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Gr 5-8–Blood, writes Newquist, “is one of the most fascinating and fabled substances in history.” In this compendium, readers will learn about the red fluid’s biological function as well as its historical and cultural significance. Several chapters cover its importance in ancient cultures and explain how our knowledge about its role in the body developed over time. Information about early medical practices such as bloodletting (including the use of leeche...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

“A  cockroach can live for weeks without its head due to the way blood clots in the neck . . . The icefish has clear blood that serves as “anti-freeze” that keeps ice crystals from building up in its body . . . The horseshoe crab’s blood is not only blue but kills just about every kind of bacteria it touches.”  These intrigu...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

This encyclopedic title encompasses a comparison of human and nonhuman blood; blood's anthropological importance; scientific and medical history, includi...Log In or Sign Up to Read More