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Christine Walske
Explore this fascinating timeline history of physical science! What are matter, motion, gravity, electricity, magnetism, and substances? Who first studied these concepts? And who later built on and expanded the…
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What kind of robots fly into the atmosphere to help scientists predict the weather? Or monitor our climate by taking measurements in Antarctica? Weather robots! These robots give us valuable…
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Do bulls get angry when they see the color red? Do plants grow by snacking on soil? Are bats blind? At one time, science supported wild notions like these! But…
What kind of robot will clean your floors? Mow your lawn? Wake you up in the morning? Household robots! These robots do all kinds of things that make people’s lives…
Explores the history of engineering and its impact on people’s lives, covering such topics as the design and construction of roads, bridges, and dams; and such inventions as the printing…
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How do octopuses swim? Why can they change to fit into any shape? Young readers can learn the answers to these and many other questions in the Pull Ahead Books…
Christine Zuchora-Walske
Introduces energy, provides an overview its history, and discusses kinetic and potential energies.
Examines the different types of energy, discusses how they change, and explains how to conserve energy.
Takes readers on a tour of the 12 most incredible facts about the human body –
Takes readers on a backstage tour of working in math, from astronauts to architects. Spreads highlight the skills and education readers will need, feature career spotlights, and show readers where…
This book relays the factual details of the Dust Bowl. Readers learn about the key historical event from the perspectives of an Oklahoma farmer, a migrant farm worker, and a…
What kind of robots help us learn if it will rain on our picnic? Weather robots! Learn all about them in this book –Provided by publisher.
Bionic eyes are a Modern Engineering Marvel! In this engaging title, readers will explore the history of bionic eyes from early attempts to use electricity to aid vision to the…
Self-driving cars are a Modern Engineering Marvel! In this engaging title, readers will explore the history of cars from early steam-powered wagons to today’s luxury sedans. The father of Self-Driving…
Profiles the nation of Poland, examining its geography, wildlife, history, people, culture, politics, and economics.
This title examines the African-American pilots known as the Tuskegee Airmen, focusing on their training, their impressive performance in the skies over Europe, and the discrimination they faced. Compelling narrative…
Did you know that hundreds of years ago, the sun orbited Earth? Actually, this isn’t true, but people thought it was! Discover other missteps and odd theories in physics and…
In 1829 Andrew Jackson became the seventh president of the United States, the first who did not come from a wealthy, east coast family. He left a controversial legacy that…
This book looks at the ancient Egyptian leaders the pyramids were built for, the challenges that the designers and builders would have faced, and modern theories of the construction methods…
Takes readers on a backstage tour of working in math, from astronauts to architects. Spreads highlight the skills and education readers will need, feature career spotlights, and show readers and…
Christine Zuchora
People use many kinds of computers. There are desktop computers, laptops, tablets, smartphones, and even some toys and cameras. Do you know what parts are similar in all computers? Or…
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Setters get their name from their ability to crouch low, or set, as they point their bodies toward game. Learn about the different setter breeds and what makes them great…
Mountain lions once prowled all across North and South America, from Canada to Chile. But as people crowded into the big cats’ habitat, mountain lions were forced into smaller areas…
