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What's so bad about gasoline?: fossil fuels and what they do (Let's-read-and-find-out Science 2 Ser.)
Par Anne F Rockwell. 2009
Discusses the history of petroleum use as fuel and the environmental problems caused by gasoline engines in cars and trucks.…
Explains ways to reduce pollution and suggests alternative sources of energy. For grades 2-4. 2009Examines Albert Einstein's discoveries in the quantum world, the theory of relativity, and nuclear physics. Discusses the way his theories…
revolutionized scientific thinking about the universe and led to modern inventions, from the atom bomb to cell phones. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2007Apollo 11: first men on the moon (Pocket space guide)
Par Robert Godwin. 2005
Provides a concise history of humankind's exploration of the Moon--from Greek astronomy to manned space flight. Profiles the three astronauts…
who traveled aboard Apollo 11 and chronicles their 1969 mission. Describes the scientific experiments conducted by the crew and their equipment. For grades 6-9. 2005Kids to space: a space traveler's guide
Par Lonnie Jones Schorer. 2006
Students aged three to eighteen ask questions about planning a trip to the moon or a future orbiting hotel. More…
than eighty experts provide the answers on traveling and living in outer space. Covers astronauts, space exploration, and going into space with disabilities. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2006Newton at the center: the story of science (The Story of Science #2)
Par Joy Hakim. 2005
Discusses the scientists, arguments, and breakthroughs of the Scientific Revolution that occurred between the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries. Explains the…
development of ideas from the tradition of Greek philosophy to the scientific method of observation and experimentation, which spurred discoveries like Isaac Newton's theory of gravity. For grades 5-8. 2005Aristotle leads the way: Aristotle Leads the Way (The Story of Science #1)
Par Joy Hakim. 2004
Introduces the forefathers of modern science and the discoveries they made in astronomy, math, and physics. Proceeds from creation myths…
to the four elements, geometric principles, ancient cities of learning, and Earth's place in the universe. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2004Are we alone?: scientists search for life in space
Par 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)
Par Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld. 1998