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Hunting With the Native Americans

Rob Staeger (author)

Publisher: Mason Crest ISBN: 9781422288535

The hunting practices of Native Americans differed throughout North and South America. Some hunted with bows and arrows, others with spears and clubs, and still others with snares and traps. This book discusses the ways in which Native Americans hunted in different regions, the weapons they used, and the types of animals that were hunted. It also describes the rituals the tribes performed before hunting, and explains how they used not only the meat, but also the bones, hide, and sinews of the animals they killed.

Farmed Fish

Kim Etingoff (author)

Publisher: Mason Crest ISBN: 9781422290774

Lots of our food comes from farms, and so do fish! Some fish are caught in the wild, but we also eat fish that are raised on farms. Find out what fish farms look like, what fish farmers do, and how fish get from the farm to you. Discover the story of your food - where it was grown, who grows it, and how it gets to your plate.

Dairy Products

Kim Etingoff (author)

Publisher: Mason Crest ISBN: 9781422290750

Most of us have a lot of reasons to say thank you to cows! Every time we drink a glass of milk, spread butter on our toast, or lick an ice cream cone, were eating dairy products - foods that come from cows milk. Find out how farmers get milk, what factories do to make dairy products, and how these foods reach your refrigerator. Discover the story of your food - where it was grown, who grows it, and how it gets to your plate.

Homes of the Native Americans

Colleen Williams (author)

Publisher: Mason Crest ISBN: 9781422288528

From the woodland tribes to the tribes of Mexico and the Caribbean and all the way to the Arctic, Native American houses reflected the environments in which various tribes lived. Furthermore, Native American homes also reflected the deep spiritual life of a people. The way in which they were built, the materials used, and even the direction the house faced was significant. This book provides an understanding of the different homes built by the Native Americans from longhouses to tepees to igloos to pueblos.

STEM Jobs in Food and Nutrition

Jane Katirgis (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627179393

This book discusses different STEM jobs that are found in food and nutrition, from agricultural engineers to food safety specialist.

STEM Jobs with Cars

Jane Katirgis (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627179386

This book discusses different STEM jobs found in the automobile industry, from accident reconstruction engineer to NASCAR engineer.

STEM Jobs in Music

Shirley Duke (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627179355

This book discusses different STEM jobs found in the music range, from developing new effects to recording performances.

STEM Jobs in Movies

Carla Mooney (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627179379

This book discusses different STEM jobs found in the movie industry, from computer animation to motion capture engineers.

STEM Jobs in Fashion and Beauty

Carla Mooney (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627179362

This book discusses different STEM jobs found in the fashion and beauty industry, from designer to chemist.

STEM Jobs with the Environment

Julie K Lundgren (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627179331

This book discusses different STEM jobs that are related to the environment, from hydrologist to a Forest Restoration Project Manager.

STEM Jobs with Animals

Shirley Duke (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627179348

This book discusses different STEM jobs that are found in an animal related field, from zookeeper to veterinarian.

STEM Jobs in Sports

Rick Raymos (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627179324

This book discusses different STEM jobs that are found in the sports industry, from sports engineers to team physician.

Hazmat

Emma Carlson Berne (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627178990

This book describes the training, techniques, and equipment used by hazmat teams.

Protists

Rona Arato (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9780778791812

This intriguing book shows how this group's unusal members are generally classified according to an absence of a feature, such as the lack of complicated cell structure. Learn about such exotic organisms as algae, amoebae, and slime moldsall of them protists. Case histories examine the importance of plankton to the marine food chains and the role of protists in various diseases.

Putrefacción y descomposición

Sarah Levete (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627175425

La ciencia nos ayuda a entender el mundo que nos rodea, descubre el mundo natural con el tema de los desperdicios y el reciclaje.

Salvar el medioambiente

David Armentrout, Patricia Armentrout (authors)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627175432

This book explains eco-friendly energy using the most current information to establish the understanding that it does not take much to make the world a better place.

Plantas fuera de lugar

Courtney Farrell (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627174893

En el libro se explica cómo alteran los ecosistemas las plantas que no son originarias de un lugar.

Micromundos: Secretos de los átomos y las moléculas

Anna Claybourne (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627175395

La ciencia nos ayuda a entender el mundo que nos rodea, descubre el mundo físico en este libro con el tema de los átomos y las moléculas.

Los teléfonos móviles

Don Mcleese (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627175029

En esta serie se brindan explicaciones sencillas sobra la compleja tecnología moderna, en este volumen conocerás cómo funcionan los teléfonos móviles o celulares.

Los biocombustibles

David Armentrout, Patricia Armentrout (authors)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627175005

En esta serie se explican las formas más importantes de energía alternativa que se usan actualmente, en este volumen conocerás todo acerca de los biocombustibles.

Las placas tectónicas y los desastres

Tom Greve (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627175135

En el libro se explica qué son las placas tectónicas y cómo ocurren los terremotos y los tsunamis.

La tierra y la importancia del agua

Shirley Duke (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627175463

En el libro se explica la importancia del agua para la vida y cómo se puede mantener un abastecimiento sustentable.

La energía solar

David Armentrout, Patricia Armentrout (authors)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627175173

En esta serie se explican las formas más importantes de energía alternativa que se usan actualmente, en este volumen conocerás todo acerca de la energía del Sol.

La energía

Tim Clifford (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627175043

La ciencia nos ayuda a entender el mundo que nos rodea, descubre el mundo natural con el tema de la energía.

La ciencia de los animales

Shirley Duke (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781627174749

En el libro se explica cómo la ciencia ayuda a obtener mejores animales para diversos usos.