Jennifer Swanson
1) Tsunamis
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Describes tsunamis, how they occur, and the damage they cause.
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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Description
"Did you know that scientists have developed a bionic tool shaped like an elephant's trunk that helps lift heavy objects? Or that the needle-like pointed beak of the kingfisher bird encouraged engineers in Japan to change the design of the Shinkansen "bullet trains" to reduce noise? Across multiple fields of study and methods of problem-solving, scientists are turning to biomimicry, or engineering inspired by biology or nature, to make all kinds of...
3) Everything you need to ace chemistry in one big fat notebook: the complete high school study guide
Author
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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Description
A workbook that examines chemistry on a high school level. Organized by key concepts, the text includes mnemonic devices, definitions, timelines and doodles to help the subject stick in your brain, so you can ace your class. -- adapted from jacket and perusal of book
"This Big Fat Notebook covers everything you need to know during a year of high school chemistry class, breaking down one big bad subject into accessible units. Learn to study better...
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
They fix spacecraft, dance, tell jokes, and even clean your carpet! From the tiniest robo-bees to gigantic factory machines, robotics is all around you. This technology isn't just for science-fiction anymore -- it's real and more relevant than ever. With stunning visuals and energetic, impactful design, readers won't stop until they've learned everything there is to know about robotics.
Author
Publisher
Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"For kids ages 8 to 12, The Science of Sports combines kid-friendly language and vibrant, original illustrations to show how principles of STEM are behind every soccer kick, slap shot, home run, and slam dunk"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Feeling inventive? Get ready to bust boredom with wacky experiments! Learn how to create lightning bolts, build a catapult, and much more. With clear instructions and helpful photos, busting boredom with experiments has never been more fun"--The publisher's web site.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"QUICK: Name the most powerful and complex supercomputer ever built. Give up? Here's a hint: It's housed in your head and it's the one thing that makes you YOU. Your brain is mission control for the rest of your body and steers you through life. Not bad for something the size of a softball that looks like a wrinkled grey sponge! In this fascinating, interactive book -- a companion to the National Geographic Channel hit show - kids explore the parts...
Author
Series
Publisher
Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Get ready to get your hands dirty with Metamorphic Rocks. With its reader-friendly and interactive approach, this title covers key curriculum Earth science topics in an engaging way. This title explores the natural processes, how geologists study metamorphic rocks, and how metamorphic rocks relate to the reader's daily life"--
10) Amazing earth
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Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Description
Budding LEGO builders will be inspired to create incredible things as they take a tour of planet Earth, where they will see amazing planets, animals and geological features without leaving home.
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Information and photographs about dolphins, for children"--
Introduces dolphins, describing the different types of dolphins, their different parts, where they live, how they communicate with one another, and the environmental challenges they face today.
Author
Series
Publisher
Nomad Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Everything moves! Kids run around the playground, cars drive on the road, and balls fly through the air. What causes all this motion? Physics! Forces and motion rule the way everything moves through space. In Explore Forces and Motion! With 25 Great Projects, readers ages 7 through 10 discover that the push and pull of every object on the planet and in space depends on how a force acts upon it. Things float because of a force called buoyancy, we stick...
Author
Publisher
Peachtree Publishing Company Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"This entertaining book navigates readers through the history of car production and offers a front-seat view of the science and engineering that makes the world's most important vehicle safe for us to drive."--
Author
Publisher
Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Engineers design our modern world. They combine science and technology to create incredible vehicles, structures, and objects. This title examines amazing feats of electrical engineering. Engaging text explores the global positioning system, solar power plants, and self-driving cars. It also examines the engineers who made these projects a reality and traces the history of the discipline.