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Explores the physical characteristics of various kinds of eggs and examines the many types of animals that hatch from eggs. Features full-color photographs throughout.

Uses video to capture the growth of the human fetus from conception to birth.

Cracks the code of the incredible egg, exploring how a simple, often colorful, sometimes surprisingly shaped package reveals nature's life cycle, unusual animal defensive strategies, parenting behavior, and evolution.

"Chickens and many other animals begin their lives inside an egg. How eggs hatch is an intriguing and complex process, and it can seem like a mystery. In this engaging book, young readers learn the science behind egg development, the parts of a chicken egg, and how chicks break out of their shells. Full-color photographs and age-appropriate language allow readers to better understand one of life's most intricate processes"--

"Identify eggs and animals that lay them with clues in this guessing book."--

The moment of hatching from the egg is captured in close-up photographs

Describes the early development, both before and after birth, of the young of such animals as the crocodile, Shetland pony, and human being.

Using 3-D and conventional ultrasound images, two professors of radiology at Harvard Medical School give you a unique look into how your baby develops, from conception to birth. Drs. Peter Doubilet and Carol Benson explain what each image shows and what medical professionals look for to ensure that the baby is developing normally. The unique drawings, help you understand what's happening with your baby's organs, skeletal and digestive systems, brain,...

Describes the structure and function of an egg, the eggs of different kinds of animals, and some uses of eggs.