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Clocks and rhythms (Science Concepts Ser. #8)
By Alvin Silverstein, Virginia B Silverstein, Laura Silverstein Nunn. 1999
Discusses the concept of time and its relationship to biological cycles, including phases of the moon, internal clocks of plants…
and animals, seasonal rhythms, and the aging process. Includes a glossary and a list of Internet resources. Grades 5-8. c1999.Cloning (Exploring science and medical discoveries)
By Nancy Harris. 2004
The issue of cloning gets in-depth treatment, with essays on early efforts at cloning and the creation and significance of…
Dolly the sheep. Current controversies are discussed, including the overriding question of whether humans should be cloned, to the pros and cons of regulating cloning technologies, therapeutic and reproductive cloning, and whether animals should be used in research. The future of cloning is also discussed. Some descriptions of sex and violence. For senior high readers. 2004.Automobiles (A New true book)
By Sylvia Wilkinson. 1982
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. Grades 5-8. 2004.Albertosaurus: death of a predator (Discoveries in palaeontology, #1)
By Monique Keiran. 1999
Some 75 million years ago, one dinosaur ended its life. The dinosaur was an Albertosaurus -- distant cousin to the…
ferocious, meat-eating predator Tyrannosaurus Rex. But its death was also a beginning -- the start of its transformation into a fossil, which lay undiscovered for millennia until the forces of erosion brought the young dinosaur, once again, to light. Grades 4-7. 1999.A really short history of nearly everything
By Bill Bryson. 2008
In this new edition for younger readers, Bill Bryson covers the wonder and mysteries of time and space, the frequently…
bizarre and often obsessive scientists and the methods they used, the crackpot theories which held sway for far too long, the extraordinary accidental discoveries which suddenly advanced whole areas of science when the people were actually looking for something else (or in the wrong direction) and the mind-boggling fact that, somehow, the universe exists and, against all odds, life came to be on this wondrous planet we call home. Abridged. Grades 3-6. 2008.50 poisonous questions: a book with bite (50 questions series ; #2)
By Tanya Lloyd Kyi. 2011
Why was the Mad Hatter mad? From working with mercury nitrate. It's a toxic world out there: poisonous snakes, toxic…
herbicides, noxious fumes - poisons in one form or another are all around us. An innocent-looking flower may be lethal, smog can make it impossible to breathe, poisons can be the death of us, but they can also cure disease. Some descriptions of violence. Winner of the 2013 Hackmatack Award for non-fiction. Grades 3-6. 2011. (50 questions series ; 2)101 things every kid should know about science
By Samantha Beres. 1998
Beres presents 101 facts about science on topics such as the human body, botany, chemistry, physics, evolution, zoology, and technology.…
Includes brief biographies, fun facts, and hands-on experiments, some of which need adult supervision. Grades 4-7. 1998.The planet hunters: the search for other worlds
By Dennis B Fradin. 1997
A history of astronomy from the earliest civilizations, when man observed the stars with only the naked eye, to 1997,…
when the Hubble Space Telescope orbited the earth. Describes the discovery of planets and other contributions by early and recent scientists. Grades 5-8. c1997.The world at her fingertips: the story of Helen Keller (Other or No Series)
By Joan Dash. 2001
A biography of the woman who overcame her disabilities to be an inspirational public figure. Discusses the cause of Helen…
Keller's blindness and deafness, her determination to lead a useful life, and the importance of her teacher, Annie Sullivan, throughout Helen's life. Grades 5-8. 2001.Space stories that really happened (Stories That Really Happened Ser.)
By Andrew Donkin. 1999
In this collection of real-life space adventures, the reader can find out about the first astronaut ever to set out…
into the unknown; what it's like to walk on the surface of the moon; and the terrifying journey of Apollo 13. Grades 2-4.Future sources (World about us)
By Clint Twist. 1993
The world needs energy. In the world of tomorrow, the energy for heating, lighting and cooking will come from a…
very different source to those used today - mainly fossil fuels (coal, oil and gas) and nuclear power. Fossil fuels are being used up very quickly, and cleaner alternative sources of energy must be developed to meet the increasing energy needs of the future. Grades 3-6. 1993.Nuclear waste disposal (Save our earth)
By Tony Hare. 1990
Nuclear energy is the energy released by the powerful forces that hold atoms together. This energy is used to produce…
electricity in nuclear power stations. But during nuclear reactions a type of pollution, called radioactivity is produced. Radioactivity can be dangerous to living things, and remains harmful for thousands of years. The nuclear waste that is produced now, needs to be stored very safely. Grades 3-6.Un orage dans ma tête: [L'épilepsie] ((Au cœur des différences).)
By Brigitte Marleau. 2013
Je m'appelle Mathilde et je suis épileptique. Ça veut dire que dans ma tête quelques fois, il y a des…
orages électriques. C'est comme si j'étais dans la lune, je ne bouge plus. Mais Adrien, lui quand ça lui arrive, il tombe par terre et tout son corps tremble et saute. Heureusement que j'ai Berger, mon toutou préféré, pour me rassurer. Années 1-3.La vie d'une étoile ((Les minipommes ; 12).)
By Alain Bouquet. 2006
"Comment naît une étoile? Les étoiles ont-elles une famille? Comment vit une étoile? Comment meurt une étoile? Où sont les…
cendres des étoiles? Mais finalement, les étoiles sont-elles vivantes ? Jade, Aziz, Ambre et Alex vont effectuer un drôle de voyage... dans les étoiles! Et c'est Proxima du Centaure " en personne" qui va leur raconter comment se déroule la " vie " des astres... Des réponses sérieuses et drôles aux questions que les enfants se posent sur le monde". -- 4e de couv.Why is the sky blue? Why do stars twinkle? Why do cows moo? The answer to these and many other…
fascinating questions are answered in this book. Information is grouped into topics like the supermarket, nighttime, and food and eating. Grades 2-4. 2001.Aha!: the most interesting book you'll ever read about intelligence (Mysterious you)
By Trudee Romanek. 2004
In ancient times, people believed that you could learn what another person knew by eating their brain! For an easier…
way to explore human intelligence, you can read this book that covers the brain, how humans learn, common learning disabilities, and how intelligence is measured. Also includes short biographies of very smart people (kids as well as adults), a "Making the Most of Your Smarts" section on brain boosting, and experiments. Grades 3-6. 2004.Achoo!: the most interesting book you'll ever read about germs (Mysterious you)
By Trudee Romanek. 2003
Probe the secrets of illness and sniff out what germs are, why they sometimes make us sick, how our bodies…
battle them, and how vaccines protect us against them. Learn about good and bad germs, how they live in and on us and our surroundings, how they affect us, and how we've learned to deal with them. Includes activities. Grades 3-6. 2003.Blame it on the weather: strange weather facts
By D. W Phillips, Michael Parfit, Suzanne Chisholm. 2002
Everyone's interested in the weather, because no one has control over it. A look at the air above us answers…
many common questions about weather phenomena, describes fascinating moments in weather history, and explores weather folklore and trivia. Grades 3-6. 2002.Earthquake! (Disaster.)
By Cynthia Pratt Nicolson. 2002
Did you know that our planet shakes with over a thousand earthquakes every day? Learn about famous quakes, find out…
how rescue workers search for earthquake survivors, and discover ways to protect yourself if you're ever caught in a quake. Includes activities. Grades 2-4. 2002.