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What holds us to earth?: A look at gravity (Exploring Physical Science)
By Jennifer Boothroyd. 2014
A ball drops to the ground. Leaves fall from a tree. Gravity is at work all around you. But what…
exactly is gravity? And how does it affect different objects? Read this book to find out! Learn all about matter, energy, and forces in the Exploring Physical Science 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!Tornadoes (Extreme Weather)
By Anne Wendorff. 2020
Droughts (Extreme Weather)
By Anne Wendorff. 2020
The Midwestern United States was nicknamed "The Dust Bowl" in the 1930s because years of drought devastated the region. This…
book teaches why droughts happen, how they affect living things, and the importance of conserving water.Ice Storms (Extreme Weather)
By Anne Wendorff. 2020
Roads become slick when freezing rain falls. Drivers can easily lose control of their vehicles and crash into each other.…
This book introduces children to unpredictable ice storms by explaining their cause and effect.Volcanoes (Learning about the Earth)
By Emily K. Green. 2020
Blizzards (Extreme Weather)
By Kay Manolis. 2020
Winter winds blow snow at 35 miles per hour or more for at least three hours during a blizzard! Young…
readers will learn how blizzards form and why blizzard conditions temporarily shut down communities.Hurricanes (Extreme Weather)
By Kay Manolis. 2020
Hurricane winds spin around a central point called an eye. A hurricane's eye usually has calm weather and clear skies.…
Eager readers will discover how hurricanes form, move, and damage tropical areas.You wouldn't want to live without extreme weather! (You wouldn't want to live without)
By Mark Bergin, Roger Canavan. 2015
Discusses the different types of extreme weather, how climate differs from weather, and how weather has shaped the world we…
live in. Includes a timeline, glossary, and other nifty facts. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 2015World-whizzing facts: Awesome earth questions answered
By Emily Grossman. 2021
'Never mind the kids, I've had an education from reading this book! ... Recommended for any budding scientists, eco-warriors or…
fans of weird facts' Rachel Riley, TV presenter and mathematician 'The best way to get out of being bored is discovering something new. The great thing about this book is it whizzes you off to a world of facts you had never heard of. Result: not being bored. Result!' Michael Rosen, Children's poet and author 'Every page bursting with fantastic facts you never thought you needed to know. Indispensable , planet-saving, fact-tastic fun for all the family!' Dallas Campbell, BBC Science presenter In this new book, TV science expert Dr Emily Grossman answers incredible and important questions about our natural world. You'll find out silly things like why some animals do square-shaped poos and which direction a dog is likely to face while weeing, but you'll also learn what climate change and wildlife loss are actually doing to our planet and what YOU can do to help. Covering a diverse range of key science topics, from human biology and animals and plants to the weather and space, Dr Emily shows readers why Earth is so weird and wonderfully great. Did you know there's a planet in our solar system where it actually rains diamonds? Imagine that! If you lived there, you'd always be picking them out of your hair, your pockets and probably your pants! Dr Emily also tackles Earth's BIGGEST problem: climate change. Through clear, sensitive explanations, you'll find out what is actually happening to our Earth and what this means for both humans and wildlife - and what we can all do to help! Written by TV science expert, STEM ambassador and advocate for women in science Dr Emily Grossman, this book will make your eyebrows rise, your jaw drop and your world WHIZZ! It will also give you hope about our future and how we can ALL make a difference. 'I love this book! It's funny, accessible and quirky and has exactly the right balance of questions and information to light the flame of scientific inquiry in young minds. A must-read for all budding young scientists' Lucy Hawking, Children's science author 'Since we got this book, all my kids want to talk about is diamond rain, tuna fish eyeballs and how to save the planet ... thank goodness Emily has written down the answers to their insatiably curious questions in a single handy and hilarious volume' Helen Arney, Science presenter, comedian and author Emily Grossman's first book Brain-fizzing Facts: Awesome Science Questions Answered was shortlisted for the Teach Primary Book Awards 2020Wild Outside: Around the World with Survivorman
By Les Stroud, Andrew Barr, Laura Bombier. 2021
Scientific examination of seventeen common beliefs such as a ring around the Moon indicates rain or snow, opening windows prevents…
house damage during a tornado, the Great Wall of China is the only man-made object seen from space, and all deserts are hot. For grades 3-6. 2010Extreme scientists: exploring nature's mysteries from perilous places (Scientists in the Field)
By Donna M. Jackson. 2009
Profiles the work and conditions of three extreme scientists: a meteorologist who flies into the eyes of hurricanes to gather…
data, a microbiologist who searches unexplored underground caves for microbes, and an ecologist who climbs giant redwoods to study the canopy. For grades 4-7. 2009