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Chasing cheetahs: the race to save Africa's fastest cats (Scientists in the Field)
By Sy Montgomery, Nic Bishop. 2014
Describes the cheetah's essential role in the ecosystem and the ways in which Namibia's Cheetah Conservation Fund is promoting cohabitation…
between cheetahs and farmers. Includes advocacy advice, resources, and more. For grades 6-9. 2014History of space exploration highlighting the contributions of female astronauts. Includes profiles of Russian Valentina Tereshkova, who became the first…
woman in space in 1963, and Sally Ride, the first American female astronaut, who boarded the Challenger twenty years later. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2014Eruption!: volcanoes and the science of saving lives (Scientists in the Field)
By Elizabeth Rusch, Tom Uhlman. 2013
Explores the dangers of living near volcanoes and details past deadly eruptions around the world. Highlights a group of scientists…
working with the U.S. Geological Survey in the Volcano Disaster Assistance Program to help predict future eruptions. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2013Why?: answers to everyday scientific questions
By Joel Levy. 2013
Science writer gives nontechnical answers to fifty-four questions about nature and the earth, the human body and mind, and physics…
and space. Why did the dinosaurs die off? Why do we dream? Why is there no life on Mars? For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2012It Takes Guts: How Your Body Turns Food Into Fuel (and Poop)
By Jennifer Gardy, Belle Wuthrich. 2021
A 2022 Forest of Reading: Yellow Cedar Award Nominee!An illustrated book about the digestive system and microbiome for young readers,…
from famous (and funny) scientist Dr. Jennifer Gardy.Everybody eats, and everybody poops. Pretty ordinary stuff, right?But what happens in between is far from ordinary! That’s where your digestive system—also known as your gut—works its magic. It Takes Guts is an excellent, science-based resource for classroom learning and home-schooling for kids age 9 to 13, with information about: The surprising role that food and digestion play in your mood and immune system.The amazing tools your body uses to break down food including acids, which do their thing without burning a hole in your stomach!The incredible truth that not all bacteria is bad! Billions of “helpful bacteria” belong in your gut.And so much more.Dr. Jennifer Gardy also takes stomach-turning detours to investigate the science behind burps, barfs, and farts, proving that learning about the wonderful world of your gut—takes guts!Pioneers in astronomy and space exploration (Inventors and innovators)
By Michael Anderson. 2013
Profiles the lives of thirty-seven pioneers of astronomy and space exploration, from the ancient Greek mathematician and astronomer Eudoxus of…
Cnidus to astronaut Sally Ride, the first American woman in space. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2013Here there be monsters: the legendary kraken and the giant squid
By H. P. Newquist. 2010
Traces human knowledge of enormous sea creatures from Greek myth and sailor's tales to Melville and Verne's literary works and…
scientific evidence slowly gathered from around the world. Describes modern technological advances that enable marine researchers to probe the ocean depths for these elusive colossal squid. For grades 5-8. 2010Sugar changed the world: a story of magic, spice, slavery, freedom, and science
By Marc Aronson. 2010
Covers the history of sugar from ancient to modern times across the globe. Discusses slavery on sugarcane plantations. Includes songs,…
oral histories, and more. For junior and senior high readers. 2010Planet ark: preserving Earth's biodiversity (CitizenKid)
By Adrienne Mason, Margot Thompson. 2013
Compares Earth to Noah's ark and discusses the importance of biodiversity to the planet's animal and plant species. Explains campaigns…
and activities such as Project LemonAid that some kids are participating in to help preserve the world's ecosystems. Includes tips, resources, and a glossary. For grades 4-7. 2013The Chernobyl disaster: legacy and impact on the future of nuclear energy (Perspectives on)
By Carmen Bredeson, Wil Mara. 2011
Examines the Chernobyl nuclear power accident that occurred on April 26, 1986. Analyzes the causes, cleanup, and subsequent cover-up of…
the disaster. Describes its environmental costs and provides different perspectives on the future and safety of nuclear facilities. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2011Totally human: why we look and act the way we do
By Cynthia Pratt Nicolson, Dianne Eastman. 2011
Explains the contributions of human ancestors, animals, and even ancient bacteria to our appearance and reflexes. Discusses bodily functions such…
as hiccups and gas; urges such as throwing up, cravings, and yawning; actions such as laughing, crying, talking, and sleeping; and more. For grades 3-6. 2011Honey bees: letters from the hive
By Stephen Buchmann, Banning Repplier, Stephen L Buchmann. 2010
Beekeeper and entomologist Buchmann discusses bees' biology and behavior, their relationship with people from prehistoric times to the present, and…
their influence on art and medicine. Explains the ways bees produce honey and their vital role in maintaining the human food supply and ecosystem. For grades 6-9. 201013 planets: the latest view of the solar system
By David A. Aguilar. 2011
Updates Eleven Planets (DB 68324), which was written after the demotion of Pluto to dwarf-planet status. Discusses the idea that…
there are eight classical and five dwarf planets. Also covers the Sun, the moon, the asteroid belt, meteorites, comets, orbits, and other solar systems. For grades 3-6. 2011Frozen secrets: Antarctica revealed
By Sally M. Walker, Sally M Walker. 2010
Describes scientists' investigations of the icy South Pole continent. Discusses the researchers' methods of mapping the terrain, scuba diving, using…
underwater robots, retrieving fossils, and collecting ice core samples to analyze data about the Antarctic Ice Sheet. Highlights climate challenges and perils. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2010The bat scientists (Scientists in the Field)
By Mary Kay Carson. 2010
Follows a team of scientists who are studying bats in caves and under bridges to learn this winged mammal's secrets.…
Debunks myths--such as bats are flying mice--and presents facts about bat behavior and physical characteristics. Discusses echolocation, bat communication, and conservation efforts to preserve bat habitats. For grades 5-8. 2010Charles Darwin (Giants of Science)
By Kathleen Krull, Boris Kulikov. 2010
Biography of British naturalist Charles Darwin (1809-1882), whose book On the Origin of Species... (DB 15937) changed our understanding of…
the world. Discusses Darwin's powers of observation, his long sea voyage gathering specimens, his religious views, and why he delayed publishing his theory of evolution. For grades 4-7. 2010Stanley Cup Playoffs, The: The Quest for Hockey's Biggest Prize (Spectacular Sports)
By Matt Doeden. 2022
Hockey is a thrilling, fast-paced sport, and the action gets even more intense during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Fans can't…
get enough of the booming slap shots, the devastating body checks, and the overtime finishes. The Stanley Cup Playoffs: The Quest for Hockey's Biggest Prize covers it all with exciting text and vivid photos. The greatest games, the biggest moments, and the most incredible goals are all here. Join Wayne Gretzky, Alex Ovechkin, and more hockey superstars of the past and present on a fun journey through the Stanley Cup Playoffs.Wild Outside: Around the World with Survivorman
By Les Stroud, Andrew Barr, Laura Bombier. 2021
The hive detectives: chronicle of a honey bee catastrophe (Scientists in the Field)
By Loree Griffin Burns. 2010
Profiles beekeepers and scientists who are investigating colony-collapse disorder in the United States, which has killed millions of honeybees. Discusses…
the impact of this catastrophe on agriculture and its long-term implications. Includes facts about the physical characteristics and social behavior of bees. For grades 5-8. 2010Biological & chemical warfare (Essential Issues Set 1)
By Hal Marcovitz. 2010
Author examines biological and chemical agents used as weapons. Includes information on anthrax, cholera, plague, sarin, chlorine gas, and more.…
Analyzes deployment of these weapons during wars and by terrorists in the United States and abroad. For junior and senior high readers. 2010