Books with author Donna M. Jackson

Why do we dream? Are coincidences meaningful? What do first impressions tell us?Our senses help us see, hear, feel, smell and taste the world around us. Yet each of our experiences is different. Why is that? What influences our perceptions and, ultimately, the way we interact with the world? If one of our senses is damaged, will our brains compensate in some way? How can scientists tap into technology and extend our sensory capabilities? What about animal "super" senses? Can dogs sniff out diseases in people, and do elephants really know when an earthquake's about to occur? Phenomena: Secrets of the Senses explores these fascinating mysteries and more -- surveying sensory worlds from a perspective sure to make your mind tingle!

Award-winning journalist and nonfiction author Donna M. Jackson takes an in-depth look at extraordinary canines and the role they play in the daily lives of humans. Featuring real stories from the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, along with historical and scientific facts and dramatic photographs, this book explores some incredibly heroic and heartwarming moments. From bomb-sniffing dogs to guide dogs to avalanche rescue dogs to therapy dogs, these true stories of amazing canines will engage and fascinate readers of all ages.

Booklist, starred reviewKirkus, starred reviewNSTA-CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book From fantastic, televised stories of separations at birth to the identical sisters in your fourth-grade class, the phenomenon of twins has always been an enthralling and mysterious subject, especially for children. This comprehensive look at multiple birth answers the questions that all kids and adults ask most frequently. Dealing with such issues as identical and fraternal twins, conjoined twins, legendary pairs, and twin telepathy, Donna M. Jackson has created a captivating book that is as entertaining as it is educational.

- Texas Bluebonnet Master List- Junior Library Guild Selection Your face is a one-of-a-kind tool you use to communicate with the world. It's the first thing people see when they meet you, and it's what they use to recognize you later. On the outside, your face is what makes you, you. How much do you know about this important body part? Do you know why your features are arranged the way they are? Or how the idea of beauty differs from culture to culture?Here Donna M. Jackson, author of the acclaimed nonfiction picture book The Bone Detectives, answers these questions and presents funny, strange, and sometimes unbelievable facts about the face. Using the straightforward, journalistic style she's known for, Jackson explains the basics of our eyes, ears, mouths, and noses. Then she dives into topics ranging from unusual facial disorders to how a prosthetic eye is made. With 30 full-color photographs, a glossary, index, and detailed source notes, In Your Face is an intriguing and fresh tour of the face that will fascinate readers.

Scientists in the Field .s.s. to the extreme!When Paul Flaherty goes to work, he climbs into a four-engine WP-3D Orion turboprop plane and heads directly into the eye of a hurricane. Miles below, Hazel Barton’s job in microbiology takes her to the depths of the world’s most treacherous caves. And on the other side of the topsoil, way, way above the forest floor, Stephen Sillett passes his days (and sometimes his nights) in the canopies of the tallest trees on earth. Welcome to the work—and worlds—of extreme scientists. From hurricanes to caves to the crowns of towering redwoods, these scientists battle some of the earth’s most intense conditions in order to save lives, preserve species, and help us to better understand the way our planet works.

Editorial Reviews From Booklist Gr. 2-5. Heroic and helpful dogs are the subject of the accounts in this timely photo-essay. Most of the book focuses on dogs involved in the 9/11 catastrophe, ending with a poignant account of a bomb-sniffing dog's death in one of the towers. Other sections introduce dogs that work in other ways--as companions, for example. The stories are all interesting, but many of the photographs are small, dark, or fuzzy, and the captions are in a typeface that is so small it isn't easy to read. The two-book bibliography is also disappointing. This isn't as nicely executed as Jackson's The Bone Detectives (1996), but it does provide a useful way to approach the events of 9/11 with children, and the furry, four-footed topic is likely to make it popular. Kathleen Odean Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved Book Description ward-winning journalist and nonfiction author Donna M. Jackson takes an in-depth look at extraordinary canines and the role they play in the daily lives of humans. Featuring real stories from the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, along with historical and scientific facts and dramatic photographs, this book explores some incredibly heroic and heartwarming moments. From bomb-sniffing dogs to guide dogs to avalanche rescue dogs to therapy dogs, these true stories of amazing canines will engage and fascinate readers of all ages.

Why do we dream? Are coincidences meaningful? What do first impressions tell us?Our senses help us see, hear, feel, smell and taste the world around us. Yet each of our experiences is different. Why is that? What influences our perceptions and, ultimately, the way we interact with the world? If one of our senses is damaged, will our brains compensate in some way? How can scientists tap into technology and extend our sensory capabilities? What about animal "super" senses? Can dogs sniff out diseases in people, and do elephants really know when an earthquake's about to occur? Phenomena: Secrets of the Senses explores these fascinating mysteries and more -- surveying sensory worlds from a perspective sure to make your mind tingle!

- Orbis Pictus Honor Book- ASPCA Henry Bergh Children's Book Award Honor Winner- 2007 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize finalistWith dramatic full-color photos throughout, award-winning author Donna Jackson brings to life the inner workings of an animal emergency room, profiling the important work ER veterinarians do behind closed doors. Animals survive traumas with the help of high-tech X-rays, ventilators, endoscopes, and more importantly, the expert care of veterinarians and veterinary nurses who love animals, science, and a daily dose of adrenaline!