Your Expert Guide books

From top experts in the world of science comes these definitive and clear guides to biology, published in partnership with publisher Franklin, Watts, and Wayland.

In Your Expert Guide: The Human Body, discover the many systems and surprising skills of the human body, from your astounding brain at the very top of your body, to the tiny bones in your feet built for walking. Explore the powerful organs and the jobs they do to get a clear picture of how your body works, and how you can look after it. Written by Tom Jackson and Liam Cini-O’Dwyer, and with immersive artwork by Ola Szpunar, this is perfect for curious readers aged 8+. 

In Your Expert Guide: Biology for Young Scientists, discover the foundations of this crucial and exciting branch of science. Learn to think like a biologist, understand what makes up a living thing, and explore the biological building blocks of everything around you – from the first organisms on Earth to the slime moulds in the forest, from the lab to the South Pole. Get an expert view of how biology underpins our understanding of life! Written by Tom Jackson and Helen Watson, and with approachable artwork by Ola Szpunar, curious readers age 8+ can see biology come alive. Please note that this book is due to be published 8 January 2026 but is available for pre-order.

Further resources

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Learn more about the biosciences

• A to Z of the Biosciences video series: Each video aims to inspire future bioscientists by focusing on a different area of biology, with our biologists sharing the highlights of their work. 
• Memory Games: Part of our Biology Week offering, these games allow you to test your observational skills and short term memory recall, and see how many objects you can remember after 30 seconds. 

Competitions

We have three competitions that are perfect for budding biologists: 

• BioArtAttack 2D: A drawing and painting competition for children aged 7-18 years old to draw or paint their favourite animal, plant, or fungi. 
• BioCraft: This competition invites participants to create a biology-inspired 3D artwork from recycled, or other, materials. The competition is open internationally and to all ages.
• Photo competition: An annual biology photography competition which invites amateurs to submit photographs on a particular theme. 

Bioscience advocates

• Discover more information and resources for those with a general interest in the biosciences.