cartoons and comics

"Furious floods, looming landslides, terrifying tornadoes, ferocious forest fires! Is Mother Nature trying to tell us something? As 'snowpocalypse' descends once again, one temperamental weatherman is determined to set the record straight on the myths and misconceptions surrounding the elements. What is the difference between weather and climate? How do weather satellites predict the future? Can someone outrun a tornado? Does the rotation of the Earth affect wind currents? And does meteorology have anything to do with meteors? Stormin' Norman Weatherby is gearing up to answer all your wildest questions!"--Provided by publisher.

"Take to the skies with Flying Machines! Follow the famous aviators from their bicycle shop in Dayton, Ohio, to the fields of North Carolina where they were to make their famous flights. In an era of dirigibles and hot air balloons, the Wright Brothers were among the first innovators of heavier than air flight. But in the hotly competitive international race toward flight, Orville and Wilbur were up against a lot more than bad weather. Mechanical failures, lack of information, and even other aviators complicated the Wright Brothers' journey. Though they weren't as wealthy as their European counterparts, their impressive achievements demanded attention on the international stage. Thanks to their carefully recorded experiments and a healthy dash of bravery, the Wright Brothers' flying machines took off"--Amazon.com.

In graphic novel format, looks at the history of rockets.

In graphic novel format looks at our solar system, providing information about the various planets.

"Presents the history of robotics, from the world's earliest mechanized robots to modern machines used in the home, in the military, and in space exploration"--OCLC.

In graphic novel format, looks at plagues, dangerous microscopic invaders that can cause epidemics, and shows how our bodies work to defend us against infection. In this story, a brave scientist in the future interrogates Yellow Fever and Bubonic Plague, hoping to convince them to allow mutations that turn them into allies to attack newer and deadlier cells that cause global health crises.

In graphic novel format looks at the biology of coral reefs as well as their ecological importance.

In graphic novel format, an introduction to the human brain.

"Diverse myths and legends from around the world, from Iceland to Poland to Japan, retold in comic book form"--OCLC.

A nonfiction graphic novel that looks at the eleven systems of the human body.