The Kidhaven science library

An introduction to magnets, explaining what they are, how they work, their importance in history, and their use in everyday life and in science and research.

Explains how different kinds of weather are formed, including thunderstorms, hurricanes, and tornadoes, discussing the water cycle, air pressure, currents, and global warming, and includes color diagrams and photos, a glossary, and an annotated further reading list.

Examines the various constellations in the universe, and describes how they are mapped, how ancient travelers navigated by the stars, and more.

Presents a children's study of molds and fungi, the varieties of fungi including puffballs, earthstars, bracket fungi, truffles, and morels, as well as information on plant diseases and uses in medicine.

Presents an introduction to the Ice Age, in simple text with illustrations, and includes information on the geologic forces that cause them, the cosmic forces that cause them, and global warming and fuure Ice Age events.

Presents an introduction to fossils and paleontology, including information on what fossils tell scientists about life in the past.

Presents information about thunderstorms, discussing how they form, precipitation and winds, thunder and lightning, and forecasting and monitoring. Includes a glossary.

Photographs and illustrations describes the sun, how the sun came into existence, the layers of gas that make up the sun, solar flares and other unique phenomina, and the importance of the sun to the survival of the earth.

Examines the history of people's interest in space travel, the development of efforts to leave Earth, and possibilities for colonization and exploration of outer space.

Explains the causes of hurricanes, looks at the devastation caused by the 2005 hurricane Katrina and similar storms in the past, and discusses how scientists work to track killer storms.