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Darwin et l'évolution expliqués à nos petits-enfants
By Pascal Picq. 2009
L'évolution ne se contente pas de raconter l'histoire de la vie avec ses fossiles emblématiques devenus héros de cinéma comme…
les dinosaures et les mammouths. Ce récit pourtant n'est pas un conte ou un mythe, mais une chronique fascinante construite par la science. De grands scientifiques (Lamarck, Darwin, Gould, etc.) nous aideront à comprendre pourquoi il y a toujours des espèces, qui apparaissent, d'autres qui se diversifient et d'autres encore qui s'éteignent. Et nous nous demanderons aussi pourquoi la théorie de l'évolution se heurte encore à tant de résistances. Sans l'évolution, nous ne serions pas là : mais si nous ne la comprenons pas, c'est la vie des générations futures qui sera mise en danger. Pascal Picq, paléoanthropologue au Collège de France, étudie les origines et l'évolution de l'homme et des grands singes. Fervent défenseur des théories de l'évolution, sa démarche associe volontiers art et science.Dino-- why?: the dinosaur question and answer book
By Sylvia Funston. 2008
Think you already know everything about dinosaurs? With cutting-edge discoveries and brand new ways of looking at ancient evidence, what…
we know about dinosaurs is always changing. This book is the result of over 11,000 real questions asked by curious kids all over North America, and lets you in on everything you always wanted to know - and lots of new things you'll hardly believe - about the amazing world of dinosaurs. Grades 3-6. 2008.Gross universe: your guide to all disgusting things under the sun
By Jeff Szpirglas. 2004
Stomach-flipping, gross-but-cool information about your body, including facts about the mites that live on dead skin, or maggots that clean…
out pus. Everything you ever wanted to know about dandruff, ear wax, tooth scum, and digestive difficulties. Chapter headings include "Sickening Skin," "Hideous Healing," "House of Wax (and Other Leaky, Oozy Things)," "What a Gas," and "V Is for Vomit." Grades 3-6. 2004.Gizmos & gadgets: creating science contraptions that work (& knowing why) (Kids Can Bks.kids Can! Series)
By Jill Frankel Hauser. 1999
Kids inventing: a handbook for young inventors
By Susan Casey. 2005
From finding an idea and creating a working model to patenting, manufacturing, and selling your invention, here is expert guidance…
on all the different stages of inventing. You'll see how to keep an inventor's log, present your ideas, and work as part of a team or with a mentor. You'll meet inspiring kids just like you who designed their own award-winning inventions. And you'll see how to prepare for the various invention contests held each year, including international competitions and science fairs. Grades 5-8. 2005.Journey to the planets
By Patricia Lauber. 1982
It's catching: the infectious world of germs and microbes
By Jennifer Gardy. 2014
Kids will become immersed in information about pus, bacteria, DNA, genomes, and more. They will learn how germs have shaped…
human history and also about the individuals who are working to hunt them down. Additional elements, like trading card-style profiles of a variety of diseases, a board game, and a detailed index, make this infectious read both useful and entertaining. Grades 3-6. 2014.Inventions (Frequently asked questions)
By Valerie Wyatt. 2003
The answers to some of the most common questions kids may have about inventions, such as "How do the inventors…
know that the inventions will work?" Also describes the invention of jeans, money, chewing gum, television, band-aids, and the computer. Grades 3-6. 2003.Is there life on Mars?
By Dennis B Fradin. 1999
Historical survey of theories about life on Mars, from ancient civilizations' perceptions to twentieth-century space exploration. Discusses evidence of canals…
and Percival Lowell's studies of them, discoveries made by the Mariner and Viking missions, and possibilities of future colonization by earthlings. Grades 5-8. 1999.Digging for Troy: from Homer to Hisarlik
By Jill Rubalcaba, Eric H Cline, Sarah S Brannen. 2011
After retelling a legend of the Trojan War based on Homer's Iliad the authors profile the archaeologists who have sought…
to excavate the remains of the city of Troy, beginning with amateur Heinrich Schliemann. For grades 5-8 and older readers. Some descriptions of violence. c2011.Case closed?: nine mysteries unlocked by modern science
By Susan Hughes. 2010
What ever happened to the thriving city of Ubar? Why did the Anasazi people disappear? Was Hatshepsut really a female…
pharaoh? The author takes on nine historic mysteries from around the world and explains how they have been solved by modern scientific techniques, such as satellite imagery, CAT scans, DNA analysis and sonar. Hughes explains why the cases were re-opened, details the personnel involved and their investigations, and ultimately their findings. Grades 3-6. c2010.Harry Houdini: a magical life
By Elizabeth MacLeod. 2005
Harry Houdini is still the world's most famous magician, thanks to his inventive tricks, death-defying stunts and incredible talent for…
publicity. He claimed he could escape from anything! The immigrant son of a rabbi, Harry overcame gruelling poverty to become a one-man phenomenon. Grades 4-7. 2005.Despite it's characterization in the rest of the world as a land of bush and blizzards, Canada is a country…
of geographical and climatic variations. It experiences just about every type of extreme weather possible - tornadoes, droughts, dust storms, ice storms, hail storms, hurricanes, floods - in addition to lots of snowstorms. The weather is rarely boring and there are times when it has been so extreme, it has surprised everyone. Grades 4-7. 2005.Earthlings inside and out: a space alien studies the human body
By Valerie Wyatt. 1999
Danoid the alien comes to earth to report on the biology of humans, in particular of ten-year-old Pete. The scientific…
wonders of the human body are introduced with 15 hands-on activities, and a lot of humour. Discover along with Danoid that your dog has more bones than you do, your brain weighs as much as a small cabbage, and the largest muscle in the body is the one you sit on! Grades 2-4. 1999.How did we find out about the speed of light? (How did we find out--series.)
By Isaac Asimov. 1986
Graveyards of the dinosaurs: what it's like to discover prehistoric creatures (I Was There Ser.)
By Shelley Tanaka, Philip J Currie, Mark Norell, Paul C Sereno. 1998
Describes paleontologists' discovery of dinosaur fossils at major sites in Mongolia, Canada, and Argentina. Presents information on the Oviraptor, Centrosaurus,…
and Herrerasaurus, among others. Discusses scientific evidence linking birds and carnivorous dinosaurs. Grades 4-7. 1998.From quarks to quasars: a tour of the universe
By James Jespersen, Jane Fitz-Randolph. 1987
Grossology: the science of really gross things!
By Sylvia Branzei. 1995
Sometimes it's stinky, sometimes it's crusty, and sometimes it's slimy, but hey, it's your body! Find out about slimy, mushy,…
oozy stuff like saliva, crusty, scaly things like eye gunk, and stinky, smelly stuff like smelly feet. Includes fun facts and activities. Grades 4-7. 1995.Flying to the Moon and other strange places (Sunburst Ser.)
By Michael Collins. 1976
Feathered dinosaurs
By Christopher Sloan. 2000
Discusses the theory that birds are modern evolutionary descendants of dinosaurs, comparing their skeletons and bone structure. Describes the 1996…
discovery in China of theropod fossils showing feathers. Explains the functions of various feathers and possible evolution of arms to wings. For grades 4-7. 2000.