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A Drop of Water - A Book of Science and WonderClick for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
A book that combines art and science, with beautiful and stunning photographs of water in its many states: ice, steam, frost, rainbow, and dew. Concepts such as evaporation, condensation, and surfac...
author: Walter Wick |
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A Log's LifeClick for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
Beautifully depicts the life cycle of an oak tree in the forest ecosystem. A large and mighty oak is struck down by lightening and lies on the forest floor as a log; many animals and insects chew, pe...
author: Wendy Pfeffer |
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An Owl in the House - A Naturalist's DiaryClick for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
Naturalist Bernd Heinrich stumbled upon a young Great Horned Owl in the Vermont woods and decided to care for it and eventually help it return to the wild. He kept a diary of the owlet's growth and ...
author: Bernd Heinrich |
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Box Turtle at Long PondClick for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
Follows a box turtle through his day at Long Pond, looking for food, hiding from a raccoon, and sunning himself on a rock. Beautiful paintings by Lindsay Barrett George accompany the simple but engag...
author: William T. George |
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Bugs, Insects, Spiders, Centipedes, Millipedes, and Other Closely Related ArthropodsClick for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
A visual introduction to insects and other arthropods. Large glossy photos with brief facts on each page. Although its large size and numerous pictures might lead one to think it's a children?s book...
author: Frank Lowenstein & Sheryl Lechner |
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Creepy Crawlies: Ladybugs, Lobsters & Other Amazing ArthropodsClick for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
Discusses the evolution of arthropods, their characteristics, their adaptability to many habitats and environments, and their relationship to humans.
author: British Museum (Natural History) |
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Crystal & GemClick for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
Describes the seven basic shapes of crystals and how they form in nature, how crystals are studied and identified, how crystals are grown artificially and used in industry, and other aspects of crysta...
author: Dr. R. F. Symes, Dr. R. R. Harding |
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Digging for Bird-Dinosaurs - An Expedition to MadagascarClick for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
The story of paleontologist Cathy Forster and her expedition to Madagascar in search of bird fossils to further show their close relationship with dinosaurs. Experience the hardships of camp life, t...
author: Nic Bishop |
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Drop of Water - A Book of Science and WonderClick for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
A book that combines art and science, with beautiful and stunning photographs of water in its many states: ice, steam, frost, rainbow, and dew. Concepts such as evaporation, condensation, and surfac...
author: Walter Wick |
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Family MathClick for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
A book for parents and children working together, learning to like math, and doing activities that make math fun for children from five to 18 years old. It covers important mathematics topics like wo...
author: Jean Kerr Stenmark, Virginia Thompson, Ruth Cossey |
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Lobsters: Gangsters of the SeaClick for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
Describes the physical aspects, habits, and life cycle of the American "Maine" lobster as well as the activities of New England lobstermen. Includes bibliography for adults and young readers. Excellen...
author: Mary M. Cerullo |
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Log's LifeClick for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
Beautifully depicts the life cycle of an oak tree in the forest ecosystem. A large and mighty oak is struck down by lightening and lies on the forest floor as a log; many animals and insects chew, pe...
author: Wendy Pfeffer |
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Most Beautiful Roof in the World - Exploring the Rainforest CanopyClick for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
The rainforest canopy is one of the last uncharted places on earth, and scientist Margaret Lowman is intent on learning all she can about it. Specifically, she is interested in the relationship betwe...
author: Kathryn Lasky |
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New Way Things WorkClick for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
A thorough and engaging book which introduces and explains the scientific principles and workings of hundreds of machines. This updated and expanded edition describes 12 new machines and includes mor...
author: David Macaulay |
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One Small Square - BackyardClick for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
Use this book to learn about the wonders living in just one small square of your own backyard. Colorful illustrations show some of the bugs, birds, animals, and plant life you might find in your squa...
author: Donald M. Silver |
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Owl in the House - A Naturalist's DiaryClick for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
Naturalist Bernd Heinrich stumbled upon a young Great Horned Owl in the Vermont woods and decided to care for it and eventually help it return to the wild. He kept a diary of the owlet's growth and ...
author: Bernd Heinrich |
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Painters of the CavesClick for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
Describes the 1994 discovery made in Chauvet, France, of a cave with Stone Age rock paintings. Discusses the significance of cave art to people living in prehistoric as well as modern times. Many co...
author: Patricia Lauber |
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Riddle of the Rosetta Stone: Key to Ancient EgyptClick for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
Describes how the discovery and deciphering of the Rosetta Stone unlocked the secret of Egyptian hieroglyphics.
author: James Cross Giblin |
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Sea Soup - PhytoplanktonClick for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
A teaspoon of sea water can hold a million phytoplankton, yet their tiny size belies their importance. This book explores how phytoplankton are the source of our atmosphere, our climate, our ocean fo...
author: Mary M. Cerullo |
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Sea Soup: ZooplanktonClick for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
Explores the fascinating lives, world, and diversity of zooplankton and their role and importance in the food chain. Also introduces how researchers study zooplankton. Includes glossary and selected b...
author: Mary M. Cerullo |
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Seeing Earth From SpaceClick for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
A chance to see the earth from space as the astronauts do! Vividly illustrated with satellite images of various locations across the earth. The text explores different features visible from space, h...
author: Patricia Lauber |
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Sharks: Challengers of the DeepClick for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
Describes the physical characteristics, senses, behavior, and varieties of sharks and dispels common myths about these unusual fish. Includes a chapter about shark attacks, a shark quiz & answers, and...
author: Mary M. Cerullo |
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Slime Molds and FungiClick for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
Part of the "Nature Close-Up" series, this book explores the many different types of fungi and their roles in the cycle of life. Hands-on natural science projects throughout the book help the reader ...
author: Elaine Pascoe |
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Some Body!Click for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
A fun, informative book designed to surprise and intrigue you with facts about your human body. Broken into sections beginning with cells, DNA, skin and teeth, and expanding to heart, lungs, digestiv...
author: Dr. Pete Rowan |
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Starry Messenger: Galileo GalileiClick for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
Depicts the life of a famous scientist, mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, phsicist, Galileo Galilei.
author: Peter Sís |
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The Most Beautiful Roof in the World - Exploring the Rainforest CanopyClick for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
The rainforest canopy is one of the last uncharted places on earth, and scientist Margaret Lowman is intent on learning all she can about it. Specifically, she is interested in the relationship betwe...
author: Kathryn Lasky |
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The New Way Things WorkClick for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
A thorough and engaging book which introduces and explains the scientific principles and workings of hundreds of machines. This updated and expanded edition describes 12 new machines and includes mor...
author: David Macaulay |
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The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone: Key to Ancient EgyptClick for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
Describes how the discovery and deciphering of the Rosetta Stone unlocked the secret of Egyptian hieroglyphics.
author: James Cross Giblin |
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The Truth About Great White SharksClick for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
This Lupine Award winning book describes the world of the great white shark, their senses, behavior, feeding habits and life cycle. Includes information about shark scientists and their research, shar...
author: Mary M. Cerullo |
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Tracking Trash: Flotsam, Jetsam, and the Science of Ocean MotionClick for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
A seafaring adventure that follows the work of oceanographer, Dr. Curtis Ebbesmeyer, as he tracks trash floating the world's oceans, a project turned career, inspired by his inquisitive mother, that i...
author: Loree Griffin Burns |
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Tree Trunk TrafficClick for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
Beautiful color photos and a gentle, informative text combine to show the activity that goes on in a seventy-year-old maple tree. Squirrels, blue jays, katydids, raccoons and more make an appearance.
author: Bianca Lavies |
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Truth About Great White SharksClick for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
This Lupine Award winning book describes the world of the great white shark, their senses, behavior, feeding habits and life cycle. Includes information about shark scientists and their research, shar...
author: Mary M. Cerullo |
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Weather Watch - Forecasting the WeatherClick for more of the annotation or write your own review for this book. Click on link.
Teaches about the science of meteorology and the job of weather forecasting. Weather systems, weather maps, and forecasting terms are explained, as well as how professional forecasters make their pre...
author: Jonathan D. W. Kahl |
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