Tom Jackson
Author
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Plankton are the unsung heroes of planet Earth. Passive drifters through the world’s seas, oceans, and freshwater environments, most are invisible or very small, but some are longer than a whale. They are the global ocean’s foundation food, supporting almost all oceanic life, and they are also vitally important for land-based plants, animals, and other organisms. Plankton provides an incomparable look at these remarkable creatures, opening a...
3) The Amazon
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"Step into the world's largest rain forest and learn all there is to know about the mighty Amazon River"--Cover.
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. Supports the Common Core State Standards.
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Highlights the seven wonders of the world -- the Pyramids of Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Temple of Artemis, the Statue of Zeus, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, the Colossus of Rhodes, and the Lighthouse of Alexandria, along with modern day wonders such as the Great Wall of China, The Taj Mahal and the Burj Khalifa.
9) Forensics
Author
Series
Publisher
Kingfisher
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Basher's world of forensic science has the answers to these questions -- and more. Every crime scene is laced with traces left behind by the people doing wrong. Bagged, tagged, and analyzed, these traces help investigators figure out how a crime unfolded. From protective clothing and ballistics to autopsy and fire investigator, Basher introduces the key players at the crime scene, back in the lab, or out in the field. Look inside to get the lowdown...
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
Author
Series
Publisher
Kingfisher
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Come and meet the smartest artificial intelligences of the past, present, and future. This book introduces pioneering machines such as Watson and Sophia and lifts the lid on how they work. Meet machines that look like humans, pit your wits against AlphaGo and Deep Blue, and seek, advice from Recommendation Engine. With The Code Room, there's even a chance to imagine what it's like to be an AI yourself."--
Author
Publisher
QEB Publishing, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
©2020.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
A comprehensive exploration of our oceans, covering geography, ecosystems, and animals through a mix of illustrations, photographs, maps, and diagrams. Map out the oceans layers, from the sunlight zone to the abyss, exploring the conditions within each zone and the different creatures that live there, as well as exploring features of the ocean floor such as underwater volcanoes, thermal vents, and the mid-Atlantic ridge.--
Author
Publisher
QEB Publishing
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Follow The Link: A Journey Through Transportation takes the reader on a journey through a network of knowledge down the centuries. It explains how we figured out the way to unlock the materials found in nature and then put them to work to transport us wherever we want to go. Cold rocks were turned into hot metals, invisible forces were picked up by carved stone - and sand and soot were used to make the toughest spacecraft ever.
14) Chess
Author
Series
Publisher
Kingfisher Publications
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Get to know the major players on the chessboard and find out the different moves they make to try and capture the King. See how a game of chess unfolds from Opening to Endgame and pick up some top tips and strategies along the way. Meet the world's greatest chess players--including Abhimanyu Mishra, Magnus Carlsen, and Judit Polg�ar--and discover how you, too, can become a master of the game!"-- Publisher's website
Author
Publisher
LIBSA
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
Español
Description
100 descubrimientos que cambiaron la historia. Los pensamientos y los hechos de las grandes mentes siempre son fascinantes, y aquí tenemos una colección de 100 de ellos. Cada historia cuenta un hito, un problema de fondo que se convierte en un descubrimiento que cambia nuestra manera de ver el mundo. --Page [4] of cover.
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Sigma
Pub. Date
©2015.
Language
English
Description
"The refrigerator may seem mundane nowadays, but it is one of the wonders of twentieth-century science--lifesaver, food preserver, social liberator. Part historical narrative, part scientific decoder, Chilled looks at early efforts to harness the cold at the ice pits of Persia (Iranians still call their fridges the "ice pit") and ice harvests on the Regents Canal. As people learned more about what cold actually was, scientists invented machines for...
Author
Series
Publisher
Shelter Harbor Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
The study of the brain has spawned many disciplines. Disorders of and damage to the brain have given neurologists clues as to how the brain functions. Neuroscientists have unpicked the chemical processes that power nerve signals and build memories, while psychologists explore the link between our thoughts and the physical activity of the brain. The brain tells the history of neuroscience in 100 stories."--Jacket.
Author
Publisher
Earth Aware Editions Kids
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Appears on list
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.
20) Engineering
Author
Series
Publisher
Kingfisher
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
How does a 3D printer work? What stops a skyscraper from falling over? Where does a smart phone store information? Welcome to the world of engineering! Discover how the familiar machines and buildings in today's world are constructed, and how they function. How do scientists choose the right materials for the right job? Which scientific principles lie behind each machine or structure? Basher's highly original books explain difficult scientific...
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