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I wonder why volcanoes blow their tops and other questions about natural disasters

Presents information on volcanoes, floods, hurricanes, and other natural disasters, in a question and answer format, and includes explanations of how they happen.
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The medieval world

Presents an illustrated discussion of medieval technology, including the construction of cathedrals, the use of masonry, windmills, waterwheels, printing presses, military machines, and timekeeping, practices in sailing, agriculture, and medicine, and more.
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Nobel Prize women in science

their lives, struggles, and momentous discoveries
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Science in the Renaissance

Illustrations and text provide a comprehensive introduction to the Renaissance, focusing on advancements in science and technology, mathematics, astronomy, physics, medicine, exploration, biology, the occult, and other topics.
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Phineas L. MacGuire--gets cooking!

"Phineas has a new chore of cooking dinner every night, but his kitchen experiments take a turn for the worse when the school bully takes a huge liking to Phineas's brownies"--Provided by publisher.
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Timelines of science and technology

Presents a series of time lines that note the dates and inventors of key events and discoveries in the history of science and technology from prehistory to the early twenty-first century, and includes articles on some of the most important achievements, with photographs, illustrations, and maps.
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101 great science experiments

Describes 101 science experiments or activities that can be done with household items and easily found ingredients.

Stink it up

a guide to the gross, the bad, and the smelly
Judy Moody's brother Stink has a nose for noxious odors, and he introduces readers to interesting facts about stinky, gross stuff.

The physics of superheroes

Presents an introduction to physics by exploring the forces and motion of action comic hereos, explaining basic rules of thermodynamics, energy, and solid state physics as it relates to real world experiences.

What's science ever done for us?

what the Simpsons can teach us about physics, robots, life and the universe
A collection of scientific ideas, facts, and fantasy from twenty-six classic episodes of "The Simpsons.".

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