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1) Birds
Author
Series
Publisher
Powerkids Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Readers take to the air in this engaging book about the amazing technology behind birds. This book explores the remarkable structures and systems that make up the anatomy of a variety of different birds. It explains the mechanics behind the hovering hummingbird, the sprinting ostrich, and the swimming penguin. The book also investigates the nest-constructing skills of the weaverbird and the nut-crushing abilities of the toucan. Color photographs and...
2) Reptiles
Author
Series
Publisher
Powerkids Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
How do chameleons change color to match their surroundings? How do geckos climb up walls? This book answers these questions and more as readers delve into the world of reptiles. Each chapter investigates the mechanics behind a certain animal, from the freaky frilled lizard to the deadly Komodo dragon. Color photographs take readers around the world to visit fascinating reptiles from constricting pythons to giant tortoises. Fun facts abound as the...
3) Amphibians
Author
Series
Publisher
Powerkids Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Amphibians are masters of their environment, both on land and underwater. Readers will love this technological twist on the anatomy and skills of amphibians from all over the world. This book provides an explanation of the mechanics behind the mega-mouthed Argentine horned frog, the croaking American bullfrog, and the deadly poison dart frog. It also covers some of the amazing animal skills in the amphibian world, from camouflage to dancing on water....
4) Mammals
Author
Series
Publisher
Powerkids Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Mammals are some of the fastest and slowest, largest and smallest, and most unique animals on Earth. Their bodies are built to survive in and master their environment. Readers will love reading about the super swimming dolphin, the super-sensing bat, and the super-slow sloth. They'll learn about the mechanics behind a skunk's stink supply and a cheetah's record-breaking speed. This book is full of color photographs and fact boxes that bring these...
Author
Series
Publisher
Powerkids Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Insects and spiders are some of the most complex and crafty creatures on Earth. This book gives readers an up-close look at the mechanics behind bugs. Readers will enjoy learning about the leaping flea, the bloodsucking tick, the migrating Monarch butterfly, and the stinging scorpion. They'll explore the ways that the anatomy of each insect and spider gives it amazing abilities and skills suited to its environment. This book is full of fun fact boxes...
Author
Series
Publisher
Powerkids Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Readers take a dive underwater to take an in-depth look at the mechanics behind fish and other sea creatures. Marine creatures are made to fit their environments, whether they live in shallow reefs or the deep sea. This book describes the technology behind the super senses of sharks, the speed of a sailfish, and the propulsion of squid. How big are giant clams? How does a stonefish launch a sneak attack? Readers will learn the answers to these questions...
Author
Publisher
White Lion Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Which is the densest element? Which has the largest atoms? And why are some elements radioactive? From the little-known uses of gold in medicine to the development of the hydrogen bomb, this is a fresh new look at the Periodic Table.
Combining cutting edge science with fascinating facts and stunning infographics, this book looks at the extraordinary stories of discovery, amazing properties and surprising uses of each elements, whether solid, liquid...
8) Car
Author
Series
Publisher
Brown Bear Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"How do today's fast and efficient cars compare with the first one ever built? And will we let cars drive themselves in the future?,"--page [4] of cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Blast off into space with Ms. Frizzle and explore our solar system. It's out of this world! The magic School bus Presents our Solar System is packed with incredible photographs,amazing facts, and everything you ever wanted to know about all eight planets, the Sun, comets, meteors, asteroids, and much, much more." - cover.
11) Sea creatures
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
On another special field trip on the magic school bus, Ms. Frizzle's class learns about the ocean and the different creatures that live there.
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"This book takes readers on a journey through the developmental history of various modes of transportation - from chariots to electric cars, dugout canoes to ocean liners, cable cars to bullet trains, and the many iterations in between. The fascinating stories behind each of these machines join together to reveal a comprehensive history of how new and inventive forms of transportation have built off one another to change our world." -- amazon.com
16) The Amazon
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Introduces the Amazon River and the rain forest that surrounds it, describing their physical characteristics and the plants and animals that live there, and discusses its people, their history, economic and social conditions, and other details --
Author
Series
Publisher
EarthAware Kids
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Climate change is an important, yet complicated, subject. Beautiful illustrations from noted picture book illustrator Dragan Kordic combine with a straightforward narrative from science writer Tom Jackson to make this an enticing, fascinating, and illuminating read."--
18) Planet Earth
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Explore our unique, incredible planet with Ms. Frizzle's class! Packed with incredible photographs, amazing facts, and everything you ever wanted to know about fossils, rocks, minerals, volcanoes, stalagmites, stalactites, and much more!
19) Music technology
Author
Series
Publisher
Brown Bear Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"We carry our fvorite songs with us in small pocket-sized players today--and listen to them whenever we want to. But how did people enjoy music in the past?,"--page [4] of cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
Español
Description
¿Cómo medimos el universo? ¿Dónde se halla el horizonte de sucesos? ¿Qué es la materia oscura? Desde los inicios de la humanidad, la gente ha alzado la vista al cielo con el afán de entenderlo. Así, a lo largo de los siglos, la ciencia astronómica ha ensanchado las fronteras del conocimiento humano en el intento de comprender el universo y nuestro lugar en él. Con un lenguaje claro, El libro de la astronomía proporciona breves y sencillas...