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Books in Discovering Science Series series

  • Thomas Edison and Electricity

    Steve Parker

    Paperback (Trophy Pr, Oct. 1, 1992)
    Details the life and work of Thomas Edison, who developed such inventions as the stock ticker, the light bulb, and the phonograph
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  • Chemistry: The Story of Atoms and Elements

    Bryson Gore

    Library Binding (Stargazer Books, Dec. 1, 2008)
    Examines incredible scientific breakthroughs with the help of information panels that provide more in-depth science principles or discuss how discoveries were made, fun fact boxes that offer some bizarre or fascinating insights, a time line, and biographies of key scientists.
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  • Discover Science: Maps and Mapping

    Deborah Chancellor

    Hardcover (Kingfisher, Nov. 9, 2010)
    Discover Science: Maps and Mapping by Deborah ChancellorMake science accessible with this essential series that will capture children's imagination while laying the foundation for future learning. With age-appropriate language and an eye-catching design, Discover Science gives young readers the answers to fundamental questions about the human body, animals, planet Earth and the Solar System.
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  • Marie Curie and Radium

    Steve Parker

    Paperback (Trophy Pr, Oct. 1, 1992)
    Details the life and work of Marie Curie from early childhood to the discovery of radium and her two Nobel Prizes
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  • The Lumiere Brothers and Cinema

    Steve Parker

    Hardcover (Belitha Press Ltd, )
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  • Discover Science: Deserts

    Nicola Davies

    Paperback (Kingfisher, Feb. 14, 2017)
    Come explore the world's deserts, from the scorching North American southwest to the cold Gobi. Starting with natural forces such as wind and rain and moving through plant and animal life, as well as all the ways humans live and work with the desert, this is an accessible introduction to this fascinating environment. With included hands-on activities and key vocabulary defined in the glossary, this is a clear, easy-to-understand introduction to an important environmental topic.Make science accessible with this essential series that will capture children’s imagination while laying the foundation for future learning. With clear, simple language and a compelling design, Discover Science gives young readers the answers to fundamental questions about animal homes, birds, light and sound and materials.
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  • Albert Einstein and Relativity

    Steve Parker

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Feb. 1, 1995)
    Provides a biography of Albert Einstein, traces the development of his ideas, and assesses their impact on science and society
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  • Thomas Edison and Electricity

    Steve Parker

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, April 1, 1995)
    Details the life and work of Thomas Edison, who developed such inventions as the stock ticker, the light bulb, and the phonograph
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  • Discover Science: Whales and Dolphins

    Caroline Harris

    Hardcover (Kingfisher, Aug. 17, 2010)
    Discover Science: Whales and Dolphins by Caroline Harris introduces readers to some of the largest and most acrobatic mammals in oceans and seas. Young students will discover the many types of whales and dolphins and learn about their behavior and how they survive in their watery world. Projects include making a dolphin mobile and a whale bookmark.
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  • Matter

    Rebecca Hunter

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Dec. 1, 2000)
    Defines matter and includes instructions for simple experiments that explain the properties of its three principal forms.
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  • Rocks, Minerals, and Fossils

    Rebecca Hunter, Pamela Goodchild

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, May 1, 2001)
    Discusses different kinds of rocks, how they are formed, and their uses, and offers suggestions for collecting them.
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  • Charles Darwin and Evolution

    Steve Parker

    Hardcover (Harpercollins Childrens Books, June 1, 1992)
    An illustrated biography of Darwin features paintings, photographs, and prints and discusses Darwin's shy boyhood in Shrewsbury, England, his voyages to South America, and his revolutionary evolutionary theories.
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