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The power of ice
By Ruth Radlauer, Lisa Sue Gitkin. 1985
This exploration of the world of glaciers explains why we need to study these masses of ice, how they come…
to be, and their effects on the earth. Grades 3-6. 1985.The periodic table: Elements With Style
By Adrian Dingle. 2008
The Maker Movement is where all the next great inventions and innovations are happening. Mark Hatch describes the remarkable technologies…
and tools now accessible to you, and shares stories of how ordinary people have devised extraordinary products, giving rise to successful new business ventures. Senior High and older. 2013.Astrophysics for young people in a hurry
By Gregory Mone, Neil DeGrasse Tyson. 2019
Nos amis les objets
By Titus. 2001
Petit traité européen rigolo qui propose de donner aux objets qui nous entourent tout le crédit qu'ils méritent. Parions que…
vous ne les regardez plus de la même façon après avoir lu ce livre... Années 5-8. 2001.You just can't help it!: your guide to the wild and wacky world of human behavior
By Jeff Szpirglas. 2011
How many times have you been frightened and felt the hairs on the back of your neck stand up, or…
flinched when an object whizzed by, too close for comfort? You just can't help yourself - you're only human! Read about body language, birth order, staring contests, fits of laughter, crowd behaviour, sniffing dirty diapers, yawning, dreaming, and the art of lying - only to realize that science is at work behind each action. Grades 3-6. 2011.Glaciers
By Roy A Gallant. 1999
Describes glaciers differentiating between ice sheets and valley glaciers and icebergs. Explains their formation, movement, and effect on the landscape.…
Discusses famous glaciers around the world and how and why scientists study ice. For grades 3-6. 1999.Blame it on El Niño
By Susan Dudley Gold. 1999
Examines the weather event known as El Niño beginning with facts and fantasies about it. Discusses the local and global…
effects of this warm current of water that sometimes occurs off the west coast of Ecuador around Christmas. Also includes information on its cooler counterpart, La Niña. Grade 5-8.1999.Cloning
By Daniel Cohen. 1998
Introduces the history and possible future of the science of cloning and gene therapy, and the social consequences of such…
experiments. Includes information on Dolly the sheep and the possibility of replicating dinosaurs. Junior High. c1998.How the new technology works: a guide to high-tech concepts
By Robert J Cone. 1998
Explains the concepts and operating principles behind seventeen high-tech devices and systems that affect daily life. Covers electromagnetism, communications, and…
measurement concepts, discussing their development, applications, and future prospects. Senior High. 1998.Get growing!: how the earth feeds us
By Candace Savage. 1991
This introduction to agriculture talks about how plants function, why they grow in soil, different types of farming, and ecological…
issues such as the use of fertilizers and pesticides. Grades 3-6. 1991.In "Exploring the sky by day," Dickinson discusses types of clouds and precipitation, storms, aurora borealis, and the sun and…
moon. "Exploring the night sky" covers our solar system, comets, black holes, quasars, and the night sky from Earth. Grades 5-8. c1988.You gotta try this!: absolutely irresistible science
By Vicki Cobb, Kathy Darling. 1999
Presents almost fifty experiments and activities (many requiring adult supervision) that can be done at home. Learn to use orange…
juice to test for sensitivity to bitter taste; make a square egg; or stack a tower of ice cubes, while discovering the scientific reasons why. Grades 3-6. 1999.The caves of the great hunters
By Hans Baumann. 1962
The discovery of the cave at Lascaux in 1940 by four boys and a dog is described by the author,…
who also tells of other picture caves discovered by boys and girls. For junior and senior high readers. 1962. Uniform title: Höhlen der grossen Jäger.Teens with physical disabilities: real-life stories of meeting the challenges
By Glenn Alan Cheney. 1995
Eight teenagers describe the impact their physical disabilities have made on their lives. Three of the youths use wheelchairs because…
of injuries. Others deal with blindness, deafness, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, and rheumatoid arthritis. For junior and senior high school. 1995.The amazing apple book
By Paulette Bourgeois. 1987
Space frontier
By Wernher Von Braun. 1967
One of America's foremost space scientists describes some of the myriad aspects of the space program. Topics include the countdown,…
automatic checkout of rockets, design of space vehicles, the strange world of zero gravity, astronaut survival, moon landings, and travel to other planets. For high school and adult readers. 1967.Why why why do astronauts float in space?: and other far-out questions about space!
By Chris Oxlade. 2005
Connected 1 + 2 technology science 2008 (Connected)
By New Zealand. Ministry of Education. 2008
Ask Uncle Albert: 100 1/2 tricky science questions answered
By Russell Stannard. 1998