Mary Kay Carson
Author
Series
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
"What makes weather happen? Why do the winds blow? Where are the coldest, hottest, and rainiest places on earth? With eye-catching photos, Inside Weather cracks the meteorological code, teaching kids about the sophisticated equipment scientists use to gather information and make predictions. It explains the difference between 'weather' and 'climate,' presents weird weather phenomena, charts climate zones across the globe, and much more."--Publisher's...
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
The national parks have been called "America's best idea" -- and some of the best scientific ideas are happening right now inside these protected American spaces that welcome more than 270 million visitors each year. Meet up with scientists studying geysers, grizzlies, salamanders, cacti, and fireflies in some of America's most treasured places: our national parks.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Follow a spacecraft the size of a piano, named New Horizons, on the first ever spacecraft mission to Pluto, the space entity formerly known as a planet, in the latest addition to the epic and authoritative Scientists in the Field series."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
This gripping book tells kids all about the perilous journey to escape slavery and finally become free: how long it could take, where the fugitives hid, who helped them, how "stationmasters" sent secret messages, and other fascinating details of the legendary Underground Railroad.
Author
Series
Publisher
Odd Dot, an imprint of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"With 448 full-color, highly illustrated pages, Outdoor School is your indispensable tool for the outdoors. This interactive field guide to plant and mushroom spotting includes: immersive activities to get you exploring, write-in sections to journal about experiences, next-level adventures to challenge even seasoned nature lovers. No experience is required-only curiosity and courage. Inside you'll find easy-to-follow instructions on how to: grow mushrooms...
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"What if tornadoes could be stopped or slowed down? In this addition to the critically-acclaimed Scientist in the Field series, scientist Robin Tanamachi and her team are trying to come up with a way to predict tornadoes with even greater accuracy, and save countless lives across America's heartland."--
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
"Story of how the endangered species breeding expert Terri Roth struggled for years to help a rare Sumatran rhino named Emi become a mother. ... Follow the roller-coaster ride of disappointment, scientific discovery, and success that led to the first Sumatran rhino calf born in captivity in more than a century."--Inside front dust jacket.
13) Animal watching
Author
Series
Publisher
Odd Dot
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Catalogue Text107824 Rewild your life! With metal corners and 448 full-color, highly-illustrated pages, OUTDOOR SCHOOL is your indispensable tool for the outdoors. Make every day an adventure with the included: - Immersive activities to get you exploring - Write-in sections to journal about experiences - Next-level adventures to challenge even seasoned nature lovers. No experience is required-only curiosity and courage. This interactive field guide...
14) Animal tracks
Author
Series
Publisher
Odd Dot
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Animal Tracks is an illustrated reference for identifying various animal tracks in the wild. Includes information and drawings of bear, canine, hoof, bird, amphibian, reptile, and mammal tracks, along with maps of North American habitats.
Author
Series
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Dangerous animals come in all sizes, big and small. They kill either with their strength, or poisons that come from their bodies. Many of them are very beautiful, but don't let that fool you. Learn about these animals from all over the world.
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