Author: Glen Vecchione
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781402706530
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Hundreds of fascinating, flabbergasting, and sometimes freaky facts are at your disposal in this fun-sized compendium. Uncover animal oddities, including the fact that certain species of frogs can survive being frozen solid and thawed. Find out how strange people really are: Did you know that the average human produces 25,000 quarts of saliva in a lifetime—enough to fill two swimming pools? And there are botanical surprises, such as that bananas are actually herbs, plus science tidbits about the Earth, inventions, computers, and more.
The Little Giant Book of Science Facts
Author: Glen Vecchione
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781402706530
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Hundreds of fascinating, flabbergasting, and sometimes freaky facts are at your disposal in this fun-sized compendium. Uncover animal oddities, including the fact that certain species of frogs can survive being frozen solid and thawed. Find out how strange people really are: Did you know that the average human produces 25,000 quarts of saliva in a lifetime—enough to fill two swimming pools? And there are botanical surprises, such as that bananas are actually herbs, plus science tidbits about the Earth, inventions, computers, and more.
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781402706530
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Hundreds of fascinating, flabbergasting, and sometimes freaky facts are at your disposal in this fun-sized compendium. Uncover animal oddities, including the fact that certain species of frogs can survive being frozen solid and thawed. Find out how strange people really are: Did you know that the average human produces 25,000 quarts of saliva in a lifetime—enough to fill two swimming pools? And there are botanical surprises, such as that bananas are actually herbs, plus science tidbits about the Earth, inventions, computers, and more.
Science Experiments
Author: H. J. Press
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company
ISBN: 9781402749902
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
"More than 300 entertaining, educational, and easy-to-do projects."--Cover
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company
ISBN: 9781402749902
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
"More than 300 entertaining, educational, and easy-to-do projects."--Cover
Giant Science
Author: Jo Ellen Moore
Publisher: Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
ISBN: 9781557996961
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
From animal habitats to the human body, matter to machines, rainforests to recycling, it's all here in one easy-to-use volume Giant Science Resource Book includes 296 reproducible picture cards, diagrams, graphic organizers, and student activity sheets that will get kids involved in science. This book is organized into the following science disciplines: - life science - physical science - space science - environmental science Features include a section of 13 forms and graphic organizers. Some examples are: - Venn diagrams - writing webs - outline forms - note-taking forms - report forms - world map Topics covered in depth include: - Life Science--Plants, land, invertebrates, ocean invertebrates, amphibians, reptiles, birds, fish, mammals, prehistoric animals, the human body. - Physical Science--Magnets, electricity, day & night, light, sound, matter, energy, simple machines. - Earth Science--Land forms, weather, air, water, rocks. - Space Science--Moon phases, stars, eclipses, solar system. - Environmental Science--Habitats (rainforest, desert, savanna, pond, ocean, polar regions), endangered animals, recycling.
Publisher: Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
ISBN: 9781557996961
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
From animal habitats to the human body, matter to machines, rainforests to recycling, it's all here in one easy-to-use volume Giant Science Resource Book includes 296 reproducible picture cards, diagrams, graphic organizers, and student activity sheets that will get kids involved in science. This book is organized into the following science disciplines: - life science - physical science - space science - environmental science Features include a section of 13 forms and graphic organizers. Some examples are: - Venn diagrams - writing webs - outline forms - note-taking forms - report forms - world map Topics covered in depth include: - Life Science--Plants, land, invertebrates, ocean invertebrates, amphibians, reptiles, birds, fish, mammals, prehistoric animals, the human body. - Physical Science--Magnets, electricity, day & night, light, sound, matter, energy, simple machines. - Earth Science--Land forms, weather, air, water, rocks. - Space Science--Moon phases, stars, eclipses, solar system. - Environmental Science--Habitats (rainforest, desert, savanna, pond, ocean, polar regions), endangered animals, recycling.
Marie Curie
Author: Kathleen Krull
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780142412657
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Traces the life and work of the Polish-born scientist whose study of radioactivity lead to her receiving two Nobel Prizes.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780142412657
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Traces the life and work of the Polish-born scientist whose study of radioactivity lead to her receiving two Nobel Prizes.
The Berenstain Bears' Big Book of Science and Nature
Author: Stan Berenstain
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486498344
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Introduces the seasons, weather, animals, plants, the earth, machines, matter, energy, and related topics.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486498344
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Introduces the seasons, weather, animals, plants, the earth, machines, matter, energy, and related topics.
Out of the Shadow of a Giant
Author: John Gribbin
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300231547
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 389
Book Description
The authors of Ice Age “present a well-documented argument that [Newton] owed more to the ideas of others than he admitted” (Kirkus Reviews). Robert Hooke and Edmond Halley, whose place in history has been overshadowed by the giant figure of Newton, were pioneering scientists within their own right, and instrumental in establishing the Royal Society. Although Newton is widely regarded as one of the greatest scientists of all time and the father of the English scientific revolution, John and Mary Gribbin uncover the fascinating story of Robert Hooke and Edmond Halley, whose scientific achievements neatly embrace the hundred years or so during which science as we know it became established. They argue persuasively that, even without Newton, science would have made a great leap forward in the second half of the seventeenth century, headed by two extraordinary figures, Hooke and Halley. “Science readers will thank the Gribbins for restoring Hooke and Halley to the prominence that they deserve.”—Publishers Weekly “Engaging . . . They offer proof that Hooke was an important scientist in his own right, and often had physical insights that were borrowed (usually without acknowledgement) by Newton.”—Choice
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300231547
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 389
Book Description
The authors of Ice Age “present a well-documented argument that [Newton] owed more to the ideas of others than he admitted” (Kirkus Reviews). Robert Hooke and Edmond Halley, whose place in history has been overshadowed by the giant figure of Newton, were pioneering scientists within their own right, and instrumental in establishing the Royal Society. Although Newton is widely regarded as one of the greatest scientists of all time and the father of the English scientific revolution, John and Mary Gribbin uncover the fascinating story of Robert Hooke and Edmond Halley, whose scientific achievements neatly embrace the hundred years or so during which science as we know it became established. They argue persuasively that, even without Newton, science would have made a great leap forward in the second half of the seventeenth century, headed by two extraordinary figures, Hooke and Halley. “Science readers will thank the Gribbins for restoring Hooke and Halley to the prominence that they deserve.”—Publishers Weekly “Engaging . . . They offer proof that Hooke was an important scientist in his own right, and often had physical insights that were borrowed (usually without acknowledgement) by Newton.”—Choice
Charles Darwin
Author: Kathleen Krull
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101444320
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 93
Book Description
“An illuminating, humanizing portrait of a famous scientist.” —Booklist, starred review All his life, Charles Darwin hated controversy. Yet he takes his place among the Giants of Science for what remains an immensely controversial subject: the theory of evolution. Darwin began piecing together his explanation for how all living things change or adapt during his five-year voyage on HMS Beagle. But it took him twenty years to go public, for fear of the backlash his theory would cause. Once again, Kathleen Krull delivers a witty and astute picture of one of history's greatest scientists.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101444320
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 93
Book Description
“An illuminating, humanizing portrait of a famous scientist.” —Booklist, starred review All his life, Charles Darwin hated controversy. Yet he takes his place among the Giants of Science for what remains an immensely controversial subject: the theory of evolution. Darwin began piecing together his explanation for how all living things change or adapt during his five-year voyage on HMS Beagle. But it took him twenty years to go public, for fear of the backlash his theory would cause. Once again, Kathleen Krull delivers a witty and astute picture of one of history's greatest scientists.
Everything You Need to Ace Science in One Big Fat Notebook
Author: Workman Publishing
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
ISBN: 152350546X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
It’s the revolutionary science study guide just for middle school students from the brains behind Brain Quest. Everything You Need to Ace Science . . . takes readers from scientific investigation and the engineering design process to the Periodic Table; forces and motion; forms of energy; outer space and the solar system; to earth sciences, biology, body systems, ecology, and more. The BIG FAT NOTEBOOK™ series is built on a simple and irresistible conceit—borrowing the notes from the smartest kid in class. There are five books in all, and each is the only book you need for each main subject taught in middle school: Math, Science, American History, English Language Arts, and World History. Inside the reader will find every subject’s key concepts, easily digested and summarized: Critical ideas highlighted in neon colors. Definitions explained. Doodles that illuminate tricky concepts in marker. Mnemonics for memorable shortcuts. And quizzes to recap it all. The BIG FAT NOTEBOOKS meet Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and state history standards, and are vetted by National and State Teacher of the Year Award–winning teachers. They make learning fun, and are the perfect next step for every kid who grew up on Brain Quest.
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
ISBN: 152350546X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
It’s the revolutionary science study guide just for middle school students from the brains behind Brain Quest. Everything You Need to Ace Science . . . takes readers from scientific investigation and the engineering design process to the Periodic Table; forces and motion; forms of energy; outer space and the solar system; to earth sciences, biology, body systems, ecology, and more. The BIG FAT NOTEBOOK™ series is built on a simple and irresistible conceit—borrowing the notes from the smartest kid in class. There are five books in all, and each is the only book you need for each main subject taught in middle school: Math, Science, American History, English Language Arts, and World History. Inside the reader will find every subject’s key concepts, easily digested and summarized: Critical ideas highlighted in neon colors. Definitions explained. Doodles that illuminate tricky concepts in marker. Mnemonics for memorable shortcuts. And quizzes to recap it all. The BIG FAT NOTEBOOKS meet Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and state history standards, and are vetted by National and State Teacher of the Year Award–winning teachers. They make learning fun, and are the perfect next step for every kid who grew up on Brain Quest.
Fun Experiments with Matter
Author: Rob Ives
Publisher: Hungry Tomato ®
ISBN: 1512468282
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
Make a giant fountain from a soda pop bottle, write messages in invisible ink, and blow monster bubbles! Use readily available items and simple step-by-step instructions to create these amazing science projects. Discover the science behind each experiment, and have fun sharing with your friends and family. It squeezes, it stretches, it flows, it makes crystals—it's matter!
Publisher: Hungry Tomato ®
ISBN: 1512468282
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
Make a giant fountain from a soda pop bottle, write messages in invisible ink, and blow monster bubbles! Use readily available items and simple step-by-step instructions to create these amazing science projects. Discover the science behind each experiment, and have fun sharing with your friends and family. It squeezes, it stretches, it flows, it makes crystals—it's matter!
The Reincarnated Giant
Author: Mingwei Song
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231542542
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 453
Book Description
A new wave of Chinese science fiction is here. This golden age has not only resurrected the genre but also subverted its own conventions. Going beyond political utopianism and technological optimism, contemporary Chinese writers conjure glittering visions and subversive experiments—ranging from space opera to cyberpunk, utopianism to the posthuman, and parodies of China’s rise to deconstructions of the myth of national development. This anthology showcases the best of contemporary science fiction from Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the People’s Republic of China. In fifteen short stories and novel excerpts, The Reincarnated Giant opens a doorway into imaginary realms alongside our own world and the history of the future. Authors such as Lo Yi-chin, Dung Kai-cheung, Han Song, Chen Qiufan, and the Hugo winner Liu Cixin—some alive during the Cultural Revolution, others born in the 1980s—blur the boundaries between realism and surrealism, between politics and technology. They tell tales of intergalactic war; decoding the last message sent from an extinct human race; the use of dreams as tools to differentiate cyborgs and humans; poets’ strange afterlife inside a supercomputer; cannibalism aboard an airplane; and unchecked development that leads to uncontrollable catastrophe. At a time when the Chinese government promotes the “Chinese dream,” the dark side of the new wave shows a nightmarish unconscious. The Reincarnated Giant is an essential read for anyone interested in the future of the genre.
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231542542
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 453
Book Description
A new wave of Chinese science fiction is here. This golden age has not only resurrected the genre but also subverted its own conventions. Going beyond political utopianism and technological optimism, contemporary Chinese writers conjure glittering visions and subversive experiments—ranging from space opera to cyberpunk, utopianism to the posthuman, and parodies of China’s rise to deconstructions of the myth of national development. This anthology showcases the best of contemporary science fiction from Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the People’s Republic of China. In fifteen short stories and novel excerpts, The Reincarnated Giant opens a doorway into imaginary realms alongside our own world and the history of the future. Authors such as Lo Yi-chin, Dung Kai-cheung, Han Song, Chen Qiufan, and the Hugo winner Liu Cixin—some alive during the Cultural Revolution, others born in the 1980s—blur the boundaries between realism and surrealism, between politics and technology. They tell tales of intergalactic war; decoding the last message sent from an extinct human race; the use of dreams as tools to differentiate cyborgs and humans; poets’ strange afterlife inside a supercomputer; cannibalism aboard an airplane; and unchecked development that leads to uncontrollable catastrophe. At a time when the Chinese government promotes the “Chinese dream,” the dark side of the new wave shows a nightmarish unconscious. The Reincarnated Giant is an essential read for anyone interested in the future of the genre.