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From Microscopes to Stem Cell Research: Discovering Regenerative Medicine
Sally Morgan
Library Binding (Heinemann, Sept. 8, 2006)This series explains the development of some major 21st century scientific advances. This book tells the amazing story of stem cells and explores their vital role in the new field of regenerative medicine.
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From Windmills to Hydrogen Fuel Cells: Discovering Alternative Energy Sources
Sally Morgan
Hardcover (Heinemann-Raintree, Jan. 15, 2007)"Discusses alternatives to traditional energy sources that contribute to global warming and that are increasingly scarce."--From source other than the Library of Congress
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From Ptolemy's Spheres to Dark Energy: Discovering the Universe
John Farndon
Hardcover (Heinemann-Raintree, Jan. 15, 2007)Describes how astronomers through the ages came to discover different aspects and properties of the universe, from Ptolemy to the discovery of dark matter in the 1930s, and how modern scientists are still exploring it.
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From Mendel's Peas to Genetic Fingerprinting: Discovering Inheritance
Sally Morgan
Paperback (Heinemann, Jan. 31, 2008)This series explains the development of some major 21st century scientific advances. This book explains how scientists use their knowledge of genetics in many fields from criminology to medicine.
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From Greek Atoms to Quarks: Discovering Atoms
Sally Morgan
Hardcover (Heinemann-Raintree, Jan. 15, 2007)Morgan, Sally
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From Gunpowder to Laser Chemistry: Discovering Chemical Reactions
Andrew Solway
Paperback (Heinemann, Feb. 4, 2008)Who discovered laughing gas? Which dye is made from bat droppings? What is a nanotube? This title tells the amazing story of chemical reactions, from ancient methods of making gunpowder to the development of new types of metals, plastics, medicines, dyes, and manufactured products.
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From Newton's Rainbow to Frozen Light: Discovering Light
John Farndon
Hardcover (Heinemann-Raintree, Jan. 15, 2007)Describes how scientists investigate the physical phenomenon of light.
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From Newton's Rainbow to Frozen Light: Discovering Light
John Farndon
Paperback (Heinemann, Feb. 4, 2008)What is light and where does it come from? Can light be slowed to a stop? How do scientists plan to make an invisibility cloak? This book explains how scientists realized that all light comes from atoms and how one day they might use light to teleport objects across space.
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From Windmills to Hydrogen Fuel Cells: Discovering Alternative Energy Sources
Sally Morgan
Paperback (Heinemann, Jan. 31, 2008)How long will the world's oil and gas reserves last? Which countries make the most use of alternative energy sources? How will we heat our homes and power our cars in the future? This title tells the amazing story of alternative energy, including biopower, hydrogen fuel cells, and the latest methods of generating wind, wave, solar, nuclear, and geothermal energy.
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From Greek Atoms to Quarks: Discovering Atoms
Sally Morgan
Paperback (Heinemann, Feb. 4, 2008)Who discovered electrons, protons, and neutrons? What is antimatter? Could atomic research help scientists cure cancer? This book tells the amazing story of the discovery of the atom and the particles that exist inside it, and explains how scientists have used these discoveries in incredible ways.
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From Steam Engines to Nuclear Fusion: Discovering Energy
Carol Ballard, Dr. Carol Ballard
Paperback (Heinemann, Feb. 4, 2008)How are heat, light, magnetism, and electricity connected? Who invented the electric motor? What is nuclear fusion? This titles tells the amazing story of energy, from the heat produced by a simple wood fire to the extraordinary power contained in an atom.
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From Sea Urchins to Dolly the Sheep: Discovering Cloning
Sally Morgan
Paperback (Heinemann, Jan. 31, 2008)This series explains the development of some major 21st century scientific advances. This book tells the story of cloning, which may one day offer many benefits in farming and medicine.
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