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History Of Science

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Agricultural Inventions: At the Top of the Field

Historically, farming was a very taxing, physical task. Bright-minded individuals revolutionized agriculture with inventions that eased tasks and sped up production. The advent of milestone… More →

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Biographies · Life Science

Albert Einstein

"The important thing is to not stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing." This fascinating biography details the life and achievements of Albert Einstein, a scientist and… More →

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Biographies · Life Science

Charles Darwin

"Animals that are better adapted to their environment tend to survive and have more offspring." He named this idea natural selection. This fascinating biography details the life and… More →

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Communication Inventions: The Talk of the Town

From the telegraph to text messages, this imaginative title is sure to have students talking! The ways in which people communicate has changed dramatically. The telephone to a cell phone, and More →

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Earth and Space Science

Ecological Disasters

From oil spills to water shortages, the world's natural habitats seem to be constantly under assault from both natural and human activity. Thirteen kinds of disasters are featured in this… More →

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Biographies · Life Science

Galileo Galilei

"All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered: the goal is to discover them." This fascinating biography details the life and achievements of Galileo Galilei, an artist and… More →

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Earth and Space Science

Human-made Disasters

Human negligence, engineering miscalculation, mechanical failure - human activity has been responsible for some of the gravest harm to people and the world. Thirteen famous disasters are… More →

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Social Studies

Inventions and Inventors

Edison, Marconi, and Bell. Inventors and Inventions brings these scientists and others to life. Young readers take a front row seat as Thomas Edison invents the light bulb. They'll also… More →

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Medical Inventions: The Best of Health

Innovations in the medical field save countless lives daily. In this fascinating title, a timeline of breakthrough medical inventions is explored through dynamic photographs and interesting… More →

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Weather

Natural Disasters: Violent Weather

Extreme weather has increasingly played a destructive role on planet Earth. Thirteen kinds of disasters are featured in this amazing book, showing the process and science of each… More →

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Biographies · Life Science · Women in History

Rachel Carson

"The twentieth century was the only century in history when a single species, humans, had acquired significant power to change the nature of the whole world." This fascinating biography… More →

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