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By Paul Beck. 2012
By Michael Guillen. 1999
A Publishers Weekly best book of 1995! Dr. Michael Guillen, known to millions as the science editor of ABC's Good…
Morning America, tells the fascinating stories behind five mathematical equations. As a regular contributor to daytime's most popular morning news show and an instructor at Harvard University, Dr. Michael Guillen has earned the respect of millions as a clear and entertaining guide to the exhilarating world of science and mathematics. Now Dr. Guillen unravels the equations that have led to the inventions and events that characterize the modern world, one of which -- Albert Einstein's famous energy equation, E=mc2 -- enabled the creation of the nuclear bomb. Also revealed are the mathematical foundations for the moon landing, airplane travel, the electric generator -- and even life itself. Praised by Publishers Weekly as "a wholly accessible, beautifully written exploration of the potent mathematical imagination," and named a Best Nonfiction Book of 1995, the stories behind The Five Equations That Changed the World, as told by Dr. Guillen, are not only chronicles of science, but also gripping dramas of jealousy, fame, war, and discovery.By Michael Guillen. 1999
A Publishers Weekly best book of 1995! Dr. Michael Guillen, known to millions as the science editor of ABC's Good…
Morning America, tells the fascinating stories behind five mathematical equations. As a regular contributor to daytime's most popular morning news show and an instructor at Harvard University, Dr. Michael Guillen has earned the respect of millions as a clear and entertaining guide to the exhilarating world of science and mathematics. Now Dr. Guillen unravels the equations that have led to the inventions and events that characterize the modern world, one of which -- Albert Einstein's famous energy equation, E=mc2 -- enabled the creation of the nuclear bomb. Also revealed are the mathematical foundations for the moon landing, airplane travel, the electric generator -- and even life itself. Praised by Publishers Weekly as "a wholly accessible, beautifully written exploration of the potent mathematical imagination," and named a Best Nonfiction Book of 1995, the stories behind The Five Equations That Changed the World, as told by Dr. Guillen, are not only chronicles of science, but also gripping dramas of jealousy, fame, war, and discovery.By Franklyn M. Branley. 1986
By Ethan Zohn, David Rosenberg. 2011
Journeying to the country that won the 2010 FIFA World Cup, this book explores the culture of Spain through the…
world's most popular sport: soccer. From watching an amazing game between world class rivals Real Madrid and FC Barcelona to exploring island volcanic landscapes and witnessing the many fiestas that are celebrated there, readers join professional soccer player Ethan Zohn on the experience of a lifetime. Activities generated from each chapter include learning a phrase in each of the different languages that Spain recognizes, making a sand-drip sand castle to understand the concept of surface tension, and creating a time capsule unique to a family's culture and era. Readers will also have the opportunity to research a real project in Spain through which they can give back and make a difference in this fascinating country.By Amy Tao. 2018
Have you ever ridden a roller coaster? They’re a lot of fun, but a lot of physics is involved in…
making those rides work. The momentum built up by energy and speed keep those trains on their tracks and riders in their seats, even when they’re upside-down!By Wiley Blevins. 2021
Did you ride a bike today? Then you’ve used wheels and axles! These simple machines are all around. Take a…
look inside and discover 13 different ways we use wheels and axles.By Tammy Enz. 2021
What would our world be like without magnets? Computers, radios, phones, and TVs wouldn't work correctly. And many other modern…
machines wouldn't exist. With this basic introduction to magnets, young readers will learn how magnets work and how useful they are our world today.By Tammy Enz. 2021
What would happen if gravity didn't exist? People and objects would float into space! With this basic introduction to gravity,…
young readers will discover how gravity works and how it affects everything in our world and beyond.By Wiley Blevins. 2021
By Wiley Blevins. 2021
By Tammy Enz. 2021
How do you get something to move? You use force to move it with a push or a pull. With…
this basic introduction to forces, young readers will learn about physical forces and how they are at work in our world every day.By Julia Garstecki-Derkovitz. 2021
Radio waves aren't just for listening to your favorite radio station! They are used to make GPS receivers and wireless…
internet work. Scientists use radio telescopes to help them study space. With engaging, at-level text and colorful images, readers learn about radio waves and how we use them every day.By Tammy Enz. 2021
Take a look out the window. What do you see? People, cars, bikes, birds, and more are all on the…
move. With this basic introduction to motion, young readers will discover the three laws of motion, what they mean, and how they affect our lives every day.By Wiley Blevins. 2021
By Julia Garstecki-Derkovitz. 2021
You see your shadow outside on a sunny day. A rainbow appears in the sky after a storm. Light waves…
are all around us, even when it's dark. With engaging, at-level text and colorful images, readers will learn about light waves and how we use them every day.By Wiley Blevins. 2021
Did you put the cap on the toothpaste tube today? Then you’ve used a screw! These simple machines are all…
around. Take a look inside and discover 13 different ways we use screws.By Michael Dahl. 2021
Birds chirp. A dog barks. Thunder claps. We hear sounds all around us. But how? Sound waves travel through the…
air, but we don't see them. With engaging, at-level text and colorful images, readers will learn about sound waves and how we use them every day.By Tracy Vonder Brink. 2021
Microwaves heat our food. They carry messages from phone to phone. They help detect the weather. Microwaves are all around…
us, even if we don't see them. With engaging, at-level text and colorful images, readers will learn about microwaves and how we use them every day.By Wiley Blevins. 2021
Did you walk up a ramp today? Then you’ve used an inclined plane! These simple machines are all around. Take…
a look inside and discover 13 ways we use inclined planes.