Goldin, Augusta R

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The bottom of the sea

1966
Discusses the features of the ocean bottom and explains the methods used by oceanographers to explore the seas.

Straight hair, curly hair

1985
A simple explanation of hair--how it grows, why dampness affects it, why its characteristics cannot be changed, how strong it is, and how it stretches.

Where does your garden grow?

Spider silk

Explains how a spider spins its web and the many uses of that strong silk.

Salt

Discusses what salt is, where it is found, and some of its many uses; includes a simple experiment for growing salt crystals.

The bottom of the sea

The Author "tells what the bottom of the sea looks like, and [explains] the way that scientists have learned about it.".

Grass

the everything, everywhere plant
1977
Describes the characteristics and uses of various types of grass including oats, barley, and wheat with a discussion of their importance to human, and animal life.

The sunlit sea

1968
Describes briefly marine life in the portion of the sea receiving sunlight.

Water--too much, too little, too polluted?

1983
Discusses the age-old quest for water all over the world; the hydrologic cycle; and obtaining fresh water from saline and atmospheric water as well as from underground and surface water.

Geothermal energy

a hot prospect
1981

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