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Islamic fundamentalism (At issue)
By Auriana Ojeda. 2003
Some of the best-known commentators on the current relationship of Islam with the industrial countries of the West present their…
views in short essays. Topics include Islam and democracy, the place of women, threats to the United States, terrorism and Islam, and the nature of fundamentalism. For senior high and older readers. Some descriptions of violence. 2003.Inventors: profiles in Canadian genius
By Thomas Carpenter. 1990
Profiles of nine Canadian inventors who have had a profound impact on the fields of communication, travel and industry. Some…
of the inventions include hydroelectric power stations, synthetic fertilizers and the snowmobile. Senior High and adult readers. 1990.Women in science: 50 fearless pioneers who changed the world (Women in Science)
By Rachel Ignotofsky. 2016
A collection of artworks inspired by the lives and achievements of fifty famous women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics,…
from the ancient world to the present, profiles each notable individual. Grades 4-7. 2016.Dinosaur hunters: uncovering the hidden remains of Canada's ancient giants (Amazing stories)
By Lisa Murphy-Lamb. 2003
Dinosaur hunters are tough, observant, and tenacious. They have to be in order to survive the gritty heat of badlands,…
swarms of mosquitoes, and extreme conditions. This collection of biographies includes the story of the first dinosaur bone found on Canadian soil, as well as the recent exciting discoveries by the Royal Tyrrell's Dr. Philip Currie. Grades 5-8. 2003.Charles and Emma: the Darwins' leap of faith
By Deborah Heiligman. 2009
Portrays the private life of Charles Darwin (1809-1882), a public proponent of evolution. Discusses his marriage to devout Emma Wedgwood…
(1808-1896) and their lifelong debate over natural selection versus Christian creationism. Covers his work habits, bad health, and dedication to family. For junior and senior high and older readers. Printz Honor, National Book Award Finalist. 2009.The tarantula scientist (Scientists in the Field)
By Sy Montgomery, Nic Bishop. 2004
Describes earth's biggest, hairiest spiders--their body parts, digestion, silk production, and habitat. Follows arachnologist Sam Marshall as he finds tarantulas…
in a South American rain forest and works in his Ohio laboratory. Details Marshall's research on eight-legged creatures. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2004Now & Ben: the modern inventions of Benjamin Franklin
By Gene Barretta. 2006
Discusses inventions of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) that are still in use today, such as bifocal glasses, lightning rods, rocking chairs,…
and flippers for swimming. Mentions Franklin's establishment of public services like libraries and his written documents, including the Declaration of Independence. For grades 2-4. 2006Odd boy out: young Albert Einstein
By Don Brown. 2004
Nothing stopped Sophie: the story of unshakable mathematician Sophie Germain
By Cheryl Bardoe. 2018
Biography of Sophie Germain (1776-1831), who grew up during the French Revolution and followed her dream of studying mathematics. In…
1816 she was the first woman to win a grand prize from the Royal Academy of Sciences for her work on vibrations. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4. 2018Dreaming in code: Ada Byron Lovelace, computer pioneer
By Emily Arnold McCully. 2019
Reveals how the daughter of Lord Byron, Britain's most famous Romantic poet, became, by some accounts, the first computer programmer.…
Raised in isolation and tutored by the brightest minds, Ada developed a hunger for mental puzzles and mathematical conundrums that led to future computer programming concepts. For grades 5-8. 2019Cyrus Field's big dream: the daring effort to lay the first transatlantic telegraph cable
By Mary Morton Cowan. 2018
Recounts the life of Cyrus Field (1819-1892), a wealthy, industrious man of fragile health who pioneered the first transatlantic cable.…
Details how Field's unwavering determination to enable instant communication between North America and the United Kingdom came to fruition in 1866. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2018How we got to now: six innovations that made the modern world
By Steven Johnson. 2018
Kid scientists: true tales of childhood from science superstars (Kid Legends)
By David Stabler. 2018
Unusual yet true stories from the childhoods of notable scientists, including Albert Einstein, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Katherine Johnson. A…
young Rachel Carson was instructed by her mother to catch--not kill--the bugs in the house and free them outside. For grades 3-6. 2018Listen up!: Alexander Graham Bell's talking machine (Step Into Reading)
By Monica Kulling. 2007
The mystery of Darwin's frog
By Martha L Crump. 2013
Describes Charles Darwin's 1834 discovery of an unusual type of frog on Lemuy Island in southern Chile and scientists' efforts…
decades later to understand why one male specimen was full of tadpoles. Includes glossary, resources, and a primer on efforts to save the species from extinction. For grades 5-8. 2013Ben Franklin: his wit and wisdom from A-Z
By Alan Schroeder. 2011
Details scientist Randy Lewis's study of the golden orb weaver spider's silk and its possible uses. Discusses his research with…
transgenic goats--which he injected with spider genes--and provides a basic introduction to DNA and gene theory. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2013Wild horse scientists (Scientists in the Field)
By Kay Frydenborg. 2012
Discusses wild horses that reside on Assateague Island National Seashore, a barrier island between Virginia and Maryland. Details their diet,…
physical characteristics, life cycles, and behavior, including their interactions with humans. Explains the steps taken to control overpopulation. Contains a glossary and resources. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2012Steve Jobs: the man who thought different : a biography
By Karen Blumenthal. 2012
Recounts the life and career of the late founder of Apple, Steve Jobs (1955-2011). Covers his adoption and childhood, his…
friendship with Steve Wozniak, and his dynamic relationship with Apple--as chairman, head of the Mac department, advisor, and CEO--until his death. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2012