L. Patricia Kite

Examines organisms such as bacteria, protozoa, and yeast. Explains how bacteria break down food in the body, the difference between good and bad bacteria, and how a virus invades a host cell.

Read about the life of the famous African-American author.

Describes the cockroach's life cycle, behavior, habitat, and interaction with humans.

Presents information about such creatures as lice, chiggers, fleas, ticks, flies, and vampire bats.