Sulfur has been known since ancient times, used by Indians, Greeks, and Egyptians. This distinctive and often smelly element was sometimes called brimstone. Sulfur is present in garlic, a skunk's defensive spray, and is also responsible for the horrible smell of rotten eggs. Sulfur also lends strength to feathers, adds a tang to grapefruit, and is an important ingredient of fertilizer. Readers will explore sulfur from A to Z: from how it's used in matches, to how it's a critical macronutrient for every living body.
Every cell requires zinc in order to reproduce, you couldn't have been born without it. Zinc boosts brain activity, and is an essential trace element for humans, but it requires a delicate balance, being toxic in higher quantities. It is a component to sunblock, but can also protect skin against windburn and other irritations. Readers will explore every aspect of zinc, from how it contributes to health even prior to birth, to how it's inside every penny we spend.
Unlike many other creatures, snapping turtles aren't very picky when it comes to their food. They're usually happy to eat almost anything they can get their mouths on! Readers of this innovative volume are introduced to these often-aggressive animals and learn key facts about them, such as the differences between the common snapping turtle and the alligator snapping turtle. Eye-catching photographs correlate closely with engaging text, supporting a solid understanding of this narrative's scientific and curricular content.
These creatures might not be the first image that comes to mind when one hears the word "monster," but a Gila monster's bite can be deadly to its prey. While this reptile moves slowly, it is able to protect itself from predators in a fascinating way. Accessible text conveys important aspects of elementary science curricula while eye-catching photographs keep readers of many ages and levels engaged. Curious and developing readers will be thrilled to recite the many fun facts they learn from this volume.
Have you ever gone swimming in the ocean? If you have, you've been swimming in a solution. Oceans are made of salt water, and salt water is a solution. A solution is a kind of mixture where one of the substances dissolves into the other one and cannot be easily separated. Readers will learn about all the kinds of solutions in the world, and explore how they can make their very own with ingredients from the kitchen. The narrative was crafted for elementary readers, and is supported by simple diagrams and a full glossary.
Imagine all the ways having an extra eye could make life easier. Lucky for iguanas, they don't have to imagine! With the help of this stimulating volume, reptile-loving readers will learn about these scaly creatures, from their diets and habitats to how exactly that extra eye comes in handy. Colorful photographs provide a close-up view of these wonderful reptiles and keep readers engaged while they absorb important life science concepts. Informative text is laid out in sections that are easy to digest, making for a book that your readers will benefit from.
Matter is anything that takes up space, including us. Everything that takes up space has different properties, like weight, length, color, and odor. Sneakers have different properties than peanut butter. The state of the matter will also change its properties; water has different properties when it is a liquid than it does as a solid. Readers will explore the properties of matter and how they interact with each of them every day without even realizing it.
Geckos can live in many different habitats and have unique features that help them stay alive. This book introduces readers to many different kinds of geckos, from those living in the desert to the geckos found in the pet store. Reptile lovers will enjoy learning all sorts of science facts such as how they are able to walk on walls and the ins and outs of their life cycle. Full-color photographs and fascinating fact boxes reinforce key ideas and keep readers engaged.
Mixtures are easy and fun to make, because they don't need a chemical reaction like compounds do. If you have a bowl filled with red candies and pink candies, you have a mixture. Even your favorite pizza is a mixture. Mixtures are made whenever two or more different things come together but can also be easily separated. Mixtures can be solids, liquids, or gases. Your budding scientists will explore each and every kind of mixture with fun diagrams and elementary-level vocabulary.
Every cell requires zinc in order to reproduce, you couldn't have been born without it. Zinc boosts brain activity, and is an essential trace element for humans, but it requires a delicate balance, being toxic in higher quantities. It is a component to sunblock, but can also protect skin against windburn and other irritations. Readers will explore every aspect of zinc, from how it contributes to health even prior to birth, to how it's inside every penny we spend.
Sulfur has been known since ancient times, used by Indians, Greeks, and Egyptians. This distinctive and often smelly element was sometimes called brimstone. Sulfur is present in garlic, a skunk's defensive spray, and is also responsible for the horrible smell of rotten eggs. Sulfur also lends strength to feathers, adds a tang to grapefruit, and is an important ingredient of fertilizer. Readers will explore sulfur from A to Z: from how it's used in matches, to how it's a critical macronutrient for every living body.
Mixtures are easy and fun to make, because they don't need a chemical reaction like compounds do. If you have a bowl filled with red candies and pink candies, you have a mixture. Even your favorite pizza is a mixture. Mixtures are made whenever two or more different things come together but can also be easily separated. Mixtures can be solids, liquids, or gases. Your budding scientists will explore each and every kind of mixture with fun diagrams and elementary-level vocabulary.
Imagine all the ways having an extra eye could make life easier. Lucky for iguanas, they don't have to imagine! With the help of this stimulating volume, reptile-loving readers will learn about these scaly creatures, from their diets and habitats to how exactly that extra eye comes in handy. Colorful photographs provide a close-up view of these wonderful reptiles and keep readers engaged while they absorb important life science concepts. Informative text is laid out in sections that are easy to digest, making for a book that your readers will benefit from.
Have you ever gone swimming in the ocean? If you have, you've been swimming in a solution. Oceans are made of salt water, and salt water is a solution. A solution is a kind of mixture where one of the substances dissolves into the other one and cannot be easily separated. Readers will learn about all the kinds of solutions in the world, and explore how they can make their very own with ingredients from the kitchen. The narrative was crafted for elementary readers, and is supported by simple diagrams and a full glossary.
These creatures might not be the first image that comes to mind when one hears the word "monster," but a Gila monster's bite can be deadly to its prey. While this reptile moves slowly, it is able to protect itself from predators in a fascinating way. Accessible text conveys important aspects of elementary science curricula while eye-catching photographs keep readers of many ages and levels engaged. Curious and developing readers will be thrilled to recite the many fun facts they learn from this volume.
Matter is anything that takes up space, including us. Everything that takes up space has different properties, like weight, length, color, and odor. Sneakers have different properties than peanut butter. The state of the matter will also change its properties; water has different properties when it is a liquid than it does as a solid. Readers will explore the properties of matter and how they interact with each of them every day without even realizing it.
In chemistry, compounds are made whenever two or more different elements come together. You use compounds every day, probably without realizing it. If you're baking a cake, you're using compounds. If you're swimming, you're using compounds. When you breathe, you're actually making compounds, because you inhale oxygen, and exhale carbon dioxide. What other compounds are there? Elementary readers will explore all four kinds of compounds and discover why they're essential for everyday life, with simple diagrams and age-appropriate vocabulary.
Many people know that chameleons have the ability to change colors, but not everyone knows exactly how they do it. Your readers will discover the secret behind the chameleon's colorful alterations. They'll also learn many more interesting facts about these incredible lizards. Colorful photographs give readers an up-close look at these fascinating creatures while fact boxes relay interesting tidbits. Manageable and informative text supports key science curricula and encourages both curious and developing readers to become engrossed in the topic.
Unlike many other creatures, snapping turtles aren't very picky when it comes to their food. They're usually happy to eat almost anything they can get their mouths on! Readers of this innovative volume are introduced to these often-aggressive animals and learn key facts about them, such as the differences between the common snapping turtle and the alligator snapping turtle. Eye-catching photographs correlate closely with engaging text, supporting a solid understanding of this narrative's scientific and curricular content.
Geckos can live in many different habitats and have unique features that help them stay alive. This book introduces readers to many different kinds of geckos, from those living in the desert to the geckos found in the pet store. Reptile lovers will enjoy learning all sorts of science facts such as how they are able to walk on walls and the ins and outs of their life cycle. Full-color photographs and fascinating fact boxes reinforce key ideas and keep readers engaged.
In chemistry, compounds are made whenever two or more different elements come together. You use compounds every day, probably without realizing it. If you're baking a cake, you're using compounds. If you're swimming, you're using compounds. When you breathe, you're actually making compounds, because you inhale oxygen, and exhale carbon dioxide. What other compounds are there? Elementary readers will explore all four kinds of compounds and discover why they're essential for everyday life, with simple diagrams and age-appropriate vocabulary.
The European Union is a supranational organisation with a set of circumscribed powers. Although these powers do not include an all-encompassing fundamental rights' mandate, today's existential challenges - from economic to refugee crisis, via concerns for compliance with the rule of law in some of its Member States - increase the pressure on the EU to develop tools for protection and promotion of such rights. One way of addressing the tension between the lack of a general mandate and vivid calls for protection is for the EU to focus on selected fundamental rights which it has competence to regulate. One such example is EU law on the fundamental right to equal treatment that has blossomed since the late 1990s. In developing selected fundamental right policies that can be imposed on domestic actors, as EU law does, supranational intervention needs to be carefully tailored to the plural landscape where they are intended to flourish. This monograph calls for a nuanced use of the infrastructure of EU law to convey shared values at domestic level across Europe.
Psychology for Sustainability, 4th Edition -- known as Psychology of Environmental Problems: Psychology for Sustainability in its previous edition -- applies psychological theory and research to so-called "environmental" problems, which actually result from human behavior that degrades natural systems. This upbeat, user-friendly edition represents a dramatic reorganization and includes a substantial amount of new content that will be useful to students and faculty in a variety of disciplines—and to people outside of academia, as well. The literature reviewed throughout the text is up-to-date, and reflects the burgeoning efforts of many in the behavioral sciences who are working to create a more sustainable society. The 4th Edition is organized in four sections. The first section provides a foundation by familiarizing readers with the current ecological crisis and its historical origins, and by offering a vision for a sustainable future.The next five chapters present psychological research methods, theory, and findings pertinent to understanding, and changing, unsustainable behavior. The third section addresses the reciprocal relationship between planetary and human wellbeing and the final chapter encourages readers to take what they have learned and apply it to move behavior in a sustainable direction. The book concludes with a variety of theoretically and empirically grounded ideas for how to face this challenging task with positivity, wisdom, and enthusiasm. This textbook may be used as a primary or secondary textbook in a wide range of courses on Ecological Psychology, Environmental Science, Sustainability Sciences, Environmental Education, and Social Marketing. It also provides a valuable resource for professional audiences of policymakers, legislators, and those working on sustainable communities.
With a focus on how directly the conditions of access to employment are modified by EU legislation and case law, this important book critically analyses the mandate by which the EU constrains domestic competences to regulate access to labour markets. The author identifies an ‘EU public-social order approach’ – a set of norms imposed by EU institutions on domestic authorities in the performance of a task with social implications. In the area of access to labour markets, this approach is characterized by the following measures and objectives: prohibition of certain forms of discrimination in access to employment, which enhances the protection of individuals; facilitation of the cross-border allocation of workforce among Member States, which requires domestic decision-makers to give equal chances to all EU citizens; and promotion of the economic competitiveness of domestic labour markets, which affects the rights of third country nationals. The presentation assesses the effectiveness of this public-social order approach – in particular as revealed in ECJ case law – as a tool to increase economic efficiency, advance distributive justice, and ensure protection of dignity. By way of detailed example, the author examines reforms of employment contract law and economic migration law in France, and for purposes of comparison illustrates parallel movements in defining the principle of equality as manifested in U.S. law. Thorough and incisive, this analysis of the constraints imposed by EU law on the exercise by domestic institutions of their competence in regulating labour markets is valuable not only to lawyers and academics in employment law, but also of great interest to jurists and policymakers in the wider field of European law as an accurate overview of the tensions between EU constraints and the tools used by national policy makers.
While they're not exactly the mythical fire-breathing monsters that their name brings to mind, Komodo dragons are still fierce predators. They're also the world's largest lizards and can weigh as much as an adult person. With the help of accessible text, fact boxes, graphic organizers, and vibrant photographs, readers learn all about these unique reptiles. They may not be the kind of dragons most stories are about, but they certainly make for a fascinating and informative topic.
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