discoveries in science

"Esther the fairy scientist is back, to investigate the water cycle!"--.

Discusses ways that nature has influenced the design of safety inventions, such as how woodpeckers contributed to the design of bike helmets. Includes color photographs, a glossary, resources for further information, critical thinking questions, and an index.

Discusses ways that nature has influenced the design of clothing, such as how lotus plant leaves have contributed to the design of waterproof fabric. Includes color photographs, a glossary, resources for further information, critical thinking questions, and an index.

"A history of the key technologies that made each stage of human civilization possible details the science, engineering, mathematics, art, music, philosophy, facts and figures required for even the most clueless time traveler to build a civilization"--OCLC.

Pierre and Marie Curie made a terrific scientific team. They coined the term "radioactivity" and discovered two new radioactive elements: radium and polonium.

Looks at how science and new technologies have helped to change the way history is viewed.

"Readers will discover how some scientists and inventors used their intelligence in groundbreaking ways. Accessible biographies reveal key information about great thinkers of history, including Isaac Newton, Marie Curie, and Stephen Hawking"--Provided by publisher.

"Introduces the reader to x-ray machines."--Provided by publisher.

"Presents readers with the most important scientific advances in history, from the idea that Earth is round to the discovery of DNA." --.

". . . examines how researchers are learning about the rain forest's plants and animals, what discoveries are being made in the Amazon, and how people are working to combat the effects of deforestation and climate change"--Provided by publisher.