Publisher's Synopsis
Forming part of the "KidHaven Science Library" series, this volume focuses on cells. The basic unit of all living things, the cell is a world in itself. This volume explores the workings of plant and animal cells, what they look like, how they are nourished and how they reproduce. It also describes the role of disease cells in the human body and how knowledge about cells provides hope for the treatment of illnesses such as cancer and muscular dystrophy.
