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Temperature Temperature Casey Rand Discusses temperature - what it is, how and why we measure it, how it affects us and our environments - among other things. OL15469495W
Coal Coal Roman Espejo "Coal : is coal the future of energy?; Is coal use justified?; Should coal use be phased out?; Is coal mining safe?"-- OL15920705W
Bubbles Float, Bubbles Pop Bubbles Float, Bubbles Pop Mark Weakland "Simple text and photographs explain the basic science behind bubbles--in both English and Spanish"--Provided by publisher. OL16003070W
Rocks and minerals Rocks and minerals Dan Green You live on a fiery ball of rocks and minerals that is ready to reveal its secrets and its incredible history! In-depth information about rock formation and change. Galleries of rocks, minerals, and … OL16812205W
Johannes Kepler and the new astronomy Johannes Kepler and the new astronomy James R. Voelkel A biography of the German astronomer who discovered three laws of planetary motion. OL16929903W
Explore fossils! Explore fossils! Cynthia L. Brown "Introduces readers to the study of dinosaurs and the history of life on Earth as revealed by fossils. Through hands-on projects, vocabulary boxes, and high-interest content, children discover how fo… OL17903847W
Marie Curie Marie Curie Liza N. Burby Discusses the life of Marie Curie, whose work in physics helped to change the world. OL1811449W
The dinosaur footprints and Roland T. Bird The dinosaur footprints and Roland T. Bird Brooke Hartzog Describes the efforts of Roland Bird to investigate footprints left in various sites across the American Southwest by dinosaurs millions of years ago. OL1840810W
Iguanodon and Dr. Gideon Mantell Iguanodon and Dr. Gideon Mantell Brooke Hartzog Tells how two amateur paleontologists, an English doctor and his wife, found a fossilized tooth that led to the discovery of a large species of dinosaurs known as Iguanodons. OL1840814W
Plants, algae, and fungi Plants, algae, and fungi Encyclopaedia Britannica, inc Explores the world of plants, algae, and fungi, including the different types and habitats. OL19832254W
The Exxon Valdez oil spill The Exxon Valdez oil spill Elspeth Leacock In March 1989, the Exxon Valdez spilled approximately 11 million gallons of oil when it ran aground in one of the largest oil spills in the history of the United States. This book details the timelin… OL19849248W
Let's take a trip to a beehive Let's take a trip to a beehive Kathy Furgang Describes how bees live together in colonies, how they make honey, find food, and communicate, and explains why bees are important to flowers and humans. OL1996675W
Extreme planet Extreme planet Carsten Peter The earth explodes in shoots of hot magma, glaciers crash into the ocean, grotesque creatures lurk in deep caves follow noted National Geographic explorer and photographer Carsten Peters as he shows … OL20023993W
Where is the Amazon? Where is the Amazon? Sarah Fabiny Human beings have inhabited the banks of the Amazon River since 13,000 BC and yet they make up just a small percentage of the "population" of this geographic wonderland. OL20026684W
Weird but true! Weird but true! National Geographic Kids Staff Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Discover the most bizarre and surprising news stories that are hard to believe but totally true. These wacky gems are taken from real news stories on subjects you mig… OL20029274W
Trees Trees Barbara L. Webb Explains the importance of oxygen to life on Earth and how trees make oxygen, and describes the threat of carbon dioxide to the air and how trees help to control it. OL20637654W
Materials Materials Louise Spilsbury What are raw materials? How can materials be separated? What is a chemical reaction? Read this book to find out the answers to these questions and more. Find out how we use materials every day, and h… OL20854291W
Jungle worlds Jungle worlds Ellen Labrecque Explore one of Earth's last frontiers: the jungle! Learn about the dangerous wildlife, hot temperatures and raging rivers tha make jungles difficult to explore. OL20892580W
Surviving animal attacks Surviving animal attacks Patricia Newman Wild animals are often cute. But even the most adorable creatures can sometimes snap and bite your face off. Sharks and grizzly bears certainly have the power to rip people limb-from-limb. But animal… OL20892808W
Friends in the wild Friends in the wild Anne Flounders Did you know that the grass, trees, and dirt are the habitats or natural homes for insects, birds, and other animals? Learn why biodiversity is important, how the natural homes of various animals are… OL20913665W
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