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Are we alone?: scientists search for life in space
By Gloria Skurzynski. 2004
Discusses the possibilities of identifying and communicating with another life-form in our vast universe. Describes the interconnectedness of research in…
many scientific disciplines to investigate hospitable planets. Includes profiles of scientists dedicated to seeking extraterrestrial intelligence. For grades 5-8. 2004What is the world made of?: all about solids, liquids, and gases (Let's-read-and-find-out Science 2 Ser. #1)
By Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld. 1998
The coast mappers
By Taylor Morrison. 2004
Tells how George Davidson and other scientists hired by the U.S. Coast Survey in the mid-1800s created nautical charts of…
California, Oregon, and Washington. Describes their hardships: perilous cliffs, harsh winters, and tense relations with local Indians. Explains surveying techniques and copperplate printing. For grades 4-7. 2004Why I sneeze, shiver, hiccup, and yawn (Let's-read-and-find-out-science Ser.)
By Melvin Berger. 2000
A tree is a plant (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 1)
By Clyde Robert Bulla, Stacey Schuett. 1960
Follows an apple plant from seed to sprout to tree, explaining the functions of roots, trunk, branches, leaves, and blossoms…
that lead to fruit. Also describes the cycle of seasonal changes. Includes two simple science projects. For grades 2-4. 1960Leaving Protection
By Will Hobbs. 2004
Port Protection, Alaska. Sixteen-year-old Robbie signs on with captain Tor Torsen to fish for salmon. Robbie realizes he's in danger…
when he discovers Torsen secretly searching for valuable metal plaques laid by early Russian explorers to claim Alaska. Then a storm hits, imperiling them both. For senior high readers. 2004Tentacles!: tales of the giant squid
By Shirley-Raye Redmond. 2003
Close to shore: the terrifying shark attacks of 1916
By Mike Capuzzo. 2003
Documents the first known shark attacks on humans in the United States. Recounts how several bathers in New Jersey were…
devoured by a great white shark in July 1916, spreading terror to the shore's vacation retreats. Also describes efforts to find and kill the predator. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2003Shark!: the truth behind the terror (High five reading)
By Mike Strong. 2003
Briefly describes some shark attacks on humans. Then focuses on facts about sharks--their special features, how and what they eat.…
Discusses safety issues at the ocean beach, reminding readers that shark attacks are rare occurrences. Beginning chapter book. For grades 3-6. 2003Dinosaurs big and small
By Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld. 2002
Discusses the height and weight of various dinosaurs in comparison to a school bus, an elephant, or an average ten-year-old…
kid. Covers some facts about dinosaur behavior and habits. For grades 2-4. 2002A guide to the elements
By Albert Stwertka. 2002
Introduction to the 114 chemical elements identified so far on the periodic table. Traces the history of this table and…
discusses each element's discovery, its properties, and its uses. For senior high and older readers. 2002Spiders
By Stuart A Kallen. 2002
Factual information on the general characteristics of spiders--including habitat, body parts, and methods of catching their prey. Also describes how…
spiders spin a web and fight off attackers. For grades 4-7. 2002Robots (Fast forward)
By Mark Bergin. 2001
Traces the history of robots from mechanical toys to modern uses and future possibilities. Describes robots that perform repetitive tasks,…
operate in dangerous situations, assist in medical procedures, and work in space exploration, among other functions. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2001Mission to Mars
By Franklyn Mansfield Branley. 2002
Discusses what people might find if they could travel to Mars; whether there might be air, water, or gravity; and…
what it might be like to live in a space station while exploring the planet. For grades 2-4. 2002Space missions
By Deborah A Shearer. 2003
Brief descriptions of past activities performed by scientists and astronauts during space travel. Includes accounts of experiments executed remotely by…
robots and aboard the international space station. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 2003The sun: our nearest star (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2)
By Edward Miller, Franklyn M. Branley. 2002
Describes the Sun as a star closest to planet Earth. Talks about the Sun's size and explains how it provides…
the light and energy needed to support plant and animal life. For grades 2-4. 1961Emily Post's the guide to good manners for kids
By Peggy Post, Steve Bjorkman, Cindy P. Senning. 2004
A comprehensive guide to good manners based on respect, consideration, and honesty. Explains everyday etiquette for thank-you letters, introductions, e-mail…
and other computer tasks, cell phone use, school and social events, as well as hospital, religious, and travel occasions. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2004The code book: how to make it, break it, hack it, crack it
By Simon Singh. 2001
Discusses the evolution of codes and their impact on history. Explains the growing importance of encryption--the process of encoding messages--in…
the expanding use of the Internet and satellite communications. A condensed version of The Code Book (RC 49955) for adults. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2001Dinosaurs with feathers: the ancestors of modern birds
By Caroline Arnold. 2001
Discusses similarities between fossils of dinosaurs and ancient birds and their apparent relationship to modern birds. Explains how new fossil…
discoveries continue to offer evidence of the dinosaur-bird connection. For grades 3-6. 2001