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Eyewitness science

Introducing the key aspects of science, this book covers all the crucial topics from atoms and evolution to explosive chemical reactions.

One million things

a visual encyclopedia
Featuring photographs that illustrate and educate, this visual encyclopedia is packed with images that bring more than one million things to light.

Danger!

A collection of facts and statistics about dangerous and/or nasty things in nature, on the Earth, in space, the human body, science, places, sports, culture, and the past.

Wild predators

PBS's animated hit show Wild Kratts follows the adventures of zoologists Chris and Martin Kratt as they travel to animal habitats around the globe. Along the way, they encounter incredible creatures while combining science education with fun. Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will love this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader as they activate their Creature Power Suits to go hunting with the world's most amazing predators, such as sharks, lions, and crocodiles! Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

Gory details

adventures from the dark side of science
The author of National Geographic's "Gory Details" blog takes a dark yet humorous look at the gory side of nature, human bodies, and the mind. Interviews leading scientists to discuss murderous animals, facial mites, insects, delusions, and other topics.

Brave new world

Bernard Marx, a citizen in a utopian World-State where babies are born in laboratories, there is no violence, all citizens take drugs for depression, and contentment overrides the free will of the populace, embarks on a tragic search for truth after he begins to feel something is missing from life.

Running out of time

2004
When a diphtheria epidemic hits her 1840 village, thirteen-year-old Jessie discovers it is actually a 1996 tourist site under unseen observation by heartless scientists, and it's up to Jessie to escape the village and save the lives of the dying children.

The school for cool

Dorie is in heaven at the National Academy for Gifted Youth's science program, until she realizes she no longer rules the lab: Igor Ellis does. Eager to prove her science skills, Dorie is conducting a new social experiment. With assistance from her fabulous and fashionable best friend, Dixie, she's about to take Igor from geek to chic.

Thomas Edison

Did you know that Thomas Edison was an important inventor? He helped develop the electric light bulb, which brought electricity to the world. Discover more in Thomas Edison, a title in the Historical Figures series.

Light waves

Introduces readers to light waves. Its vibrant, hands-on examples help explain what light waves are, how they work, and how they can be used for communication.

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