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Sara L Latta
Read about when fall begins, why leaves change color, and what animals do during this season –Provided by publisher.
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Read about when summer begins, why we have seasons, how do summer days help plants grow, and what farmers do in the summer –Provided by publisher.
Read about when it is winter in North America, why winter weather is cold, where animals go in the winter, and what people do in the winter –Provided by publisher.
Sara L. Latta
Wasps and bees buzz to and from their nests and hives all day. They are busy for a reason. A lot is going on inside their homes. Workers gather food…
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Find out about James Naismith–the man who invented basketball –Provided by publisher.
Most people love microwave popcorn or a warm snack from the microwave. But before 1975, homes did not have this great device! How did Percy Spencer go from a small…
Read about Mary Anderson’s early life, and find out why she invented windshield wipers –
Find out about the history of steroids and other performance enhancing drugs, how they work, their effects, and why people use and abuse them –
A crash course in elementary science that shows you why chemistry is actually a piece of cake.
Volcanologists brave spewing ash, flying rocks, and hot lava to gain a glimpsesometimes literally!into some of the worlds most temperamental geological features. Learn about volcanologists in the field, and find…
Learn how blood and DNA are used to solve crimes, with real cases as examples –Provided by publisher.
Read about this history of cybercrime, and learn about the different types of scams–from phising to spam to hacking–that take place on the internet –Provided by publisher.
Uses true crime stories to explain the science of forensics and physical anthropology –Provided by publisher.
Discusses careers in polar science, including education, training, specialties, and salaries –
Discusses careers in volcanology, including education, training, specialties, and salaries –
Portions of this book originally appeared in the book Allergies –Title page verso.
Describes the psychology behind serial killers who used medicine as their weapon of choice –
Engaging text, fascinating facts, and full-color images tell the story of how factories and warehouses use robots.
How would you like to have a robot for a teacher? While robots will never replace human teachers, they are helping students learn in and out of the classroom. Informational…
Mining can be a dirty and dangerous business. Some mines are difficult, if not impossible, for humans to reach. Enter our ever-evolving world of robotics. They help clean up mining…
Read about Percy’s early life, his work with radar tubes, and find out how he invented the mircrowave. –Provided by publisher.
Doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals can help you feel better when you are sick. Robots can too. They check up on patients, help paralyzed people move again, and even…
A perfect biography for young readers, and a very inspiring story! Vivien Thomas worked hard to make a new way to help babies’ hearts. Learn about his life and the…
Let’s go for a spin! Lots of people have ridden on Ferris Wheels, but do you know who invented the first one? Learn about George Ferris’s life and the first…
Explore the amazing science behind constellations.
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When an invasive species makes its way into a new habitat, it can get crowded in a hurry! The invasive species can wreak havoc on the native species–including people. Discover…
Step-by-step instructions for activities pertaining to Earth, including its rotation in space, seasons, gravity, and matter –
Read about what is spring, why we have seasons, when does spring begin and what animals and people do in spring –Provided by publisher.
Imagine a place where summer reaches only 36F. at most, and where the sun does not set. Each year, thousands of brave scientists travel to the frozen wasteland of Antarctica…
Fact Finders Books are published by Capstone Press.
Buzz Wasps and bees buzz to and from their nests and hives all day. They are busy for a reason. A lot is going on inside their homes. Workers gather…
Simplifies junior high science in engaging and conversational language and offers examples and activities to show readers how the topics tie in to real life –
To a trained forensic scientist, blood spatter at a crime scene tells a clear story about what happened. The DNA in the blood can narrow down a list of suspectsclearing…
All bones tell a storyyou just have to know how to read them. Forensic anthropologists can tell if found bones are from a human or an animal, are male or…
Read about Vivien Thomas, a man who helped save lives –
Read about George Ferris, and how he invented the Ferris wheel –Provided by publisher.
This book explains what forensic anthropology is, the kind of work forensic anthropologists do, and what schools offer training in the field.
