scientists

Bunsen goes up against his ultimate nemesis, Dr. Von Naysayer to settle their long-standing feud, once and for all.

Young scientist Victor Frankenstein, grief-stricken over the death of his mother, sets out in a series of laboratory experiments testing the ability to create life from non-living matter. Soon, his experiments progress further until he creates a humanoid creature eight feet tall. But as Frankenstein soon discovers, a successful experiment does not always equal a positive outcome.

A brief biography of scientist June Almeida, who is credited with the discovery of coronaviruses, discussing her childhood, early career and more.

"From fossils and X-rays to medicine and computers, people often turn to STEM to understand the world around them. Some of history's most amazing researchers and inventors have been women. Though they often faced extra challenges to be heard in their fields, they have shaped our world for the better. Learn about the women who had the strength, bravery, and courage to break barriers. . . . Text paired with photos and colorful illustrations explore women who dared to make HERstory in STEM"--Provided by publisher.

"When she was young, Katalin Karik decided she would study science-even though she had never even met a scientist! But she was determined to learn as much as she could about the human body, and once she made a decision, she stuck with it. Katalin had to learn English while attending university, but she worked hard until she became a doctor. After facing many challenges, including lack of research funding and harsh immigration policies, Kati and her family uprooted from Hungary and moved to America, where she became a top researcher. She knew that, with work, she could teach one of the building blocks of life, messenger RNA, to fight off harmful viruses. There was just one problem-no one else believed her. Then, the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and Kati and her work were thrust into the spotlight. But with her unshakable will, she was ready to face the challenge. Includes a note from Dr. Karik, a time line, and more information about mRNA"--Publisher.

"Try out some of these wacky and fun science experiments including making your own slime, making a balloon blow up on its own, making a bouncy egg, and so much more! Each experiment gives step-by-step instructions and breaks down the science behind the madness. Back matter includes a glossary and activities to further learning"--Amazon.

When the Mad Professor suddenly leaves Castle Grotteskew, Stitch Head, the Creature, and the girl Arabella suddenly find themselves in charge of the Castle but an innocent game of pirates leads them to a plot by the evil Freakfinder, who still wants to control the Professor's monsters.

Sixth-grader Murphy Shannon cannot wait for his class's visit to the Rayburne Observatory. Unfortunately, being a know-it-all, all the lectures bore him. That's when he and his friends Orly and Cleo go exploring on their own and encounter the enigmatic and frightening Dr. Rayburne himself, who may just take the kids on a terrifying adventure in outer space.

Intelligent but isolated recent physics graduate Annie Fisk feels an undeniable pull toward space. Her childhood memories dimmed by loss, she has left behind her home, her family, and her first love in pursuit of intellectual fulfillment. When she finally lands a job as a NASA secretary during the Apollo 11 mission, the work is everything she dreamed, and while she feels a budding attraction to one of the engineers, she can?t get distracted. Not now. When her inability to ignore mistaken calculations propels her into a new position, Annie finds herself torn between her ambition, her heart, and a mysterious discovery that upends everything she knows to be scientifically true. Can she overcome her doubts and reach beyond the limits of time and space?.

"Alba lives in London in the UK with her family. Her dad is a scientist. A breed of superbugs is destroying all the apple trees in the world and Alba's dad is working hard to save them. He has the last apple seed left in the world safely at home. Max, from the lab, sneaks into Alba's home and tries to steal the seed. Alba escapes with it, but Max shrinks her to four inches tall! She has to get the seed to her dad in the lab and save the apple trees. She will need to dodge Max, who is following her. Will she succeed in crossing the city and getting the seed safely to Dad? Will she ever be a normal size again?"--Back cover.