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  • Space Travel

    Toney Allman

    Hardcover (Blackbirch Press, Jan. 28, 2005)
    Allman, Toney
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  • Forensics

    Joanne Mattern

    Board book (Blackbirch Press, Nov. 14, 2003)
    Joanne Mattern
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  • Cave Sleuths: Solving Science Underground

    Laurie Lindop

    Library Binding (21st Century, Aug. 13, 2004)
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  • Science on the Edge - Genetically Engineered Food

    Karen E. Bledsoe

    Hardcover (Blackbirch Press, Oct. 10, 2005)
    For centuries, people have improved crops by selective breeding. Today, crop scientists can develop new crops in an entirely different way: by inserting the genes that they want. While genetically engineered crops have many benefits, such as better disease resistance, there may be risks as well.
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  • Science on the Edge - Forensics

    Joanne Mattern

    Hardcover (Blackbirch Press, Jan. 21, 2005)
    The first recorded autopsy was performed on Julius Caesar in 44 BC. Since that time, the science of forensics has progressed to levels that the ancient Romans would have found difficult to imagine. Modern techniques of fingerprinting, crime-scene analysis, and DNA matching make it harder than ever before for criminals to get away with the perfect crime.
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  • Cancer Treatments

    Sheila Wyborny

    Hardcover (Gale, Sept. 9, 2002)
    Discusses cancer treatments through the ages, from ancient Egyptian surgery to current developments using chemotherapy, radiation, and vaccines.

  • Science on the Edge - Virtual Reality

    Jenny Tesar

    Hardcover (Blackbirch Press, June 23, 2003)
    The growing sophistication of computer technology has spurred amazing results in computer imaging. Today, the growing science of virtual reality has opened up new worlds to human endeavor. Virtual reality has already been applied widely in the fields of education, engineering, law enforcement, medicine, and entertainment. As the technology improves, virtually nothing will be off limits.
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  • Science on the Edge - Predicting Natural Disasters

    John Allen

    Hardcover (Blackbirch Press, Oct. 10, 2005)
    Natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, and tornadoes occur without warning, causing huge numbers of casualties and widespread destruction. Scientists hope that new technologies from supercomputers to weather satellites will help them predict these dangerous events and reduce their deadly impact on people and property.
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  • Science on the Edge - Test Tube Babies

    Tamra B. Orr

    Hardcover (Blackbirch Press, June 19, 2003)
    The successful birth of the world's first test-tube baby in England--Louise Brown--heralded a new age in reproductive medicine. Since then, many such children have been born and the promise of this technology continues to grow. In vitro fertilization has created new possibilities and re-kindled hope for thousands of couples that suffer from infertility and related issues. But with this hope has also come controversy. What are the rights of sperm or egg donors? And should humans exercise the ability to make babies in this "unnatural" way?
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  • Science on the Edge - Cloning

    Don Nardo

    Hardcover (Blackbirch Press, June 19, 2003)
    The process of cloning is nothing new--it occurs in nature every day. The technology of cloning, however, has advanced to the point where animal cloning has succeeded and human cloning is within reach. What are the potential benefits and hazards of this incredible technology?
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  • The Science of a Glass of Water: The Science of States of Matter

    Anna Claybourne

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2009)
    An innovative series with engaging sidebars, colorful photography, and labeled diagrams uses familiar, everyday objects to present science concepts such as sound, motion, states of matter, and other science curriculum topics.
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  • The Ultimate Survival Guide for Boys

    Mike Flynn

    Hardcover (Pan Macmillan, April 1, 2008)
    The perfect guide for preparing scouts, explorers, and budding survival experts for any eventuality while adventuring in the great outdoorsFull of inspiring true life survival stories, this helpful guide teaches top tips for surviving out in the wilderness—or even in the backyard. Taking inspiration from the experts, it covers a multitude of survival techniques both historical and cultural, from how the SAS approach survival during wartime to how the Bedouin survive with barely any water in the intense desert heat. So switch off that computer game, step outside, and use this invaluable guide to learn how to plot a map, make a weatherproof shelter, navigate using the stars, leave tracking signals for others to follow, bake high-energy survival snacks, and more!
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