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Science!
The Young Scientist
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Fandex Family Field Guides between a toy and a book, and lots of fun!
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With topics from history to nature and more, shaped cards include pictures
and facts... My kids love these!
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Cats,
Dogs,
Birds,
Butterflies, |
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Trees,
Wildflowers,
The Body,
50 States, |
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Mythology,
Shakespeare,
Explorers,
American Indians, |
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Presidents,
Civil War,
Composers,
Painters: Masters of Western Art, |
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Mummies, Gods and Pharaohs |
Actual
Size by Steve Jenkins
Compare the crocodile to the Goliath frog, the Atlas moth to the dwarf
goby... see how these real-life bugs, fish, and animals compare in size through
amazing paper collages...
The
Big Bug Search
by Kamini Khanduri (or visit Usborne Books
and search on "Great Search")
Search through the detailed illustrations of periods of history from the
cave man to the 20th century, showing cultures around the world. Great
entertainment for kids from pre-reading through adult!
Color
Anatomy
by Christine Becker
The human body, from head to toe, for a younger group than
The
Anatomy Coloring Book...
The Great
Animal Search
by Caroline Young, Ian Jackson (or visit Usborne Books
and search on "Great Search")
Develop a sense of habitats around the world, and the animals that live
there; from the arctic to the equatorial rainforests, from mountains to deserts,
under the water and by the ocean...
The Great
Dinosaur Search
by Rosie Heywood (or visit Usborne Books
and search on "Great Search")
Find the dinosaurs in our history, searching through detailed illustrations
of the periods of
pre-historic earth
The Great
Undersea Search
by Kamini Khanduri, David Hancock (or visit Usborne Books
and search on "Great Search")
Fabulous illustrations and excellent text, lead children to learn about a
variety of watery habitats!
Hidden
Dinosaurs by Joseph P. Kchodl
A fun picture introduction to dinosaur hunting, with PaleoJoe from the Field
Museum in Chicago!
Science
Smart and
Nature Smart by Gwen Diehn
Available used and worth it! Great hands-on science and nature
projects for elementary-age kids...
Space Child's Mother Goose by Fredrick Winsor
Out of print, but worth looking for. Rhymes for those from 6 to 60 and beyond...
Science
Verse by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith
What if a boring lesson about the food chain becomes a sing-aloud
celebration about predators and prey? A twinkle-twinkle little star transforms
into a twinkle-less, sunshine-eating-and rhyming Black Hole? What if amoebas,
combustion, metamorphosis, viruses, the creation of the universe are all
irresistible, laugh-out-loud poetry? Well, you're thinking in science verse,
that's what. And if you can't stop the rhymes . . . the atomic joke is on you.
By the authors of The Math Curse
Start Exploring Gray's Anatomy: A Fact-Filled Coloring Book by Freddy Stark
A fascinating voyage of discovery through the human body. Learn what makes the body work and how intricate human beings are - both inside and out
Zoey
and Sassafrass by Asia Citro
Great new science series for reading or read-aloud at younger ages...
Dragons and Marshmallows
Caterflies and Ice
Merhorses and Bubbles
Monsters and Mold
The Pod and The Bog
My Body
Science by Shinta Cho (translated by Amanda Mayer Stinchecum)
Exploring subjects generally considered taboo, with light humor and simple
illustrations...
Everyone Poops
The Holes in Your Nose
The Gas We Pass
All About Scabs
Contemplating Your Bellybutton
Breasts
Einstein
Anderson, Science Detective, by Seymour Simon and S. D. Schindler
(out of print, but available used)
The On-Line Spaceman: And Other Cases
The Mysterious Lights and Other Cases
(6)
The Invisible Man and Other Cases
The Halloween Horror and Other Cases
The Gigantic Ants and Other Cases
Wings of Darkness
Einstein Anderson Tells a Comet's Tale
The Wings of Darkness and Other Cases
The Time Machine: And Other Cases
Buck Wilder's Adventures, by Timothy R. Smith
Who
Stole the Animal Poop?
The
Work Bees Go On Strike
The
Ants Dig to China
The
Owls Don't Give a Hoot
Buck Wilder, everyone's favorite outdoorsman, and his animal friends go on
grand adventures through the animal kingdom. Each story leads to an
important natural world message, plus a secret message in each book, and
flip-book animation on the edge of the pages...
Also read
Buck Wilder's Animal Wisdom
Buck Wilder and his animal friends show us the how nature and life are
interconnected - great lessons, and great fun! A picture book, but perfect
for older kids, too
Magic School Bus, by Joanna Cole
- Ms. Frizzle shepherds her reluctant students through many adventures in
books that are as fancifully conceived as they are educational. The
original full-color, horizontal format Magic School Bus books, listed below, are
the best for gifted kids, with lots of fascinating details on each subject!
- The
Magic School Bus Inside the Human Body (or from Amazon.co.uk
The Magic School Bus Inside the Human Body)
- The
Magic School Bus Lost In The Solar System (or from Amazon.co.uk
The Magic School Bus Lost In The Solar System)
- The
Magic School Bus Inside the Earth (or from Amazon.co.uk
The Magic School Bus Inside the Earth)
- The
Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip (or from Amazon.co.uk
The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip)
- The
Magic School Bus On the Ocean Floor (or from Amazon.co.uk
The Magic School Bus On the Ocean Floor)
- The
Magic School Bus Inside a Hurricane (or from Amazon.co.uk
The Magic School Bus Inside a Hurricane)
- The
Magic School Bus In the Time of the Dinosaurs (or from Amazon.co.uk
The Magic School Bus In the Time of the Dinosaurs)
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The
Magic School Bus Explores the Senses (or from Amazon.co.uk
The Magic School Bus Explores the Senses)
- The
Magic School Bus Inside a Beehive (or from Amazon.co.uk
The Magic School Bus Inside a Beehive)
- The
Magic School Bus at the Waterworks (or from Amazon.co.uk
The Magic School Bus at the Waterworks)
The
Magic School Bus And The Science Fair Expedition (or from Amazon.co.uk
The Magic School Bus
And The Science Fair Expedition)
Horrible
Science, by Nick Arnold. Visit Horribles! for
the whole collection!
- Angry
Animals (or from Amazon.co.uk Angry
Animals), also
Animals
Teachers' Resources
- Get to grips with gruesome grizzly bears, wolf
down some facts about, er, wolves and snap up some savage shark stories
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Blood, Bones and Body Bits (or from Amazon.co.uk
Blood,
Bones and Body Bits)
- Perfect for budding young doctors and scientists
-
The Body
Owner's Handbook (or from Amazon.co.uk
The Body Owner's Handbook), also
The
Human Body Teachers' Resources
- What you need to know about you...
- Bulging Brains
(or from Amazon.co.uk
Bulging Brains)
- Discover how chopping your brain in half needn't be fatal, and whether girls or boys are the real masterminds in this book about grey matter
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Chemical Chaos (or from Amazon.co.uk
Chemical
Chaos)
- Delightful history of scientific development, while teaching basic chemistry
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Deadly Diseases (or from Amazon.co.uk
Deadly
Diseases)
- If you think you can stomach the sick side of Science, then read on to find
out about all kinds of illnesses from the common cold to cruel cholera
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Disgusting Digestion (or from Amazon.co.uk
Disgusting
Digestion)
- Dishes up the dirt on your innards... Also
Disgusting
Digestion Sticker-Activity Book or Amazon.co.uk
Disgusting
Digestion Sticker-Activity Book
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Evolve or Die (or from Amazon.co.uk
Evolve or Die)
- Weird and wonderful facts about survival and extinction
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Dr
Grimgrave's Gruesome Guide to Poison (or from Amazon.co.uk
Dr
Grimgrave's Gruesome Guide to Poison)
- Explosive
Experiments (or from Amazon.co.uk
Explosive
Experiments)
- Reveals how many mistakes scientists make on the road to discovery, while
giving readers the chance to try a few things out for themselves
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Fatal Forces (or from Amazon.co.uk
Fatal
Forces), also
Forces
Teachers' Resources
- Why do your ears stop you falling off your bike? What can make your fillings
explode? Find out...
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Fearsome Fight for Flight
(or from Amazon.co.uk
Fearsome Fight for Flight)
- Laugh at some seriously silly flying stunts, find out which scientist was
blown up in a balloon, and learn how to build a world-beating plane
- Frightening
Light (or from Amazon.co.uk Frightening Light), also Light
Teachers' Resources
- How eclipses turn day into night, why rattlesnakes can still find a person
in the dark and why legs seem to bend under water
-
Killer
Energy (or from Amazon.co.uk
Killer
Energy), also
Electricity
Teachers' Resources
- Find out how your body turns stodgy school dinners into energy, why steaming
manure can warm you up and how to build your own geothermal power station
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Microscopic Monsters (or from Amazon.co.uk
Microscopic
Monsters), also
Micro-organisms Teachers' Resources (due 3/20/06)
- facts about the tiny world of microbes - viruses, bacteria, amoebas
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Nasty Nature (or from Amazon.co.uk
Nasty
Nature), also
Plants
Teachers' Resources
- Slither into the animal world to discover what kind of frog lives in the
toilet, and many other fantastic facts
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Painful
Poison (or from Amazon.co.uk
Painful
Poison)
- Painful Poison will dish up a deadly dose! Are you brave enough to discover:
how to turn your brother or sister into a zombie slave? why you are breathing in
poison right now?
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Really
Rotten Experiments (or from Amazon.co.uk
Really
Rotten Experiments)
- packed with loud, noisy, wet and soggy experiments that are guaranteed to
make your friends and teachers squirm...
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Shocking Electricity (or from Amazon.co.uk
Shocking
Electricity)
- discover how an electric eel can give you a nasty shock?; why electricity
keeps your heart beating?
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Sounds Dreadful (or from Amazon.co.uk
Sounds Dreadful)
- The world of rumbling resonance, shocking sound waves and sonic boom gets a sound check
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Space,
Stars and Slimy Aliens (or from Amazon.co.uk
Space,
Stars and Slimy Aliens), also
Earth and Beyond Teachers' Resources (due 3/20/06)
- Are you spaced-out to discover: which astronomers killed people? why space
makes the guts explode? what the moon smells like?
-
Suffering Scientists (or from Amazon.co.uk
Suffering
Scientists)
- a potted history of scientists and their discoveries, from the first Greek
brainboxes to modern day geniuses
- The
Stunning
Science of Everything! (or from Amazon.co.uk
The
Stunning
Science of Everything)
- Taking a journey from the very small, to the very big, explore the horrible
Universe...
- Terrible
Truth About Time (or from Amazon.co.uk
The
Terrible Truth About Time)
- What happens if you go too close to a black hole? How do flies tell the
time? Why the years pass more quickly as you get older?
-
Vicious Veg (or from Amazon.co.uk
Vicious Veg)
- Dig up the dirt on the world of plants
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Ugly Bugs (or from Amazon.co.uk
Ugly Bugs), also
Mini-Beasts Teachers' Resources
- Itching to find our which bugs hide behind the wallpaper? What slugs do with
their slime? Also
Ugly
Bugs Sticker-Activity Book or Amazon.co.uk
Ugly Bugs Sticker-Activity Book
Things That Make You Go Yuck!
- Crooked Critters by Jenn Dlugos and Charlie Hatton
(or from
Amazon)
- Nature doesn't always play nice, and Crooked Critters showcases some of the worst
offenders in the plant and animal kingdoms. You'll meet trespassing toads, insects in disguise, brood-borrowing
cuckoos, and many more. It's a rogue's gallery of some of nature's roughest, meanest species...
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Extreme
Living by Jenn Dlugos and Charlie Hatton (or from
Amazon)
- Life isn't always easy, but some organisms take hard living to the extreme.
Extreme Living looks at organisms living in the weirdest of ways: swimming miles
deep in the ocean, freezing on icy mountaintops, boiling in hot springs, or even
floating in space. You'll also find critters bigger, smaller, softer, longer,
and stretchier than you ever thought possible...
- Mystifying Mutants by Jenn Dlugos and Charlie Hatton
(or from
Amazon)
- Hexapus. Singing mice. Spider worm. They sound like creatures from horror movies, but they are all real-life
mutants that creep, crawl, and slither among us. In Mystifying Mutants, you'll learn
that genes can be a freaky and fascinating business. From two-toned lobsters to hairless cats, this book showcases
the strangest and most shocking genetic mutants in the plant and animal kingdoms...
- Odd
Couples by Jenn Dlugos and Charlie Hatton (or from
Amazon)
- It takes two to tango-but in the wild, two can do much crazier things than
dance. In Odd Couples, you'll find out about nature's strangest dating rituals,
cooperative couples, and parasitic pests. You'll explore symbiotic pairings like
the crabs that carry sea urchins on their backs, and hybrid "franken-species"
that seem like something out of a science-fiction tale...
As They Mold... um, Grow
- 20,000
Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne
- Originally published in 1870, Verne’s amazing undersea adventure is one of
the earliest science fiction novels ever written. Since that time, generations
of readers have plunged below the ocean’s waves with Captain Nemo and his
first-ever submarine, The Nautilus. It’s a voyage of exploration and the
imagination...
- A Gebra Named Al: A Novel by Wendy Isdell
- Julie hates algebra--until she meets a gebra named Al, and the Periodic horses journey through the Land of Mathematics, where the Orders of Operations are real places and fruits that look like Bohr models grow on chemistrees... Also available, a teachers guide Using a Gebra Named Al in the Classroom
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Big
Head: A Book About Your Brain and Your Head by Peter Rowan
- The anatomy and physiology of the head and neck, with full-color
illustrations are clear and understandable, and include life-size images of
veins, glands, parts of the brain and spinal cord, muscles, and nerves.
Double-sided acetate overlays show external and internal views of the face and
the cerebral cortex...
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Bizarre Space: A Kid's Guide to Our Strange, Unusual Universe
(or from
Amazon) by Wendy Isdell
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Since ancient times, humans have been puzzled and awed by the
strange stars, peculiar planets, and out of this world objects that appear in
our sky. Technology now gives scientists closer looks and
first peeks at the weird and wonderful things that make up our solar system and
beyond. From Earth-like moons to strange signals from distant galaxies, showcases the most
shocking space discoveries, proving that what lies beyond our little blue and
green planet is fascinatingly and often frighteningly bizarre...
-
The Chemy Called Al: A Novel by Wendy Isdell
- By the same author as A Gebra Named Al...
- Butter side up!: The delights of science by Magnus Pyke
- Out of print, but near if you can find an old copy...
-
The
Cartoon Guide to Chemistry by Larry Gonick
- A collaboration between pre-eminent scientist Professor Craig Criddle of
Stanford University and cartoonist Larry Gonick, is a complete and up-to-date
course in college level chemistry...
- The Cartoon Guide to the Environment by Larry Gonick
- Covers the main topics of environmental science: chemical cycles, life communities, food webs, agriculture, human population growth, sources of energy and raw materials, waste disposal and recycling, cities, pollution, deforestation, ozone depletion, and global warming and puts them in the context of ecology....
-
Cogno:
The Alien Legends, Synapse by Stuart Montaldo
- A "science faction" book series. Exciting suspense/adventure stories
introduce Cogno and his investigative dream team, the Icari. They protect the
galaxy and solve mysteries using their wits and special abilities. Real science
ideas are woven into the stories... Don't miss the games with the same
characters: Cogno:
Deep Worlds and
Cogno: Alien Adventure, in Smart
Party Games
-
Cogno:
The Legends Book Two - Mindshifters by Stuart Montaldo
- Cogno's dream team of detectives is back! But even their abilities-time
travel, superior speed, and unparalleled wits-are dwarfed by what they are about
to face. While searching for Cogno's father around a massive black hole, the
team uncovers more than they bargained for...
-
Einstein's
Refrigerator and Other Stories from the Flip Side of History by Steve
Silverman (or from Amazon.uk
Einstein's
Refrigerator...)
- Learn about Einstein's refrigerator, Nikola Tesla, Vaseline, the Baby Derby,
and lots more...
-
Also
Lindbergh's Artificial Heart and More Fascinating True Stories from Einstein's
Refrigerator by Steve Silverman
- Learn about the great toilet paper shortage, Eveready batteries, the Flubber
fiasco, and more...
-
Exploratopia:
More than 400 kid-friendly experiments and explorations for curious minds by
the Exploratorium
- The Exploratorium, the "museum of science, art and human perception" in San
Francisco, offers these great experiments for young scientists, all conducted
with easy-to-find materials. A child scientist's delight!
-
George's
Secret Key to the Universe
by Lucy and Stephen Hawking (or
Kindle edition)
- George's parents warn him about their new neighbors: Eric is a scientist and
his daughter, Annie, seems to be following in his footsteps. But when George
befriends them and Cosmos, their super-computer, he finds himself on a wildly
fun adventure, while learning about physics, time, and the universe.
-
George
and the Big Bang
by Lucy and Stephen Hawking (or
Kindle edition)
- George jumps at the chance to help Eric with his plans to run a big
experiment in Switzerland that seeks to explore the earliest moment of the
universe. But there is a conspiracy afoot, and a group of evildoers is planning
to sabotage the experiment. Can George repair his friendship with Annie and
piece together the clues before Eric’s experiment is destroyed forever?
Their adventure features essays by Professor Hawking and other eminent
physicists about the origins of the universe and ends with a twenty-page graphic
novel that explains how the Big Bang happened—in reverse!
-
George's
Cosmic Treasure Hunt
by Lucy and Stephen Hawking (or
Kindle edition)
- George, Annie, Cosmos (Eric and Annie's super-intelligent computer), and
Annie's irritating cousin Emmett are off on a cosmic treasure hunt through outer
space to save the Earth. This second science-filled adventure includes essays
written by leading scientists about the universe and space travel, culminating
with Professor Hawking's essay "How to Travel Across the Universe Using Just
Your Mind."
-
The
Green Glass Sea by Ellen Klages
- Two girls spend a year in Los Alamos as their parents work on the secret
gadget that will end World War II. Dewey is a mechanically minded 10-year-old
who gets along fine with the scientists at the site, but is teased by girls her
own age. When her mathematician father is called away, she moves in with Suze,
who initially detests her new roommate. The two draw closer, though, and their
growing friendship is neatly set against the tenseness of the Los Alamos
compound as the project nears completion. Clear prose brings readers right into
the unusual atmosphere of the secretive scientific community, seen through the
eyes of the kids and their families...
-
Icarus
at the Edge of Time by Brian Greene
- Short but thought provoking look into space and the future... good for all
ages
-
The
Little Book of Scientific Principles, Theories, & Things by Surendra Verma
- Serious science, presented in an easy-to-access way, in historical order...
great introduction to 200 topics and people, and a way to answer all their
science and math questions!
-
One Two Three...Infinity: Facts and Speculations of Science by George Gamow
- This book changed my life! I wore out one copy and the second copy is showing wear also. This book led me to a life in mathematics and computer science and a 30 year teaching career (Amazon review from my favorite college prof!)
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PaleoJoe's Dinosaur Detective Club by Joseph P. Kchodl and Wendy Caszatt-Allen
- This new series brings Joe, a dinosaur expert from the Field Museum,
together with Shelly, a kid who loves dinosaurs, to solve mysteries surrounding
the dinosaurs of our past! Flip-page animation on the corner of each page,
too...
The Periodic Kingdom: A Journey into the Land of the Chemical Elements by P. W. Atkins
...a fascinating voyage through the Periodic Kingdom, the world of elements
also read
Uncle Tungsten: Memories of a Chemical Boyhood by Oliver W. Sacks
He discovered the wonders of the physical sciences early from his parents
and their flock of brilliant siblings, most notably "Uncle Tungsten" (real name,
Dave), who "manufactured lightbulbs with filaments of fine tungsten wire."
Phenomena:
Secrets of the Senses by Donna M. Jackson
Our senses "help us navigate the world," Jackson explores how they affect
our lives and delves beyond the five familiar senses to include coverage of
topics such as dreaming, intuition and even the super senses of animals...
Q
is for Quark: A Science Alphabet Book
by by David Schwartz
Really cool science alphabet book, for beginner to adult!
A Random Walk in Science by Robert L. Weber
Also
More Random Walks in Science
Science
Dictionary for Kids: The Essential Guide to Science Terms, Concepts, and
Strategies by Laurie E. Westphal
Explains often complex science terms and concepts in everyday language, uses
definitions, illustrations, and descriptions to create a comprehensive guide to
the world of science...
Basher Books!
-
Algebra
and Geometry: Anything But Square! illustrated by Simon Basher, author Dan
Green
- Meet Polygon and Plane, Reflection and Rotation, Odd Number and his buddy
Even Number and the three amigos Sine, Cosine and Tangent. Discover the secrets
of their world and how they like to throw their numbers about...
-
Astronomy:
Out of This World illustrated by Simon Basher, author Dan Green
- Astronomy gives every important celestial body and concept its own page,
where readers can learn its behaviors, likes, and dislikes up close and
personal. From the flashy stars to the shadowy and strange objects that hang out
like loners at the edges of the universe, no player goes unnoticed. Astronomy
poster in the back!
-
Basher
Science: Core Science Library illustrated by Simon Basher, author Dan Green
-
Biology:
Life as We Know It!,
Physics:
Why Matter Matters and
Chemistry: Getting a Big Reaction, in a boxed set
-
Basher
Science: Earth Science Library illustrated by Simon Basher, author Dan Green
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Planet Earth: What Planet Are You On?,
Oceans: Making Waves! and
Rocks & Minerals: A Gem of a Book, in a boxed set
-
Biology:
Life as We Know It! illustrated by Simon Basher, author Dan Green
- From cells to DNA, from viruses to mammals, from chlorophyll to flowers and
fruit, and including the human body’s parts and systems, Biology is a single
volume BIO101 course, illustrated for kids...
-
Extreme
Biology: It's Life But Not As You Know It! illustrated by Simon Basher,
author Dan Green
- Learn about the amazing research that is revolutionizing biology, from
advances in medicine to genetic engineering. Meet the world’s toughest bacterium
and a biologically immortal flatworm whilst learning about epigenetics,
superbugs, nanomedicine and cloning. Extreme Biology is a compelling guide to
developments at the very forefront of science
-
Chemistry:
Getting a Big Reaction illustrated by Simon Basher, author Dan Green
- Begins with a short overview of the discipline and information on Antoine
Lavoisier's 18th-century scientific findings. Concepts are grouped by
associations: “Basic States” (solid, liquid, etc.), “Nuts and Bolts” (atom, ion,
etc.), “Nasty Boys” (acid, base, etc.), and more...
-
Creative
Writing: The Plot Thickens illustrated by Simon Basher, author Mary Budzik
- A fresh take on creative writing as only Basher can do it. Meet Plot, one of
the many 'Schemers and Dreamers' who keeps a story running and its events moving
in the right order; Atmosphere, known as a 'Scene Setter' because her job
entails filling a scene with suspense, drama, or comedy; a cast of 'Heroes and
Villains' including Protagonist and Narrator; and chatty, talkative Wordsmiths
like Dialogue to name one in particular. Basher Basics: Creative Writing is a
persuasive guide that includes tons of detail on the building blocks of
narrative and what makes creative writing work...
-
Dinosaurs:
The Bare Bones illustrated by Simon Basher, author Dan Green
- Everyone knows about the physical attributes of dinos, but what about
personalities to go with those prehistoric proportions? Welcome to this highly
memorable one-stop guide to the world of dinosaurs, courtesy of Basher. Join the
primeval party and meet terrifying Tyrannosaurus rex, huge Giganotosaurus and
tiny Compsognathus. Also includes lots of information from the Triassic,
Jurassic, and Cretaceous Periods, including dinosaur dinners, habitats, and
fossil discoveries...
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Grammar:
The Bill of Writes illustrated by Simon Basher, author Mary Budzik
- Learning grammar used to be one of the most boring exercises ever, but not
anymore! Basher illustrates each grammar basic - from parts of speech to
sentence components to groupings and agreements - with its own character, who
explains exactly what makes them tick and how they are used. The perfect
reference for linguists of all ages who struggle to remember the difference
between a preposition and pronoun!
-
Human
Body: A Book with Guts illustrated by Simon Basher, author Dan Green
- From the basic building blocks like Cell, DNA, and Protein, to Bones,
Muscles, and all of the fun-loving Organs, readers will cozy up with the guys on
the inside...
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Math:
A Book You Can Count On illustrated by Simon Basher, author Dan Green
- Introduces basic mathematical terms such as zero, line, pi, quadrilaterals,
ratio, bar graph, and x (representing unknown quantities). Each one speaks for
itself. Subtract begins, “People often think I’m gloomy. Okay, I admit it, I’m
the exact opposite of Add, that bubbly ball of smirking positivity. Later
Subtract touches on subtracting negative numbers and offers a mental-math
puzzler with an alternate method of reaching the solution. The colorful, iconic
illustrations of the characters are appealing enough to disarm many mathphobic
students, while those who love the subject will be in their element.
Accompanying poster...
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Mythology:
Oh My! Gods and Godesses illustrated by Simon Basher, author Dan Green
- Gives a fresh look to some of the key characters from these famous myths and
legends – meet Zeus, father of the Greek Gods; Norse Freyja, goddess of love,
beauty, war and death; and Egyptian Bastet, goddess of cats. With Basher wit and
signature stye, these gods and goddesses, along with many many others, are
brought to life to tell you their stories...
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Music:
Hit the Right Note illustrated by Simon Basher, author Dan Green
- Guide to the building blocks of music. Meet Rhythm and Pitch, who know how
to hold a tune; Time Signature, who loves to keep control; clever Chord, who
works patterns to great effect; Brass, the powerful loudmouth of the instrument
types; and Classical, Pop and Electronic from a crew of sweet characters...
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Oceans:
Making Waves! illustrated by Simon Basher, author Dan Green
- Not content to stay on dry land, Basher takes to the high seas in this
friendly guide to everything above and below the oceans. Meet the members of the
Shoreline Gang, the Deep-down Dandies, and the characters in the Open-water
Crew. Encounter deep trenches, curious creatures, mountains taller than any you
will find on land, and the mixers and stirrers that keep the water flowing.
Throughout Basher’s bold, cheerful artwork pairs with solid scientific
information. Includes a must-have pull out poster of the oceanic characters...
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The
Periodic Table: Elements with Style illustrated by Simon Basher, author Adrian Dingle
- Dingle shows all the elements of the periodic table on a chart with very
original graphics and spotlights 64 of the elements for closer examination...
-
Periodic
Table Flashcards illustrated by Simon Basher, author Adrian Dingle and Dan
Green
- Periodic Table: Elements with Style! is now available in a handy deck so
young chemists can take their favorite characters on the go. Each element
appears with all of its handy information including its symbol, atomic number,
atomic weight, color, standard state, and classification. Of course, each
character still has all its distinctive charm to help students remember the
basics. Perfect for studying, trivia, creating games and more...
-
Physics:
Why Matter Matters illustrated by Simon Basher, author Adrian Dingle
- From gravity to the theory of relativity, imagine physics as a community
full of wacky characters--the building blocks of the universe each with a unique
personality...
-
Planet
Earth: What Planet Are You On? illustrated by Simon Basher, author Dan
Gilpin
- A cast of endearing, goofy cartoon creatures embody the concepts. Each one
appears on its own spread and is grouped into categories, such as “Landlubbers”
(i.e., continents) and “The Insiders,” including the earth's crust. Authors
blend a surprising wealth of facts into the chatty, humorous text, which is
filled with analogies kids can relate to...
-
Punctuation:
The Write Stuff illustrated by Simon Basher, author Mary Budzik
- One-stop guide to using punctuation marks correctly. Each mark is each
represented by its own character – from unassuming Semicolon to loud-mouthed
Exclamation Mark – who explain in their own words what makes them tick and how
they are used. “Do’s and “Don’t”s provide practical advice to help every child
unravel the rules and regulations of the English language...
-
Rocks
& Minerals: A Gem of a Book illustrated by Simon Basher, author Dan Green
- An in-depth look at the ground beneath our feet, through charming
illustrations paired with basic information told from a first person
perspective. Meet a community of characters based on the things that form the
foundations of our planet: rocks, gems, crystals, fossils and more...
-
Rocks
& Minerals Flashcards: A Diamond of a Deck illustrated by Simon Basher,
author Dan Green
- Rocks and minerals are grouped into families, and each is presented with key
facts and metrics such as hardness, color, origin, and components. Basher's
iconic character-driven artwork gives each rock or mineral a friendly face to go
with all the scientific detail. These cards make a handy study aid, quiz tool,
or rock-hunting companion...
-
States
and Capitals: United We Stand illustrated by Simon Basher
- Unique, comprehensive guide to 50 states (plus DC and the six territories)
presents each state in the hip Basher fashion. Gives each state a face, voice,
and personality and gives kids a fun, unusual but really information-packed
gazetteer of their country. From Alabama to Wyoming, each state boasts about why
it is special, dishes fun facts not found elsewhere, and waxes poetics about its
motto, state bird, flag, state flower, and more! Find out how Connecticut got to
be called the Nutmeg State, why Louisiana, has a very different legal system,
and what made landlocked Utah choose the seagull as its state bird...
-
Sticker
Book: Science That Sticks illustrated by Simon Basher
- Fun and funky poster and sticker book to introduce the youngest readers to
the wonderful world of Basher Science. Featuring some of the friendly and iconic
superstars of the best-selling titles in the series—Rocks
& Minerals,
Astronomy,
Biology,
Chemistry,
Planet Earth,
Oceans, and
Physics—as
well as four pages of reusable stickers and gentle, child-friendly text, this
book is an appealing, interactive treat for the youngest science hounds...
-
Technology:
A byte-sized world! illustrated by Simon Basher, author Dan Green
- Discover the secrets behind the devices we take for granted, and learn about
the amazing inventions that have transformed our lives. From the Movers and
Shakers who power our physical world, to the Gizmos, Home Bodies, and High
Rollers who power our vehicles, entertainment, and smartphones—and pretty much
everything else around us—a compelling guide to the big-bytes whiz-kids,
powerhouse motors, and other characters who drive our inventive, highly
engineered world...
-
US
Presidents: Oval Office All-Stars illustrated by Simon Basher, author Dan
Green and Edward Widmer
- The nation's leaders as you've never seen them
before. Every president, from George Washington to Obama, has his own entry and speaks directly to the reader. These lively and
enlightening articles bring history to life. Meet James Monroe, known as the
"Last Cocked Hat" because he pranced around in an outdated wig, hat, and
breeches! Learn more about "Uncle Jumbo" (better known as Grover Cleveland): the
only president to serve two non-consecutive terms. Find out how Ronald Reagan
helped end the Cold War. Quirky facts add interest. Did you know that John
Quincy Adams had a pet alligator? That Teddy Roosevelt (and his whole family)
could walk on stilts? Or that Lyndon B. Johnson had worked as an elevator
operator? You will be on first-name terms with every single one of America's
Head Honchoes!
-
Weather:
Whipping Up A Storm illustrated by Simon Basher, author Dan Green
- Welcome to the wild world of weather! Meet Hurricane, a violent blusterer;
Atmosphere, a many-layered character who keeps the planet cozy; hard-nut Hail
and sneezy Sleet; Drought, the dusty fellow who makes life hard for animals,
plants and people; and mischievous El Nińo, who messes around with ocean
currents to chaotic effect. Includes plenty of detail on the forces that make
weather work...
Science Coloring Books
Classic scientific coloring books, for pre-teens through college
students!
-
The
Anatomy Coloring Book
by Christine Becker
- For younger kids, try
Color
Anatomy...
-
The Biology Coloring Book
by Robert Griffen
-
The Botany Coloring Book
by Paul Young
- Color the structure and function of plants and surveys the entire plant
kingdom...
-
The Geography Coloring Book
by Wynn Kapit
- Not science, but part of the series...
-
The Human Brain Coloring Book
-
The Human Evolution Coloring Book
- Scientific background for understanding the origins of humanity, explains
dating methods, includes evidence from living primates, fossils, and molecular
studies, clarifies the anatomical and behavioral similarities and differences
between ourselves and our closest living relatives...
-
The Marine Biology Coloring Book
by Thomas M. Niesen
-
The Microbiology Coloring Book by Richard
Alcamo & Lawrence Elson
-
The
Physics Coloring Book by Richard Stuart & Lawrence Elson
- For younger kids, try
Color Me Physics...
-
The Physiology Coloring Book
by Wynn Kapit, Robert Macey, and Esmail Meisami
- companion to
The
Anatomy Coloring Book...
-
The Zoology Coloring Book by Lawrence Elson
Advanced Scientists...
-
The
Amateur Naturalist by Gerald Durrell
- A treasure trove for anyone interested in studying the world around them, no
matter the part of the world in which they might live. Although you needn't be
an actual collector in order to enjoy this book, there is also information on
how to begin collecting wild flora and fauna...
-
Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior
by Temple Grandin
- Speaks in the clear voice of a woman who emerged from the other side of
autism, bringing with her an extraordinary message about how animals think and
feel. Temple's professional training as an animal scientist and her
history as a person with autism have given her a perspective like that of no
other expert in the field. Standing at the intersection of autism and animals,
she offers unparalleled observations and groundbreaking ideas about both...
Listen to Grandin's
interview on the Diane Rehm show
Temple Grandin: "Animals
in Translation"...
- Asimov
on Chemistry by Isaac Asimov
- out of print but available used...
-
Chew
On This: Everything You Don't Want to Know About Fast Food by Eric Schlosser
and Charles Wilson
- A real eye-opener for teen readers who regularly indulge at the Golden
Arches. An adaptation of Schlosser's
Fast Food Nation, Chew on This covers the history of the fast-food
industry and delves into the agribusiness and animal husbandry methods that
support it. Schlosser lays out the gruesome details behind the tasty burgers and
sandwiches. Equally disturbing is his revelation of the way that the fast-food
giants have studied childhood behavior and geared their commercials and free toy
inclusions to hook the youngest consumers...
-
The
Day the Universe Changed by James Burke (or
Kindle edition)
- Examines 8 periods in history when our view of the world shifted
dramatically: in the eleventh century, when extraordinary discoveries were made
by Spanish crusaders; in fourteenth-century Florence, where perspective in
painting emerged; in the fifteenth century, when the advent of the printing
press shook the foundations of an oral society; in the sixteenth century, when
gunnery developments triggered the birth of modern science; in the early
eighteenth century, when hot English summers brought on the Industrial
Revolution; in the battlefield surgery stations of the French revolutionary
armies, where people first became statistics; in the nineteenth century, when
the discovery of dinosaur fossils led to the theory of evolution; and in the
1820s, when electrical experiments heralded the end of scientific certainty.
Based on the popular television documentary series...
-
Icarus
at the Edge of Time by Brian Greene
- Short but thought provoking look into space and the future... good for all
ages
-
The
Lives of a Cell: Notes of a Biology Watcher by Lewis Thomas
- A beautifully written collection of essays. His observations, more than
conclusions, bring one very close to a belief that in some way, all life is
connected...
-
Madame
Curie by Eva Curie
- The remarkable life and astonishing mind of one of the greatest scientists
of the century, written by her daughter, it remains a landmark and an
inspiration for students, scientists, and young women everywhere...
-
The
Magic of Reality: How We Know What's Really True
by Richard Dawkins
- Rave reviews: "It's the clearest and most beautifully written introduction
to science I've ever read ... Explanations I thought I knew were clarified;
things I never understood were made clear for the first time." Philip Pullman.
- The
Mold in Dr. Florey's Coat: The Story of the Penicillin Miracle by Neal Thompson
- The discovery of penicillin in 1928 ushered in a new age in medicine. But it
took a team of Oxford scientists headed by Howard Florey and Ernst Chain four
more years to develop it as the first antibiotic...
-
Neurocomic
by Hana Ros, illustrated by Matteo Farinella
- Inspired by Alice in Wonderland, these PhD-holding neuroscientists depict
the adventures of a young man who, by means of a pretty girl reading a book,
falls into what seems to be a forest but is actually the brain. There he meets a
couple of Nobel laureate scientists who explain brain morphology to him before
sending him into a neuron, where more top researchers elucidate brain
pharmacology. After inadvertently overindulging there, he plunges into a cell
and, thereby, brain electrophysiology. Further episodes acquaint him with
plasticity and synchronicity in the brain before he is reunited in an epilogue
with the pretty girl...
-
One
Giant Leap: Neil Armstrong's Stellar American Journey by Neal Thompson
- Explores the man whose walk on the moon is still compared to humankind's
progenitor's crawl out of the primordial ooze. And whose retreat back to a farm
in his native Ohio soon after the last ticker tape confetti fell, has left him
looked upon as a reclusive hermit ever since. This is the true story of a
national hero, whose life long quest to walk on the moon truly mirrors our best
selves...
-
On
Intelligence: How a New Understanding of the Brain Will Lead to the Creation of
Truly Intelligent Machines by Jeff Hawkins with Sandra Blakeslee
- Jeff Hawkins, the man who created the PalmPilot, Treo smart phone, and other
handheld devices, has reshaped our relationship to computers. Now he stands
ready to revolutionize both neuroscience and computing in one stroke, with a new
understanding of intelligence itself. Hawkins develops a powerful theory
of how the human brain works, explaining why computers are not intelligent and
how, based on this new theory, we can finally build intelligent machines.
-
The Radioactive Boy Scout: The Frightening True Story of a Whiz Kid and His
Homemade Nuclear Reactor by Ken Silverstein
- In the summer of 1995, a teenager in a Detroit suburb, a mediocre student
with a relentless scientific curiosity, managed to build a rudimentary nuclear
breeder reactor in a shed behind his mother's house, using radioactive elements
obtained from items as ordinary as smoke detectors. He got so far along in his
efforts that when the Feds finally caught up with him...
-
She's
Such a Geek: Women Write About Science, Technology, and Other Nerdy Stuff by
Annalee Newitz & Charlie Anders
- An anthology essays spotlights women who write comic books for a living, get
caught up in their favorite role-playing games and win "sexiest geek alive"
contests by sporting a corset made out of circuit boards. Editors Newitz
celebrate women's technical accomplishments and nerdy hobbies, while several
contributors also discuss their encounters with sexist discrimination... (young
adult)
-
A
Short History of Nearly Everything
by Bill Bryson
- From primordial nothingness to this very moment, A Short History of Nearly
Everything reports what happened and how humans figured it out. [Bryson's] aim
is to help people like him, who rejected stale school textbooks and dry
explanations, to appreciate how we have used science to understand the smallest
particles and the unimaginably vast expanses of space...
-
Tesla:
Man Out of Time by Margaret Cheney
- Explores the brilliant and prescient mind of one of the twentieth century's
greatest scientists and inventors. Called a madman by his enemies, a genius by
others, and an enigma by nearly everyone, Nikola Tesla was, without a doubt, a
trailblazing inventor who created astonishing, sometimes world-transforming
devices that were virtually without theoretical precedent...
-
The
Velocity of Honey and More Science of Everyday Life by Jay Ingram
- Why does the journey to a new location always take longer than the trip
home? What is the science behind the theory of "six degrees of separation?" Why
doesn't honey flow out in all directions? Explore the extraordinary
science behind ordinary happenings...
-
The World's 20 Greatest Unsolved Problems by John R. Vacca
- Current debates in astronomy and cosmology, physics and astrophysics,
biology and paleontology, neuroscience, geology, chemistry, and energy
For All Ages!
- Animal,
Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life by Barbara Kingsolver
- recounts a year spent eating home-grown food and, if not that, local.
Accomplished gardeners, the Kingsolver clan grow a large garden in southern
Appalachia and spend summers "putting food by," as the classic kitchen title
goes. Nine-year-old Lily runs a heritage poultry business, selling eggs and
meat. What they don't raise (lamb, beef, apples) comes from local farms. Come
winter, they feast on root crops and canned goods, menus slouching toward
asparagus. Along the way, the Kingsolver family, having given up industrial meat
years before, abandons its vegetarian ways and discovers the pleasures of
conscientious carnivory...
-
The Big Wave
by
Pearl S. Buck
- The famous story of a Japanese boy who must face life after escaping the
tidal wave destruction of his family and village...
-
The
Canon: A Whirligig Tour of the Beautiful Basics of Science by Natalie Angier
- Distills everything you've forgotten from your high school science classes
and more into one enjoyable book, a guide for the scientifically perplexed adult
who wants to understand what those guys in lab coats on the news are babbling
about, in the realms of physics, chemistry, biology, geology or astronomy, or
the scientifically curious young adult who wants to understand everything...
-
Naked
Eggs and Flying Potatoes: Unforgettable Experiments That Make Science Fun
by Steve Spangler
- From the creator of the mentos soda geyser comes a collection of
outrageously entertaining science experiments and cool tricks guaranteed to get
ooohs and ahhhs! Spangler teaches you how to transform the ordinary into the
amazing as you make everyday items ooze, bubble, fizz, and pop! From flying
toilet paper to trash can smoke rings, erupting soda to exploding sandwich bags,
the experiments in Naked Eggs and Flying Potatoes will spark your imagination
and totally impress your friends. Learn how to astound kids and kids-at-heart
with easy and inexpensive experiments...
-
The
Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan
- A fascinating journey up and down the food chain, one that might change the
way you read the label on a frozen dinner, dig into a steak or decide whether to
buy organic eggs. You'll certainly never look at a Chicken McNugget the same way
again...
-
On
Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen
by Harold McGee
- A kitchen classic. Hailed by Time magazine as "a minor masterpiece," it is
the bible to which food lovers and professional chefs worldwide turn for an
understanding of where our foods come from, what exactly they're made of, and
how cooking transforms them into something new and delicious...
-
Powers of Ten
by Philip & Phylis Morrison
- Starting with a view of a billion light-years, the book moves inward, with
each page being 1/10th the scale of the previous one. In 25 steps,
you're looking at a picnic by the shores of Lake Michigan, then plunging into a
human hand, down through the cells inside it, the DNA inside the cells...
-
Solar
System: A Visual Exploration of All the Planets, Moons and Other Heavenly Bodies
that Orbit Our Sun
by Marcus Chown
- The wonders of our solar system, accessible to readers of all ages.
Beginning with a fascinating overview and then organized by planet, in order of
its distance from the sun, Solar System takes us on a trip across time and space
that includes a front-row seat to the explosive birth of the solar system, a
journey to (and then deep inside) each of its eight planets, and even an
in-depth exploration of asteroids and comets...
-
 The
Photographic Card Deck of the Solar System: 158 Cards Featuring Stories,
Scientific Data, and Big Beautiful Photographs of All the Planets, Moons, and
Other Heavenly Bodies That Orbit Our Sun
by Marcus Chown
- A companion to Solar System, this beautiful photographic card deck features
100 different items from our solar system, from planets and moons, to asteroids,
solar wind, and famous astronomers – one on each card – with a full-size image
on the front and fascinating information on the back...
-
The Way Life Works: The Science Lover's Illustrated Guide to How Life Grows,
Develops, Reproduces, and Gets Along by Mahlon Hoagland and Bert Dodson
- What happens when a biologist and artist share an interest in life from
bacteria to humans, and collaborate on taking their knowledge public? The result
is a most magnificent science book, devoted to the wonder and unity of the
natural world...
by Theodore Gray
-
The
Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe
by Theodore Gray
- A visual homage to the periodic table of the elements, The Elements begins
with an introduction to the arrangement of the periodic table. The first 100
elements are each profiled on a two-page spread. The left side of the spread
features a large color image of the element in its true form, when possible. The
right side includes various images of ways the element appears in the world and
explanations of some of the compounds in which it can be found. For example, the
Selenium entry includes images of selenium sulfide medicated shampoo, Brazil
nuts (which are high in selenium), and a red vase that gets its color from a
selenium glaze. A column running down the right page offers information on the
element's location in the periodic table and its atomic weight, density, atomic
radius, and crystal structure in addition to charts portraying its electron
order filling, atomic emission spectrum, and states of matter at various
temperatures...
-
The
Elements 2015 Calendar: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe
by Theodore Gray
- perfect for scientists, students, teachers, and anyone interested in the
beauty and diversity of nature. Each month shows a full-page photograph of a
featured element in its pure form and offers an interesting and informative
anecdote. The elements in this year's calendar are boron, nitrogen, sodium,
argon, nickel, strontium, niobium, indium, thallium, polonium, plutonium, and
thorium
-
The
Elements Puzzle: 1000 Pieces
by Theodore Gray
- Gorgeous and challenging 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle of Theodore Gray's
photographic periodic table...
-
The
Photographic Card Deck of The Elements: With Big Beautiful Photographs of All
118 Elements in the Periodic Table
by Theodore Gray
- A companion to The Elements, this beautiful photographic card deck features
all 118 elements in the periodic table. One element per card appears as a
full-size image on the front and fascinating information about the element on
the back
-
Molecules:
The Elements and the Architecture of Everything
by Theodore Gray
- Everything physical is made up of the elements and the infinite variety of
molecules they form when they combine with each other. In Molecules, Gray takes
the next step in the grand story that began with the periodic table. He explores
through fascinating stories and trademark stunning photography the most
interesting, essential, useful, and beautiful of the millions of chemical
structures that make up every material in the world...
-
Theodore
Gray's Elements Vault: Treasures of the Periodic Table with Removable Archival
Documents and Real Element Samples - Including Pure Gold!
by Theodore Gray
- All new text, plus removable historic letters and other artifacts and
collectible samples of real elements...
-
Theo
Gray's Mad Science: Experiments You Can do At Home - But Probably Shouldn't
by Theodore Gray
- ...Launches a toy rocket using the energy released from an Oreo cookie,
ignites a phosphorus sun by suspending half a gram of white phosphorus in a
globe filled with pure oxygen and creates a homemade hot tub by adding 500
pounds of quicklime to water. 54 experiments in this astonishing book
demonstrate essential scientific principles in ways you were likely never
exposed to in school, accompanied by full-color photographs that provide a
front-row seat to rarely seen chemical reactions and glorious subatomic
activity. Gray also includes step-by-step instructions for nearly every
experiment. Following all of the safety guidelines, readers can even re-create
some of the experiments in the book. The perfect book for anyone fascinated by
all things chemical, electrical, or explosive, and who loves a vicarious
thrill...
-
Mad
Science 2: Experiments You Can Do At Home, But STILL Probably Shouldn't
by Theodore Gray
- More dramatic, enlightening, and sometimes daring demonstrations...

Genetics
For The Younger Geneticist...
- They
Came from DNA by Billy Aronson
- Begin to understand evolution and the key to the mysteries he is
investigating: the structure and function of DNA
For The Older Geneticist...
- The
Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature by Steven Pinker
- Drawing on decades of research in the "sciences of human nature," Pinker
attacks the notion that an infant's mind is a blank slate, arguing instead that
human beings have an inherited universal structure shaped by the demands made
upon the species for survival, albeit with plenty of room for cultural and
individual variation...
-
The Cartoon Guide to Genetics by Larry Gonick
- Illustrates, simplifies, and humor-coats the important principles of classical and modern genetics and their experimental bases, with amusing anecdotes about how the ancients tried to explain inheritance and sex determination
- The
Double Helix: A Personal Account of the Discovery of the Structure of DNA by
James D. Watson
- The real story behind the deceptively simple outcome was messy, intense, and
sometimes truly hilarious. James Watson attempted to record his first
impressions as soon after the events of 1951-1953 as possible, with all their
unpleasant realities and "spirit of adventure" intact...
-
Genome:
The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters by Matt Ridley
- Each chapter pries one gene out of its chromosome and focuses on its role in
our development and adult life, but also goes further, exploring the
implications of genetic research and our quickly changing social attitudes
toward this information; genes associated with cancer, intelligence, sex, and
more...
- also
The Agile Gene: How Nature Turns on Nurture by Matt Ridley
- Ridley recounts the hundred years' war between the partisans of nature and
nurture to explain how this paradoxical creature, the human being, can be
simultaneously free-willed and motivated by instinct and culture...
- His
Brother's Keeper: A Story from the Edge of Medicine by Edmund Blair Bolles
- At the heart of this report of gene therapy and other regenerative medicine
techniques lies a simple, heartbreaking question: "What would you do to save
your brother's life?" When Stephen Heywood, a 29-year-old carpenter, was
diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease), his older
brother, Jaime, launched his own research project to search for a cure...
-
The
Way Life Works: The Science Lover's Illustrated Guide to How Life Grows,
Develops, Reproduces, and Gets Along by Mahlon Hoagland and Bert Dodson

- This book is what happens when a biologist and artist share an interest in
life from bacteria to humans, and collaborate on taking their knowledge public.
Superbly written, delightfully illustrated, and supremely informative...

Inventions
For the would-be Inventor...
-
Mistakes
that Worked by Charlotte Jones, illustrated by John Obrien - For those
readers who feel as though they've yet to accomplish anything in life,
these discoveries will come as a great relief. None of the inventions
described in these pages were planned; in fact, some of the inventors
had no idea they'd stumbled on something useful until years later, when
their works became popular...
-
Accidents May Happen: 50 Inventions Discovered by Mistake
by
Charlotte Foltz Jones
For the future engineer...
-
Bridges:
Amazing Structures to Design, Build & Test by Ted Williams
-
Historical and technical information on the design and construction,
plus hands-on experiments. From analysis of the arch, beam, and
suspension systems to the "care and feeding" of structures and
reflections on bridges of the future. Projects involve building,
measurement, and observation, testing the strength of varied paper
shapes or constructing a Popsicle-stick truss bridge or writing bridge
poems...
-
Building Big by David Macauley
- David Macaulay's hit PBS series
Building Big: Bridges/Domes/Skyscrapers/Dams/Tunnels cannot
take you as far as this book does into the wonders of the constructed
world: dams, domes, skyscrapers, tunnels, and bridges. It's also a trip
through time, transporting you, for instance, from Rome's Ponte Fabricio
(built in 62 B.C.) to the 1930s Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco to
France's Ponte de Normandie across the Seine, which was the longest
bridge on earth when completed in 1994...
-
 Engineer
This!: 10 Amazing Projects for Young Mechanical Engineers by Carol
McBride & Francisco Gonzales - Turn trash into invention and sharpen
your engineering eye with these 10 hands-on engineering projects. Using
recycled and easy-to-find materials, engineer your own motorcar,
catapult, glider, and other completely functional machines. Explore
amazing scientific concepts, such as potential, kinetic, and electrical
energy; principles of flight; weights and balances; pulleys and levers;
laws of motion; and more. Each project includes step-by-step
instructions, full-color photos, exciting facts, safety tips, and
extended engineering and science activities
-
Skyscrapers!:
Super Structures to Design & Build by Ted Williams - Learn about each stage of skyscraper-construction from
planning to "cladding," or exterior. Brief history of the
skyscraper precedes hands-on learning activities, including determining
the best foundation and constructing a frame. Includes about the Sears
Tower, Woolworth Building and Transamerica Pyramid... Note:
includes the World Trade Towers
-
Steven
Caney's Ultimate Building Book by Steven Caney - Ever wonder how a
suspension bridge can cross a gap thousands of feet wide? Want to know
how to build a comfortable lounge chair out of cardboard boxes? Or what
keeps a massive cathedral dome from collapsing? Discover the answers to
these and many more questions in Steven Caney’s Ultimate Building Book,
a wonderfully comprehensive exploration of design, construction, and
invention...
-
Mechatronics
for the Evil Genius by Newton C. Braga
- Build your own mechanical race car, combat robot, ionic motor,
mechatronic head, light beam remote control, and 20 other entertaining
learning projects that take you to the heart of mechatronics. The
"evil genius" format adds intrigue...

Physics!
The Youngest Physicist
-
Albert
Einstein and Relativity for Kids: His Life and Ideas with 21 Activities and
Thought Experiments by Jerome Pohlen
- Best known for his general theory of relativity and the famous equation
linking mass and energy, E = mc˛, Albert Einstein had a lasting impact on the
world of science, along with his fascinating life and unique personality. Learn
all about Einstein’s important contributions to science, from proving the
existence and size of atoms and launching the field of quantum mechanics to
creating models of the universe that led to the discovery of black holes and the
big bang theory, and try activities and thought experiments...
- Albert Einstein and the Theory of Relativity by Robert Cwiklik
- For bewildered parents of relativity-involved children and for younger children, more history than science, but covers the basics of the theory of relativity
-
Galileo
for Kids: His Life and Ideas, 25 Activities by Richard Panchyk
- Introduction to Galileo, one of history's best-known scientists. Learn how
Galileo's revolutionary discoveries and sometimes controversial theories changed
his world and laid the groundwork for modern astronomy and physics. Discover
Galileo's life and work. Try some of his theories on your own...
-
Isaac
Newton and Physics for Kids: His Life and Ideas with 21 Activities by Kerrie
Logan Hollihan
- Isaac Newton was as strange as he was intelligent. In a few short years, he
made astounding discoveries in physics, astronomy, optics, and mathematics— yet
never told a soul. He almost single-handedly changed the course of scientific
advancement and ushered in the Enlightenment. Newton invented the refracting
telescope, explained the motion of planets and comets, discovered the
multicolored nature of light, and created an entirely new field of mathematical
understanding: calculus. The world might have been a very different place had
Netwon’s theories and observations not been coaxed out of him by his colleagues.
Includes 21 hands-on projects that explore Newton's scientific concepts...
-
It's All Relative: Einstein's Theory of Relativity by Necia H. Apfel
- Out of print; No math, but explains the concept in the clearest, most intuitive way. At the time, my 8 year old and I were thrilled reading it
Pre-teen and teen Physicists
-
Alice in Quantumland: An Allegory of Quantum Physics by Robert Gilmore
- Told in the same way as Alice in Wonderland and a hint of Flatland, Gilmore guides us through the principles of Quantum mechanics in a truly lively and fun way
- Black Holes and Time Warps: Einstein's Outrageous Legacy by Kip S. Thorne, intro by Stephen Hawking
- It'll suck you right in! Thorne's book is fantastic! It progresses from Einstein's start to the fundamental concepts of the subject we know today
-
The Illustrated Brief History of Time, Updated and Expanded Edition by Stephen Hawking
- Helps nonscientists understand the questions being asked by scientists today. Among the topics gracefully covered are gravity, black holes, the Big Bang, the nature of time, and more
-
The
Universe in a Nutshell
by Stephen Hawking
- It's no secret that many people who own
A Brief History of Time
have never finished it. Hawking's The Universe in a Nutshell aims to remedy the
situation, with a plethora of friendly illustrations to help readers grok some
of the most brain-bending ideas ever conceived...
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The Cartoon Guide to Physics by Larry Gonick
- "If you think a negative charge is something that shows up on your credit-card bill--if you imagine that Ohm's law dictates how long to meditate--if you believe that Newtonian mechanics will fix your car," here's the book for you
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The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the
Ultimate Theory
by Brian Greene
- Greene gives the non-specialist at least an illusion of understanding--or the sense of knowing what it is that you don't know
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Feynman's
Rainbow: A Search for Beauty in Physics and in Life by Leonard Mlodinow
- Einstein's Dreams meets Tuesdays with Morrie in Leonard Mlodinow's touching
memoir about his mentor, the brilliant physicist Richard Feynman. As a young
physicist, Leonard Mlodinow looked for guidance from his mentor, the Nobel
Prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman...
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The
Physics Coloring Book by Richard Stuart & Lawrence Elson
- For younger kids, try
Color Me Physics...
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The
Physics of Star Trek by Lawrence M. Krauss
- Even those who have never watched an episode of Star Trek will be
entertained and enlightened by theoretical physicist Krauss's adventurous
investigation of interstellar flight, time travel, teleportation of objects and
the possibility of extraterrestrial life. Case Western Reserve professor Krauss
maintains that Star Trek's writers were sometimes far ahead of scientists and
famed astrophysicist Stephen Hawking's foreword, endorsing the possibilities of
faster-than-light travel and journeying back in time, supports that notion. On
the other hand, Krauss also argues that the show is riddled with bloopers and
huge improbabilities...
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Relativity:
The Special and the General Theory by Albert Einstein
- How better to learn the Special Theory of Relativity and the General Theory
of Relativity than directly from their creator, Albert Einstein himself?
Einstein describes the theories that made him famous, illuminating his case with
numerous examples and a smattering of math (nothing more complex than
high-school algebra)...
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Six
Easy Pieces: Essentials of Physics Explained by Its Most Brilliant Teacher
by Dr. Richard Feynman
- The six easiest chapters from Feynman's celebrated Lectures on Physics...
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Six
Not-so-Easy Pieces: Einstein's Relativity, Symmetry, and Space-Time by Dr.
Richard Feynman
- Six additional focused, revolutionary lectures on Einstein's Theory of
Relativity, which the legendary teacher and Nobel physicist Richard P. Feynman
gave in the early 1960s to freshman students at Caltech
- Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! by Dr. Richard Feynman
- Mr. Tompkins in Paperback by George Gamow
- This classic work provides a clear explanation of the central concepts in modern physics--from atomic structure to relativity and quantum theory to fusion and fission--through the fantastic adventures of its bank clerk hero
- A
Tour of the Subatomic Zoo: A Guide to Particle Physics by Cindy Schwarz
- This popular book introduces the ideas, terminology, and techniques of
high-energy physics. Views of matter from the atom down to the quark are
discussed historically, in language that is accessible to readers who have no
physics background. If every physics textbook were like this, physics classrooms
would be crowded

Space
-
 Space
Dictionary for Kids: The Everything Guide for Kids Who Love Space by Amy
Anderson & Brian Anderson
- Packed with hundreds of illustrated definitions about astronomy and space,
Space Dictionary for Kids is certain to spark any kid's enthusiasm for the solar
system and galaxy. Explore cosmology, stars and galaxies, the solar system,
space exploration, and exoplanets and astrobiology. Hop on an astronomy timeline
to learn the story of how primitive ancient beliefs evolved over centuries to
become a high-technology science. Crack up over the humorous sidebars that
expand on the topic of space with examples, explanations, diagrams, quizzes, and
even short activities to enhance understanding...
Advanced Space Study
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The
Pluto Files: The Rise and Fall of America's Favorite Planet by Neil deGrasse
Tyson (or
Kindle edition)
- From Pluto's 1930 discovery to the emotional reaction worldwide to its
demotion from planetary status, astrophysicist, a lighthearted look at the
planet. Astronomical calculations predicted the presence of a mysterious and
distant Planet X decades before Clyde Tombaugh spotted it in 1930...
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December 01, 2020
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