Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 32,20 MB
Release : 2011-06-20
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0756688299
One Million Things: Science is a spectacular show-and-tell experience. Learn all about DNA from a crime scene, or watch a cake being baked to understand the difference between a mixture and a chemical reaction. Find out about animal classification with a personality test, or play spot-the-difference to see the effects of erosion. From biology and earth science to physics and space, there's something new to discover on every page.
Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 38,36 MB
Release : 2019-07-16
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0744021154
No two pages look alike in this eye-popping children's encyclopedia. Exploring everything from amazing animals to art, this book is packed with fun facts for kids. With its unique visual approach, One Million Things! shows you a range of topics but presents them with a twist. Mingle with a bunch of snakes... on a ladder! Meet your mammal relatives in a photo album, or peek into a drawer full of prosthetic eyes to discover the science of genetics. An ice sculpture reveals the science behind states of matter, architectural marvels are displayed on a house of cards, and the story of space exploration is told through an astronaut's stamp collection. This comprehensive children's book covers technology, Earth, people, nature, history, science, the human body, and much more. With something new to discover on every page, One Million Things! will consistently entertain and inform. It's the ultimate children's reference book.
Author : Richard Walker
Publisher : DK Children
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,91 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Animals
ISBN : 9780756652340
Examines animals such as sea animals, spiders, and mammals, plus their behavior, homes, and care of their offspring and eggs.
Author : Justin L. Bauer
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 26,85 MB
Release : 2016-05-06
Category : Education
ISBN : 022619888X
In 2012, the White House put out a call to increase the number of STEM graduates by one million. Since then, hundreds of thousands of science students have started down the path toward a STEM career. Yet, of these budding scientists, more than half of all college students planning to study science or medicine leave the field during their academic careers. This guide is the perfect personal mentor for any aspiring scientist. Like an experienced lab partner or frank advisor, the book points out the pitfalls while providing encouragement. Chapters cover the entire college experience, including choosing a major, mastering study skills, doing scientific research, finding a job, and, most important, how to foster and keep a love of science.
Author : Isabel Thomas
Publisher : Welbeck Children's Books
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 35,56 MB
Release : 2021-08-31
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1913519929
A fascinating welcome to the wonderful world of insects' - LoveReading4Kids 'Fun, inspiring, and well researched.' - Kirkus Reviews, starred review A beautifull illustrated tour of some of the world's most fascinating insects, perfect for readers 8+. Did you know that without insects, humankind could not survive? This illustrated, fact-filled title explores the huge variety of insects, with a focus on what makes an insect an insect, the differences between the groups, and why insects are the most important animal group on Earth. Broken down into sections exploring each of the main types of insect, each section takes a different, playfully visual approach to really capture the character of the insects in the order being explored. As well as including practical advice for observing insects safely, a section at the back of the book describes ways to help insects and encourage them into a garden no matter how small.
Author : Emily Spurr
Publisher : Text Publishing
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 19,69 MB
Release : 2021-03-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1925923908
Fall in love with this heart-wrenching underdog story about grief, friendship and sticking up for yourself
Author : Mark Miodownik
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 30,25 MB
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 0544236041
An eye-opening adventure deep inside the everyday materials that surround us, from concrete and steel to denim and chocolate, packed with surprising stories and fascinating science.
Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 31,30 MB
Release : 2020-08-18
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0744033535
From the Moon, Sun, and planets of our Solar System to space exploration, black holes, and dark matter, this completely revised and updated children's encyclopedia covers all you need to know about the cosmos. The most up-to-date images from space agencies such as NASA and ESA combine with info panels, timelines, interviews, diagrams, and activities you can do at home to help you understand the majesty and wonder of space. Learn about the Space Race, the Apollo Moon Landings, the Voyager craft that first probed the outer planets, the Hubble telescope, and the International Space Station (ISS) - the state-of-the-art laboratory orbiting Earth. Find out about future missions, space tourism, and the latest discoveries in the furthest reaches of our galaxy. Discover how to find constellations and where to look for stars and planets, including Venus and Mars, in the night sky. Learn how galaxies such as our Milky Way were formed. Part of a series of best-selling encyclopedias for children, Space: A Children's Encyclopedia is a rocket ride from the beginning of time to the near future, and from planet Earth out to the furthest reaches of the Universe.
Author : Nessa Carey
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 42,12 MB
Release : 2012-03-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 0231530714
Epigenetics can potentially revolutionize our understanding of the structure and behavior of biological life on Earth. It explains why mapping an organism's genetic code is not enough to determine how it develops or acts and shows how nurture combines with nature to engineer biological diversity. Surveying the twenty-year history of the field while also highlighting its latest findings and innovations, this volume provides a readily understandable introduction to the foundations of epigenetics. Nessa Carey, a leading epigenetics researcher, connects the field's arguments to such diverse phenomena as how ants and queen bees control their colonies; why tortoiseshell cats are always female; why some plants need cold weather before they can flower; and how our bodies age and develop disease. Reaching beyond biology, epigenetics now informs work on drug addiction, the long-term effects of famine, and the physical and psychological consequences of childhood trauma. Carey concludes with a discussion of the future directions for this research and its ability to improve human health and well-being.
Author : Philip Ball
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 13,32 MB
Release : 2006-05-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1466806834
Are there any "laws of nature" that influence the ways in which humans behave and organize themselves? In the seventeenth century, tired of the civil war ravaging England, Thomas Hobbes decided that he would work out what kind of government was needed for a stable society. His approach was based not on utopian wishful thinking but rather on Galileo's mechanics to construct a theory of government from first principles. His solution is unappealing to today's society, yet Hobbes had sparked a new way of thinking about human behavior in looking for the "scientific" rules of society. Adam Smith, Immanuel Kant, Auguste Comte, and John Stuart Mill pursued this idea from different political perspectives. Little by little, however, social and political philosophy abandoned a "scientific" approach. Today, physics is enjoying a revival in the social, political and economic sciences. Ball shows how much we can understand of human behavior when we cease to try to predict and analyze the behavior of individuals and instead look to the impact of individual decisions-whether in circumstances of cooperation or conflict-can have on our laws, institutions and customs. Lively and compelling, Critical Mass is the first book to bring these new ideas together and to show how they fit within the broader historical context of a rational search for better ways to live.
