Arato, Rona

"Ruth Gruber, born in to a Jewish American family in 1911, was drawn to adventure and driven to fight injustice throughout her eventful seven-decade career as a journalist"--.

Uses detailed descriptions and color photographs and illustrations to examine protists such as algae, amoebas, and slime molds and their roles in various diseases. Includes case studies and side-bars.

"Second World War is over, and eleven-year-old Rachel and her family are determined to find a country where they can build a new life. They have decided to leave Europe on board the Exodus, a ship smuggling 4,500 Jewish refugees to their biblical homeland, know as Palestine"--Back cover.

An introduction to the protists kingdom that discusses how the organisms within it are classified and describes their interactions with other life-forms.

An introduction to the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster, covering environmental impact and cleanup.

An introduction to the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster, covering environmental impact and cleanup.

Describes the histories and designs of a number of everyday objects, such as toilets, toasters, and cameras, and includes activity suggestions.

This book introduces two types of water, saltwater and freshwater; describes the water cycle; and discusses the many uses of water.

Describes how fossils form, are found, and are studied, presents information on dinosaurs and other ancient animals, and discusses fossil fuels and pollution.