Books by Buffy Silverman

What do a bee, a butterfly, and an ant have in common? They're all insects! But do you know what makes an insect an insect? Read this book to find out! Learn all about reptiles, fish, mammals, and other animal groups in the Meet the Animal Groups series - part of the Lightning Bolt Books collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books bring nonfiction topics to life!

What do a penguin, a pigeon, and a peacock have in common? They're all birds! But do you know what makes a bird a bird? Read this book to find out! Learn all about reptiles, insects, mammals, and other animal groups in the Meet the Animal Groups series - part of the Lightning Bolt Books collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books bring nonfiction topics to life!

What do an elephant, a mouse, and a dolphin have in common? They're all mammals! But do you know what makes a mammal a mammal? Read this book to find out! Learn all about birds, insects, reptiles, and other animal groups in the Meet the Animal Groups series - part of the Lightning Bolt Books collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books bring nonfiction topics to life!

What's the fastest, most complex computer we know of? The human brain. The latest in brain science comes straight out of science fiction, as researchers use artificial intelligence and neuron mapping to understand our brains' complex machinery. Explore how what you eat affects your memory and whether we'll one day be controlling robotic arms with our minds in this fascinating title.

Will we one day be able to regrow limbs? 3-D print custom dentures? Wear a contact lens to monitor our health? It sounds like science fiction, but advances like these are driving real medical research. Dive into the fascinating, fast-changing world of medical breakthroughs.

Big rigs have powerful engines and lots of wheels. But how much weight these trucks can pull? How drivers stop these giant vehicles? From tires to roaring engines, this book contains details that will excite big-rig fans!

This book explores wetland habitats around the world, looking at the plants and animals that live there, and the adaptations that help them to survive. Food webs, maps, and photos help bring the topic to life. Threats to wetland habitats are also covered, as well as efforts to preserve them.