbunctious little kitty who snores and growls. It's full of good cheer thanks to the playful, heartwarming illustrations and an accompanying-CD comprised of ten catchy songs recorded by accomplished singers and skilled musicians.
Winner: 2016 Parents' Choice Recommended A delightful, lighthearted collection of sing-along songs featuring funny irresistible anima...
?Wherever you go, tiny hitchhikers tag along for the ride, ? this intriguing illustrated nonfiction book begins. ?The hitchhikers are actually microbes --- tiny living things so small that you need a microscope to see them. And every person carries around trillions and trillions of these critters.? Six of the most common ?critters? that live in and on our bodies are introduced here: bacteria, archaea, viruses, fungi, protists and mites. Each one has its own preferred environment, and readers will be startled (and likely a little grossed out ) by the many places they live, including the hair...
?Wherever you go, tiny hitchhikers tag along for the ride, ? this intriguing illustrated nonfiction book begins. ?The hitchhikers are actually microbe...
These past few years have witnessed a revolution in our understanding of microglia, especially since their roles in the healthy central nervous system (CNS) have started to unravel. These cells were shown to actively maintain health, in concert with neurons and other types of CNS cells, providing further insight into their involvement with diseases. Edited by two pioneers in the field, Marie-Eve Tremblay and Amanda Sierra, Microglia in health and disease aims to share with the broader scientific community some of the recent discoveries in microglia research, from a broad...
These past few years have witnessed a revolution in our understanding of microglia, especially since their roles in the healthy central nervous sys...
What’s the point of art? Why do artists draw themselves? Who were the Impressionists? Discover the answers to these questions and many more in this entertaining information book, containing over 60 flaps to lift. A great introduction to art for inquisitive young children, with links to specially selected websites for more information.
What’s the point of art? Why do artists draw themselves? Who were the Impressionists? Discover the answers to these questions and many more in this ...
An interactive board book with over 60 flaps, exploring all kinds of questions that young children love to ask. Children will enjoy lifting the flaps to discover who, what, when, where, how, which and why. Provides friendly, simple answers to challenging questions, with entertaining and informative illustrations. A perfect book to dip into – great for inquisitive little ones!
An interactive board book with over 60 flaps, exploring all kinds of questions that young children love to ask. Children will enjoy lifting the flaps ...
A beautifully illustrated, geography book full of flaps to lift to find answers questions such as “When can I see a shooting star?”, “Where is the tallest waterfall?”, and “What are clouds made of?”. Over 50 flaps to lift answer who, what, when, why and where questions about the weather and seasons, countries and languages around the world, what the Earth is made of and lots more. With a map of the world showing many of the features mentioned in the book.
A beautifully illustrated, geography book full of flaps to lift to find answers questions such as “When can I see a shooting star?”, “Where is t...
A colorful guide with over 60 flaps to lift to discover answers to questions young children might ask about dinosaurs. Provides simple, friendly and fascinating answers to questions such as "Why do dinosaurs have tricky names?", "Could dinosaurs swim?", "How big was the biggest dinosaur?" and lots more. Includes a guide to some of the more difficult to pronounce dinosaur names. With Usborne Quicklinks to specially selected websites where children can find out more about dinosaurs.
A colorful guide with over 60 flaps to lift to discover answers to questions young children might ask about dinosaurs. Provides simple, friendly and f...
An interactive book with over 60 flaps revealing answers to all kinds of questions about science. Children can lift the flaps to discover fascinating facts, such as how bodies grow, why astronauts float and where lightning comes from. Includes links to carefully selected websites with even more answers to simple science questions.
An interactive book with over 60 flaps revealing answers to all kinds of questions about science. Children can lift the flaps to discover fascinating ...
