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Books with author Krista West

  • Profiles in Mathematics: Carl Friedrich Gauss

    Krista West

    Library Binding (Morgan Reynolds Pub, Aug. 1, 2008)
    A series of biographies designed to lift mathematics off the page and out of the calculator, featuring individuals whose contributions were critical to the development of mathematics.
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  • Hands on Projects About Oceans

    Krista West

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 1, 2002)
    Presents eight projects that teach about the ocean, including water temperature and tides.
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  • Layers of the Earth

    Krista West

    eBook (Chelsea House Publications, Feb. 1, 2009)
    In 'Layers of the Earth', youngsters will learn how scientists use modern tools like seismology, geodesy, computer modelling, and global positioning systems to study the workings of the inner Earth.
  • States of Matter: Gases, Liquids, and Solids

    Krista West

    Hardcover (Chelsea House Publications, June 1, 2008)
    Without the different states of matter - the solids, liquids, and gases that make up our universe - the world would be a very boring place. States of matter are constantly changing form all around us. This book deciphers the science behind these chemical states. It also includes photographs and illustrations, sidebars, and a glossary.
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  • States of Matter: Gases, Liquids, and Solids

    Krista West

    eBook (Chelsea House Publications, June 1, 2008)
    Without the different states of matter - the solids, liquids, and gases that make up our universe - the world would be a very boring place. States of matter are constantly changing form all around us. This book deciphers the science behind these chemical states. It also includes photographs and illustrations, sidebars, and a glossary.
  • Ansel Adams

    Krista West

    eBook (Chelsea House Publications, Feb. 1, 2011)
    At the young age of 14, Ansel Adams found his life's work. Growing up in San Francisco in the early 1900s, Adams traveled with his family to Yosemite National Park in 1916 and fell in love with the breathtaking scenery. After exploring the natural wonders of the park, Adams began to study the art of photography thereby influencing generations of people who would view his work. His striking images of the American West, including Yosemite's mountains, valleys, and waters, raised awareness of the natural beauty of America and the need to conserve and protect it. In this new volume, readers will explore the beautiful images of this photographer that encouraged a nation to cherish the natural wonders it possessed.
  • Layers of the Earth

    Krista West

    Hardcover (Chelsea House Publications, Feb. 1, 2009)
    In 'Layers of the Earth', youngsters will learn how scientists use modern tools like seismology, geodesy, computer modelling, and global positioning systems to study the workings of the inner Earth.
  • Carbon Chemistry

    Krista West

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Publications, Oct. 1, 2008)
    Krista West describes how carbon is an essential element for life on Earth, how it is found in everyday life, and what is being done to offset the increased carbon emissions.
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  • Ansel Adams

    Krista West

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Publications, Feb. 1, 2011)
    At the young age of 14, Ansel Adams found his life's work. Growing up in San Francisco in the early 1900s, Adams traveled with his family to Yosemite National Park in 1916 and fell in love with the breathtaking scenery. After exploring the natural wonders of the park, Adams began to study the art of photography thereby influencing generations of people who would view his work. His striking images of the American West, including Yosemite's mountains, valleys, and waters, raised awareness of the natural beauty of America and the need to conserve and protect it. In this new volume, readers will explore the beautiful images of this photographer that encouraged a nation to cherish the natural wonders it possessed.
  • The Basics of Chemical Reactions

    Krista West

    Library Binding (Rosen Pub Group, Jan. 1, 2014)
    The chemical reactions that shape the world are sometimes simple and sometimes complex, which is at the very core of this informative text. This volume explores the simplicity of basic chemical reactions and then builds to the more complex, giving readers a history of the years and the minds that contributed to the research that led to chemistry as we know it today. Biographical sidebars provide unique information about scientists who are valued in the field but are often not widely known.
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  • Animal Courtship

    Krista West

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, June 1, 2009)
    Explores the courtship behavior of different animals, including insects, fish, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
  • Bromine

    Krista West

    Library Binding (Cavendish Square Publishing, Sept. 1, 2007)
    Introduces the element of bromine and its compoinds, discussing its physical and chemical properties, where it is found, and how it is used.
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