Science missions

Examines the design, construction, and functions of China's Three Gorges Dam, a hydroelectric dam on the Yangtze River, and discusses the controversies and scientific challenges and their solutions, with quotations from the scientists involved in the project.

An exploration of the search for oil in the Arctic that discusses challenges, the Alaska Pipeline, risks, and other related topics and includes arguments for and against drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Discusses the history of flu epidemics and looks at the challenges scientists face in trying to develop a universal flu vaccine.

An examination of missions to explore Mars, discussing rocket science, challenges, the possibility of forming colonies on the planet, and other related topics, and including a time line of Mars exploration.

Satellites can now map 99 percent of the Earth's surface. What can scientists learn from these images? Find out in this fascinating book.

Examines the design, construction, and functions of China's Three Gorges Dam, a hydroelectric dam on the Yangtze River, discusses controversies and scientific challenges and solutions encountered on the project, and includes quotations from scientists who worked on the dam.

Explores the possibility of one day being able to clone one's pets, and poses the question as to whether doing so is a good idea.