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The hot zone: A Terrifying True Story
By Richard Preston. 1994
Preston chronicles human encounters with the Marburg and Ebola viruses, among the most lethal viruses known. He discusses the effects…
of the viruses on people infected with them, and suggests that they have emerged as the world's jungles and rain forests have been destroyed. He also describes outbreaks of the viruses, particularly an outbreak of a strain of Ebola among monkeys imported to the United States, and how the outbreak was contained. Strong language and explicit descriptions of violence. 1994.Seven wonders of the industrial world
By Deborah Cadbury. 2004
Deborah Cadbury explores the history behind the epic monuments that spanned the industrial revolution from Brunel's extraordinary Great Eastern, the…
Titanic of its day that joined the two ends of the empire, to the Panama Canal, that linked the Atlantic and Pacific oceans half a century later. 2004.Le voleur d'orchidées: [une histoire vraie] (Nouvelles Angleterres)
By Susan Orlean, Sarah Church, Sophie Brunet. 1999
En 1994, John Laroche et trois Indiens Séminoles sont accusés d'un vol d'orchidées rares dans les marais de Floride. Ce…
fait divers constitue le point de départ d'une passionnante enquête de la journaliste Susan Orlean dans une Floride inconnue des guides touristiques. 1999, c1998. Titre uniforme: The orchid thief.Dialogues sous le ciel étoilé
By Hubert Reeves, Jean-Pierre Luminet, Iolande Cadrin-Rossignol. 2016
Par une nuit d'été, deux astrophysiciens observent le ciel, nous racontent leurs quêtes et leurs émerveillements, les dernières découvertes qui…
bouleversent notre compréhension de l'Univers. Savez-vous que le Soleil chante ? Qu'un bon nombre d'étoiles vivent en couple ? Qu'un trou noir domine le centre de notre Voie lactée ? Que 2 000 planètes ont déjà été découvertes autour d'étoiles lointaines ? Que la moitié de l'eau présente sur Terre vient de l'espace interstellaire ? Comment pouvons-nous affirmer cela ? Parce que des chercheurs du monde entier se sont acharnés à le découvrir et à le prouver. Qui sont donc ces visionnaires qui contribuent à l'essor fulgurant de l'astronomie, de l'astrophysique, de la cosmologie, de l'astrobiologie ? Jean-Pierre Luminet et Hubert Reeves nous invitent à faire en leur compagnie un fascinant périple d'exploration, à lever le voile sur les découvertes les plus récentes et les plus étonnantes, nous permettant de mieux comprendre l'origine et le destin de l'Univers. 2016. Titre uniforme: Du big bang au vivant (Film)Vengeance: the true story of an Israeli counter-terrorist mission
By George Jonas. 2005
The mission of five ordinary Israelis: to hunt down and kill the PLO terrorists responsible for the massacre of eleven…
Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics in 1972. Details the mechanics, the horror, and the day-by-day suspense, as they changed identities constantly, moved from country to country, and were themselves tracked in turn (and some killed) by PLO assassins. Some strong language and descriptions of violence. 2005.To seek out new life: the biology of Star Trek
By Athena Andreadis. 1998
Uses the original Star Trek television series, spinoffs, and movies to explain concepts in bioscience. Investigates the probability of other…
life-forms in the universe. Discusses human immortality, the transporter, and the universal translator as well as cloning, robots, and virtual reality. 1998.The ring of truth: an inquiry into how we know what we know
By Philip Morrison, Phylis Morrison. 1987
A lively, anecdotal examination of how the scientific method has worked from Galileo to the present time. This book which…
is a companion to the PBS television series looks at six concepts: looking, change, mapping, clues, atoms, and doubt. 1987.Pluto gets the call
By Adam Rex, Laurie Keller. 2019
Just after learning that Earth's scientists no longer consider him a planet, an unhappy Pluto takes a visitor from Earth…
on a tour of the solar system, sharing facts along the way. For grades K-3. 2019Here's what you do when you can't find your shoe: ingenious inventions for pesky problems
By Alan Snow, Andrea Perry, Andrea J. Perry. 2003
The physics of Star Trek
By Lawrence Maxwell Krauss, S. W Hawking. 1995
Krauss uses the original Star Trek television series (and its spinoffs) to explore concepts in physics, quantum mechanics, interstellar flight,…
and time travel, as he questions the possibility of "warp drives," "transporters," "wormholes," "phasers," and "holodecks," as well as extraterrestrial life. With a foreward by Stephen Hawking. 1995.Tatouine: Captivating Accounts of Science in Everyday Life
By Jean-Christophe Réhel, Dr Joe Schwarcz. 2021
It’s a long way from a basement apartment in a Montréal suburb to a new life on a fictional planet,…
but that’s the destination our unnamed narrator has set his sights on, bringing readers with him on an off-beat and often hilarious journey. Along the way, he writes poems, buys groceries at the dollar store and earns minimum wage at a dead-end supermarket job. In between treatments for his cystic fibrosis and the constant drip-drip-drip of disappointment, he dreams of a new life on Tatouine, where he’ll play Super Mario Bros and make sand angels all day. But in the meantime, he’ll have to make do with daydreams of a better life. Bespeak Audio Editions brings Canadian voices to the world with audiobook editions of some of the country’s greatest works of literature, performed by Canadian actors.American Prometheus: the triumph and tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer
By Kai Bird, Martin J. Sherwin. 2005
Biography of physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer (1904-1967)--"the father of the atomic bomb." Chronicles his New York City upbringing, marriage to…
Kitty Puening, work on the Manhattan Project, and life after the 1954 Atomic Energy Commission hearings which denied Oppenheimer his security clearance for questioning the ethics of nuclear weapons. Pulitzer Prize winner 2006. 2005Mr. Docker is off his rocker! (My Weird School Ser. #10)
By Dan Gutman. 2006
Mr. Docker, a new science teacher, is a crazy inventor who blows things up and uses potatoes for power. He…
has A.J. and his friends wondering whether science is for nerds or is the coolest subject ever. For grades 2-4. 2006Skulls!
By Blair Thornburgh. 2019
Thomas and the Castle (Thomas & Friends)
By W. Awdry, Tommy Stubbs. 2004
Thomas and the Shooting Star (Thomas and Friends)
By W. Awdry, Tommy Stubbs. 2002
One restless night, Thomas looks out and sees a shooting star flash by. Determined to see where it went, Thomas…
sets out into the darkened countryside. The strange nighttime sights and noises add up to a wonderful after-dark adventure for Thomas.From the Hardcover edition.Learn about machines the fun way! The Magic School Bus meets The Way Things Work in this kid-friendly guide to…
understanding the basics of simple machines, perfect for budding engineers. The Invention Hunters travel the globe in their flying museum collecting the world's greatest inventions! Today they've landed in a construction zone. These silly scientists think they've stumbled on incredible specimens of everything you'd never find at a building site, from roller skates and pogo sticks to swords and race cars. But what they really discover--with a kid as their guide--is how simple machines like pulleys, cranks, and levers are used to engineer tools ranging from jackhammers to dump trucks...and even toilets!Using simple explanations and diagrams and a heaping helping of humor, the Invention Hunters make the perfect companions for curious kids who are ready to learn about science, physics, engineering, history, and more.The Invention Hunters Discover How Electricity Works (The Invention Hunters #2)
By Korwin Briggs. 2019
Learn about electricity the fun way! The Magic School Bus meets The Way Things Work in this kid-friendly guide to…
understanding the basics of electricity, perfect for budding engineers. The Invention Hunters travel the globe in their flying museum collecting the world's greatest inventions! This time, they've landed in a kid's backyard, and these silly scientists think they've stumbled on incredible specimens, from umbrellas and lipsticks to coins and rockets. But what they really discover--with a kid as their guide--is how electricity and magnetism powers lamps, batteries, and even toasters!Using simple explanations and diagrams and a heaping helping of humor, the Invention Hunters make the perfect companions for curious kids who are ready to learn about science, physics, engineering, history, and more.Project Mc2: The Pretty Brilliant Experiment Book
By Jade Hemsworth. 2017
Pick up S.T.E.A.M. with experiments in science, chemistry, technology, engineering and more! Inspired by Netflix’s original series, Project Mc2 (TM),…
The Pretty Brilliant Experiment book has over 20 experiments introduced by our favorite Nov8 (that’s Innovate) agents: McKeyla McAlister, Adrienne Attoms, Bryden Bandweth, and Camryn Coyle. Learn about electricity, chemical reactions, physics, and biology while crafting an hour glass, creating crystals, and making ice cream! Then record your own observations after reading the scientific analysis accompanying each activity. The ingredients are affordable and easy-to-find, and each DIY experiment can be completed safely at home with parents and friends. Based on a NETFLIX original series. PROJECT Mc2 copyright © by MGA, LLC. All rights reserved.Experiments provided by Marguerite and Zoltan Benko. An Imprint BookStar Trek: My First Book of Space
By Erin MacDonald. 2022
Go where no board book has gone before with this cosmically awesome exploration of our solar system—and beyond!Thanks to its…
innovative storytelling, breathtaking special effects, and engaging characters, Star Trek has, for over 55 years, captivated the imaginations of generations of fans. But far more than a simple entertainment, Star Trek has long been cited as the inspiration for countless scientists, engineers, writers, artists, and, of course, astronauts, to enter and succeed in their chosen fields of study. Now, for the first time, the youngest Trekkie can explore strange new worlds and see the universe through a Starfleet Academy telescope. Illustrations of some of Star Trek&’s most iconic space-faring vessels, including the Enterprise, Voyager, Deep Space Nine, a Klingon Bird of Prey, and the Kataan probe are paired with real photographs of an asteroid, the planets, Pluto, the Sun, and even a nebula! And because this pop culture primer is filled with more visual Easter Eggs and jokes than there are stars, it makes the perfect gift for the adult collector, too! When enjoyed along with Star Trek: My First Book of Colors, Star Trek: My First Book of Space offers readers and fans of all ages an age-appropriate, entertaining, and energizing first contact with a comprehensive STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) education.