Books with author Nicole Shea

Stargazing may not just be a hobby. For some, it's a clue they should pursue a career in astronomy. In this intriguing book, readers will learn what it takes to become an astronomer and about several puzzles of the universe past astronomers have unlocked. Some topics include how we know a black hole is there if we can't see it, the way a star works and what happens when it dies, and the discovery that most stars we see are actually pairs of stars. Enthralling photographs serve as reminders of the beauty and vastness of the universe.

For over 50 years, Elizabeth Cady Stanton was one of the most influential leaders of the women's rights movement of the 1800s. In this book, abundant with interesting photographs and images, readers are given a glimpse of Stanton's public and personal life through her own writings. Her friendship with Susan B. Anthony, work for the women's rights convention of 1848, and connection with the antislavery movement are especially highlighted. Sidebars and fact boxes offer more about this period in US and world history.

Climate change can put the homes and lives of humans at risk, but it also impacts fish and wildlife. Readers discover what the warming of Earth has done to the biomes millions of animals call home, and how they are coping with a changing climate. Well-researched text address the questions of whether animals can adapt to the changing world, and humans can do to help save species at risk. Through full-color photographs and thorough scientific research, readers learn what they can do to make a difference.

Many say that the American Revolution started long before the first shots of the war were fired. Inside this informative book, readers will learn about the events leading up to the war and the many historic moments during this important period of United States history. From Lexington and Concord to Yorktown, readers will explore the battlefields where the United States earned its independence. Historical photographs show everything from the Boston Tea Party to the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Rare and beautiful animals have a value all their own, but some people see exotic animals as a chance to make money. Poaching and illegally trading animals has become big business throughout the world as people capture rare animals and sell them, either as pets or even to be killed for their parts. Readers learn about poachers, what animals they target, and how animal lovers and governments are fighting to protect amazing and rare animals in this interesting book full of full-color photographs and sometimes shocking facts.

Stargazing may not just be a hobby. For some, it's a clue they should pursue a career in astronomy. In this intriguing book, readers will learn what it takes to become an astronomer and about several puzzles of the universe past astronomers have unlocked. Some topics include how we know a black hole is there if we can't see it, the way a star works and what happens when it dies, and the discovery that most stars we see are actually pairs of stars. Enthralling photographs serve as reminders of the beauty and vastness of the universe.

Murder at Pinehurst Beach is the first story in the Pinehurst Beach Series.Pinehurst Beach is a popular summer time community for families in the Boston area. When everyone arrives for the summer, they only expect fun days on the beach. All that changes when the community is shaken by a mysterious disappearance of local teen Jessica Miles. When the adults are unable to solve the case, the Warner girls step in to assist. Can they find out what happened to Jessica before things go from bad to worse?

Frederick Douglass's life was so incredible that it took him three autobiographies to tell the whole story. His life as a slave and his daring escape are just two chapters. He was also a famous abolitionist and women's rights supporter. This biography uses Douglass's own writings in describing the key events in his life. Primary source materials shed light on key issues of the Civil War era and beyond. Historical photographs, sidebars, and fact boxes add even more relevant information about the era.