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Unmasking the science of superpowers!

2016
"Did you know that advancements in robotics could soon make super-powered suits a reality? Or that some people have a rare gene that gives them superstrong bones? Hold onto your cape, you're about to become an expert on the high-flying science behind super powers!"--Provided by publisher.

Crayola! The secrets of the cool colors and hot hues

2018
"An introduction to the science behind the worldwide phenomenon known as Crayola Crayons as well as the concepts of color theory and how color plays an important role [in] our everyday lives"--Provided by publisher.

Looking up!

the science of stargazing
"Did you know that comets are sometimes called 'hairy stars?' Or that if you saw a sunset on the moon, the sun would look white because the moon doesn't have an atmosphere? You'll learn this and much more as you become an expert on the objects in the sky."--Publisher.
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The sugary secrets behind candy

"The science involved in making candy"--Provided by publisher.

The Harlem Globetrotters present the points behind basketball

2018
"Have you ever wondered how a Harlem Globetrotters player can spin a basketball on one finger for so long? Or what a basketball is made of? Or how the laws of physics are also the laws of basketball? . . . beginning readers can learn about the science behind basketball"--Publisher.

Looking up!

the science of stargazing
2017
"Did you know that comets are sometimes called 'hairy stars?' Or that if you saw a sunset on the moon, the sun would look white because the moon doesn't have an atmosphere? You'll learn this and much more as you become an expert on the objects in the sky."--Publisher.

The innings and outs of baseball

2015
An introduction to the science of baseball.

Pulling back the curtain on magic

2015
An introduction to the science behind a magician's magic and discusses different types of tricks and the history of magic.

The cool story behind snow

2015
"Did you ever wonder how snow is formed? Did you know that no two snowflakes are exactly alike? Learn about the polar vortex, different kinds of snow, how meteorologists predict snowstorms, and much more."--Publisher.
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