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Bizarre dinosaurs: some very strange creatures and why we think they got that way
Par Christopher Sloan. 2008
Discusses the unusual features--giant beak, musical head, or wide muzzle--of eleven different dinosaurs and provides scientists' interpretations of the uses…
of these characteristics. Covers the 2006 discovery of a spiky skull that looked so nasty it was named Dracorex hogwartsia, meaning dragon king of Hogwarts. For grades K-3. 2008Growing nutritious food (Science explorer. Follow the clues)
Par Tamra B. Orr, Tamra Orr. 2016
This book includes real-world situations and the scientific method that will enable readers to apply critical thinking with a deeper…
understanding about food, health, and the transfer of energy. For grades 4-7Discusses the role of junk food and unhealthy eating habits in teens' battle with weight and covers the rise in…
eating disorders. Recommends good nutrition--the USDA Food Pyramid--and physical exercise. Contains facts about a sound vegetarian diet and encourages teens to experiment with recipes. For grades 6-9. 2009Rocks & fossils (Kingfisher knowledge)
Par Margaret Hynes. 2006
Explains basic facts about rocks above and below the Earth's surface and their usefulness as fuel, building material, and precious…
jewels. Discusses fossil remains from sea creatures, plants, insects, and dinosaurs and examines the clues they provide to the prehistoric past. For grades 4-7. 2006How dinosaurs took flight: the fossils, the science, what we think we know, and the mysteries yet unsolved
Par Christopher Sloan. 2005
Discusses the discovery in eastern China of the fossils of dinosaurs with feathers and wings. Focuses on the scientific investigations…
that led to the hypothesis that birds are descendants of ancient dinosaurs. Covers the evolution of feathers, flight, and birds. For grades 5-8. 2005Chew on this: everything you don't want to know about fast food
Par Eric Schlosser, Charles Wilson. 2006
Covers the history and social impact of the fast-food industry. Argues that because people are what they eat, they should…
know the harsh truth about fast-food preparation that includes slaughter houses, food additives, and artificial ingredients. Also discusses health risks and obesity. For grades 6-9. 2006The best you can be: a teen's guide to fitness and nutrition (The Science of Health Ser.)
Par Christopher Hovius. 2005
Guide to attaining physical and mental health through proper diet and exercise. Discusses how body image affects self-esteem. Covers nutrition…
and exercise basics as well as supplements, eating disorders, the risks of fad dieting, and the importance of making informed lifestyle decisions. For senior high and older readers. 2005What do I have to lose?: a teen's guide to weight management (The Science of Health Ser.)
Par Elizabeth Bauchner. 2005
Explains ways to determine one's ideal weight according to height, body type, gender, and age. Describes the body's method of…
processing food and the importance of proper nutrition and exercise. Offers information on obesity health risks, eating disorders, and workout schedules. For senior high and older readers. 2005Cooking up fun for kids with diabetes
Par Tami A. Ross, Patti Bazel Geil, Patricia Bazel Geil, Patricia Geil, Tami Ross. 2003
Discusses healthy eating and nutrition for children with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Includes kitchen safety tips and advice…
for grownup helpers. Provides recipes for main dishes, snacks, and desserts. Published by the American Diabetes Association. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2003Janice VanCleave's food and nutrition for every kid: easy activities that make learning science fun (Janice VanCleave science for every kid series #117)
Par Janice VanCleave, Janice Pratt VanCleave. 1999
Science teacher introduces basic facts, concepts, and problem-solving strategies about food and nutrition by using ordinary household materials in classroom…
experiments. Includes information on the food guide pyramid. For grades 4-7. 1999Supercroc and the origin of crocodiles
Par Christopher Sloan. 2002
Describes the discovery of 110 million-year-old SuperCroc fossils in the sub-saharan desert of Niger. Discusses the lifestyles, habitats, and conservation…
of modern crocodiles as well as their ancestors. For grades 5-8. 2002Ancient horsemen of Siberia (Time Travelers Ser. #8)
Par Janet Buell. 1998
Describes the excavation of a 2,500 year-old burial mound in southern Siberia where horses' corpses and the undisturbed tomb of…
a Pazyryk woman were discovered. From these and similar remains, Russian archaeologists are learning about the culture of the horse-loving Pazyryk people. For grades 6-9. 1998Gigantic long-necked plant-eating dinosaurs: the prosauropods and sauropods (The Dinosaur LibraryThe Dinosaur Library)
Par Thom Holmes, Laurie Holmes, Michael William Skrepnick. 2001
Discusses general features of these two dinosaur groups, their similarities, and differences. The sauropods were the longest, tallest, and heaviest…
land animals ever to walk the Earth. Describes a blooper that misled scientists for over a century and the discovery of fossil dinosaur eggs in Argentina. For grades 5-8. 2001Armored, plated, and bone-headed dinosaurs: the Ankylosaurs, Stegosaurs, and Pachycephalosaurs (The Dinosaur LibraryThe Dinosaur Library)
Par Thom Holmes, Laurie Holmes, Michael William Skrepnick. 2002
Discusses what is known about these plant-eating dinosaurs who relied on heavily armored bodies, tail clubs and spikes, or rock-hard…
skulls to discourage opposition. Among other topics, it covers their evolution, geographic range, feeding habits, and special adaptations. For grades 5-8. 2002Peaceful plant-eating dinosaurs: the iguanodonts, duckbills, and other ornithopods (The Dinosaur LibraryThe Dinosaur Library)
Par Thom Holmes, Laurie Holmes, Michael William Skrepnick. 2001
Meat-eating dinosaurs: the theropods (The Dinosaur LibraryThe Dinosaur Library)
Par Thom Holmes, Laurie Holmes, Michael William Skrepnick. 2001
Discusses the characteristics of this "beast foot" group that spanned the entire age of dinosaurs--one hundred sixty million years. Describes…
what they looked like, how they hunted and devoured their prey, and how they evolved. For grades 5-8. 2001Woolly mammoth: life, death, and rediscovery (Scholastic Inc Reference Non-Fiction)
Par Inc. Staff Scholastic, Windsor Chorlton. 2001
Discusses the first recovery of a complete adult woolly mammoth and the difficulties of excavating it from Siberia. Explains what…
scientists have learned about where these giant plant eaters lived, how they spent their days, and why the species became extinct. For grades 4-7. 2001Dinosaur parents, dinosaur young: uncovering the mystery of dinosaur families
Par Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld, Paul Carrick, Bruce Shillinglaw. 2001
Explains how scientists form theories about the way dinosaur parents behaved with their hatchlings. Tells how new fossil discoveries lead…
to identifying new species that may cause scientists to change their ideas about dinosaur family life. For grades 3-6. 2001Nutritionist explains why midlife weight gain is so pervasive and what one can do about it. Discusses the role of…
fat cells and estrogen, why dieting doesn't work, and how to work around biology to minimize weight gain. Emphasizes attitude changes and stress management by modifying eating and exercise habitsFossil fish found alive: discovering the coelacanth (Nonfiction - Grades 4-8)
Par Sally M Walker, Sally M. Walker. 2002
Describes scientists' excitement when a specimen of fish thought to be extinct was discovered in a trawler's catch off the…
South African coast in 1938. Discusses subsequent searches for the elusive deep-water coelacanth and what has been learned about it through scientific research. For grades 5-8. 2002