Our explorers

This book brings together the stories of 12 people whose perseverance and determination led to contributions that improved the lives of the people around them. Did you know that Penicillin was discovered by accident and the invention of the stethoscope was inspired by a children's game? Step into George Hale's observatory. Read about how Katherine Johnson stood out despite racial discrimination…

Adventures with adaptations

Adventures with Adaptations is an immersive encounter with 11 types of plant and animal adaptations for surviving and thriving on Earth. How do some animals cope with sweltering heat or freezing cold environments? What helps owls and raccoons see in the dark? Take a plunge with the Peregrine Falcon. Cruise through water with fish and frogs. And observe how an angry skunk scares off predators. F…

The martian

Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars. Now, he’s sure he’ll be the first person to die there. After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded and completely alone with no way to even signal Earth that he’s alive—and even if he could get word out, his supplies would…

Over 1000 Fantastic History Facts

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9781848106611

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Timeline science and technology: a visual history of our world

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9781776573004

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Energy

Why does your hair stick to a balloon? What are fossil fuels made from? Why does ice cream feel cold when we eat it? Find out the answers to these questions and more in DKfindout! Energy, which features photographs of scientific experiments and illustrative examples of basic energy principles. From the discovery of fire to the development of the nuclear reactor, scientific breakthroughs through…

Matter: Physical Science for Kids

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9781619306448

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28 p.; ill.

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530 DIE m

The Ask and the Answer (Chaos Walking Book Two)

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9780763676179

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Environmental systems and societies for the IB diploma programme

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9781292729541

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928 p.; ill.; 27 cm

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333 DAV e

Day and Night (national geographic kids, level 1)

During the day, the sun shines, birds tweet, and bees buzz. Earth is awake! But what happens at night? The moon -- and a whole new group of animals come out to play