Young, Karen Romano

"Antarctica-vast, cold, and mysterious. This frozen continent is full of incredible stories. Here you can discover incredible wildlife, awe-inspiring landscapes, and adventurous scientists and explorers. Join author Karen Romano Young on a trip across Antarctica, hanging out with people and animals and learning about how this special place is changing, and what it means for our planet. Hang out with some of the coolest creatures on earth above and below the ice as you meet emperor penguins, killer whales, and elephant seals. Suit up for the cold and explore some of the harshest landscapes on earth, following in the footsteps of brave explorers. And learn about how scientists survive here today and what they do all day-from studying climate change to investigating ice cores almost a million years old to learn about the history-and future-of our planet"--Provided by publisher.

"Eleven-year-old Pearl Moran cannot imagine life without the historic but under-utilized branch of the New York Public Library where she was born (in the Memorial Room) and where her single mother works as the circulation librarian; the other librarians, the neighborhood people, the raccoons, and most of the 41,000 plus books all form the structure and essence of her life--but when someone cuts off the head of the library's statue of Edna St. Vincent Millay she realizes that the library is under attack, and it is up to her to save it"--OCLC.

Shares informative scientific facts about everyday garbage, from the waste produced in a school cafeteria and the decomposition rates of trash bags to the cost-effectiveness of rechargeable batteries and ways to use garbage for science-fair experiments.

Provides instructions for experiments that explain techniques used by crime scene investigators, such as fingerprinting and handwriting analysis; and offers tips on using the workshops as science fair projects.

"Readers will learn all about sharks and the human relationship with sharks, including how researchers study sharks at sea and how students can get involved in learning more about sharks and helping to protect these ... creatures" -- Provided by publisher.

"Experiments for young children to conduct to learn about science"--Provided by publisher.