This book takes a close-up look at rainforests, discussing the plant and animal life found in this habitat.
Aprende sobre la vida de cada planta y animal de este hábitat y cómo los humanos podemos ayudar a protegerlo.
This book provides an understanding of the impact that humans have on Earth and suggests ways to reduce damage to the environment.
This book describes the importance of wetland areas to Earth's ecosystem and discusses threats against areas such as the Everglades and the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, along with the efforts to restore and protect wetland areas.
This book explains why cougars are endangered, what human activities have put them at risk, and what can be done to save them.
This book explains why bats are endangered, what human activities have put them at risk, and what can be done to save them.
In graphic-novel format, this book examines the history of the Galveston Hurricane in 1900 while providing a story that depicts the community's struggle to survive the storm and rebuild their homes afterward.
Learn about the shapes and different types of volcanoes, what causes their eruptions and where they are most likely to be seen around the world, as well as the massive destruction these mighty powers of nature can cause.
Learn about the world's deadliest tsunamis and what to do to keep safe if you ever encounter one.
In Tornadoes, readers will learn about what causes the super storms and the safety precautions to take when in danger. This title will allow students to track historical facts and future improvements while gauging their understanding with a variety of reading comprehension tools.
Learn about the causes, warning signs, and what to do in case you encounter a sinkhole.
This book provides information about floods, discussing types of floods, flood prevention, prediction of floods, and how to help when disaster strikes.
In Earthquakes, readers will learn about what to do when an earthquake happens and how these natural phenomena have changed the shape of our planet’s landscape. This title will allow students to track historical facts and future improvements while gauging their understanding with a variety of reading comprehension tools.
In Avalanches, readers will learn about the different conditions that can trigger an avalanche and the warning signs to ensure safety. This title will allow students to track historical facts and future improvements while gauging their understanding with a variety of reading comprehension tools.
En el libro se explica cómo se puede vivir en casas amigables con el medio ambiente.
Explores electricity from the power plant to your home. Includes how electricity is made, circuits, how we use electricity, and the effects our changing world and weather have on how it works.
This book discusses types of weather, including storms, weather instruments, and how weather is predicted.
Discusses things that rot and break down and things that don't. Investigates how decomposing things may feed insects or animals and help the soil. Discusses recycling.
Discusses solids, liquids and gases as well as the changing states of matter, water, weather, and evaporation.
Discusses how plants use sunlight, water and soil for food, and how the plant transports food as well as plant reproduction, seeds, and survival.
Discusses the food chain and includes a description of terms like energy, producers, consumers, decomposers, and how these all fit together.
Take an in-depth look at plant life in this science encyclopedia.
Scientific and anecdotal information about each of the fifty states' official state flower and the processes used to select it.
Why do animals, plants, and people look like their parents? Learn about heredity, genes, and chromosomes in simple-to-understand language. Discover how the father of heredity, Gregor Mendel, unlocked the secrets of how living things pass down traits to their children.
Words have the power to create change. Rachel Carson knew this, and she shared her love of nature and the need to protect it in her writing. She wrote several books about nature, including Silent Spring, which warned of the dangers of chemical pesticides. This book helped start the modern environmental movement. She inspires young people today to protect our planet. The Women in Science and Technology series introduces students to influential women in science and technology. From astronauts to medical doctors, these biographies highlight the accomplishments, dedication, and passion that drove these women to succeed. Each book includes a glossary, comprehension questions, and further reading suggestions.
