Weather watchers can turn to this book to find out the scientific answers to why the world is experiencing weird weather patterns, such as El Nino and tornadoes. Illustrated with photos from NASA, the National Weather Center, and other scientific sources.
A guide to traveling in space that profiles the main attractions found in the solar system and offering tips for planning a trip, packing well, dealing with the physical problems of space flight, and handling any unexpected events.
Describes the formation of different types of mountains and metamorphic rock (rocks that change form in the intense heat and pressure of the Earth's interior) and discusses their impact on their environment.
This easy-to-use, comprehensive resource on ocean behavior and myth answers 1,000 questions about such topics as ancient oceans and early life, ocean-air interactions, El Nino, currents, hurricanes, the gulf stream, and much more. 150 photos, including 16-page color insert.
Every day you feel the sun's heat and see with its light. The sun is familiar. But there's more to the sun than you may know. Join scientists as they chase eclipses around the world, track spots on the sun's surface, and launch rockets to collect X-ray light, all in an effort to learn some of the sun's secrets.
Alex's media class is divided into two teams and both are assigned to write a newsletter. The other team is way ahead of her group and she begins to smell a rat--is there a traitor in her midst?
Readers join young witch Sabrina in exploring the solar system and visiting the new International Space Station, stars, planets, and galaxies, and can try out science projects and experiments.
Alex can't resist using her powers to help a friend. But when the eccentric old inventor who lives in the junkyard sees her glowing like a lightning bug, Alex begins to worry if she's been found out. Then the goons from Paradise Valley Chemical show up at the junkyard. Did the old man blow the whistle on her? Or is he working for the plant on an invention to catch the GC-161 kid?
When Salem falls asleep in Sabrina's backpack, he's off on an exciting adventure ... a day in high school. At first he's having fun giving Sabrina hints in history class, eating yummy school food, and getting attention from a cute girl. Until he loses Sabrina in a crowded hallway!
As Sabrina knows, its not easy being a teenage witch, which is why she never goes anywhere without this MAGIC HANDBOOK full of spells and rules and magic tests. It's a fun and simple way to discover the science of everyday life, including the smells, sounds, sights and other occurrences of 'magic' which are all around us. In new and exciting ways, Sabrina looks at the science of our world, such as why does the scent of eucalyptus wake you up, but lavender calm you down (and which will help just before a big exam!). Which colour makes you work harder and which one makes you happy? How do we get goose bumps and what are the real secrets behind photosynthesis and raising bread. Sabrina will even reveal how to make it rain in the kitchen! Sabrina shows that not everything that looks like magic really is and that the real magic is all around us in the everyday world.
This beautifully profound four color publication includes photos and women's personal words and poetry from around the world. Printed in English, the collection gives the reader the understanding that all women, no matter what age, culture, race, or religion, share similar feelings about themselves and their lives. Susan B and Me is at the amusing, heart wrenching, and thought-provoking. The book's underlying questions ask why the women's movement has stalled worldwide, and what early suffragists would think of contemporary women. The book was produced in honor of the 100th year death anniversary of Women's Rights Champion, Susan B. Anthony. This book is ideal for women's studies groups and classes.
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