Books in The Science Of series

Explore the technology that lies behind all types of automobiles.The Science of Engineering series feature different forms of architecture and transport engineering. Features include funny and interesting illustrations; real-world science examples; side panels to tackle complex subject matter in a fun and relevant way; detailed glossary and more.This is a fascinating guide to the science of automobiles of all kinds. Readers explore the technology that lies behind everything from passenger cars, school buses, and taxis, to delivery vans, fuel trucks, and emergency vehicles. They'll see how some of the same scientific principles that are learned in the classroom - like force, energy, and motion - are at work with these vehicles.

This rich, multidisciplinary curriculum to accompany Joy Hakim’s Newton at the Center covers astronomy, physics, and chemistry from Copernicus to the Curies, from the fifteenth to the twentieth centuries. The course of study is divided into seven units. Each unit includes an introduction (with background, materials list, and standards) and nine class sessions. The Teacher’s Quest Guide includes embedded reading strategies to facilitate greater comprehension; hands-on science experiments to encourage learning by discovery; timeline activities; several review and assessment activities for each unit; and even a time-traveling cartoon character, Professor Quest, to summarize the main point of the lessons. Multiple cross-curricular links suggest additional activities in language arts, history, art, and other subjects to extend learning. The accompanying Student's Quest Guide includes all necessary student sheets. This curriculum is ideal for traditional physical science classes, enrichment programs, and home-school settings.

In this six-volume set, The Science of the Human Body, readers are provided with all the information they need to understand how we function. Readers will encounter first hand stories, diagrams, charts, and photos, in these 80 page books helping to understand the complexity of body. Topics include our vital bodily systems, organ transplants, genetic modifications, common and exotic illnesses, and the fight against deadly pandemics. Taken together, the set provides a comprehensive foundation of knowledge for students of human biology.

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!