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Cancer
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Gail Kay Haines |
Investigates cancer, the types, warning signs, treatment, and the present state of research in the field. |
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The elements
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Gail Kay Haines |
Describes the properties and functions of the various groups of chemical elements. |
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Natural and synthetic poisons
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Gail Kay Haines |
Describes the poisons that come from animals, plants, bacteria, earth, and water and discusses the science of toxicology and the work of a poison control center. |
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Supercold/superhot
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Gail Kay Haines |
Introduces the scientific study of temperature extremes and how it relates to technology. |
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Which way is up?
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Gail Kay Haines |
An explanation of gravity and the discoveries that have been made about it--although we still don't know exactly how it works. |
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Micromysteries
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Gail Kay Haines |
Presents thirteen stories which describe how scientists used methods of microscopic investigation to uncover such mysteries as radioactivity, diabetes, microchips, and superconductors. |
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