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Books in Amazing Science Discoveries series

  • Discover Science: Deserts

    Nicola Davies

    Hardcover (Kingfisher, Aug. 21, 2012)
    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, Discover Science: Desert by Nicola Davies is a clear, easy-to-understand introduction to an important environmental topic.
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  • Amazing Sound

    Sally Hewitt

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Oct. 15, 2007)
    Introduces the characteristics of sound, vibrations, and hearing, and discusses the ways in which sound can differ under different circumstances, echoes, music, and sound transmission.
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  • Lightning and Other Wonders of the Sky

    Q. L. Pearce, Mary Ann Fraser

    Paperback (Julian Messner, Oct. 1, 1989)
    Introduces wonders of earth's atmosphere, including auroras, mirages, trade winds, dust storms and other meteorological phenomena
  • Discover Science: Birds

    Nicola Davies

    Hardcover (Kingfisher, April 24, 2012)
    Birds are a wonderful entry point for a first study of animal life. Discover Science: Birds by Nicola Davies introduces young readers to the essential features of their fine-feathered friends, such as how birds fly, feed, communicate, reproduce, and raise their young. Kids will love the simple hands-on projects, and the eye-popping photography that takes them right up close.
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  • Amazing Electricity

    Sally Hewitt

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Oct. 15, 2007)
    Introduces the nature, sources, and uses of electricity and discusses what life was like before electric appliances and how saving electricity causes less pollution.
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  • Gravity in Action: Rollercoasters!

    Joan Newton

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 1, 2009)
    Readers learn how the force of gravity makes roller coasters move.
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  • Rocks and Fossils

    Chris Pellant

    Hardcover (Kingfisher, Aug. 16, 2011)
    Make 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. A bright and age-appropriate introduction to the three basic forms of rock, crystals, and fossils that includes information about geological processes like erosion and weathering, and examples of the many ways we use rock. Key vocabulary is defined on each page and three "Things to Make and Do" activities add a fun element of hands-on-learning.
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  • Discover Science: Polar Lands

    Margaret Hynes

    Hardcover (Kingfisher, Aug. 21, 2012)
    Discover Science: Polar Lands by Margaret HynesYoung readers are invited on a journey to the coldest places on Earth. Through the eye-catching photography and gentle text, readers will discover the polar world of light and dark, see the amazing adaptations that plants and animals (and humans) have made to survive in frigid climates, and learn about exploration, research, and protecting this remarkable environment. At the end they can investigate further by making their own snowflakes, icebergs, and more.
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  • Light and Sound

    Dr. Mike Goldsmith

    Hardcover (Kingfisher, April 24, 2012)
    Although they are all around us, light and sound arevery difficult to explain to young children. Now readers can join an expert to uncover what light and sound are, how they are generated, and how a reader€™s own eyes and ears work. The precise, age-appropriate text, simple hands-on projects, and key vocabulary defined in the glossary make this a great introduction to an essential scientific subject.
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  • Magnification: A Closer Look

    Lionel Bender, Jon Davis

    Library Binding (Picture Window Books, Sept. 1, 2006)
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  • Discover Science: Animal Disguises

    Belinda Weber

    Paperback (Kingfisher, Nov. 22, 2011)
    Discover Science: Animal Disguises by Belinda WeberMake 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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  • Charles Darwin and Evolution

    Steve Parker

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, April 1, 1995)
    Traces the life of the English naturalist from his early years through his expedition aboard the H.M.S. Beagle and the development of his theory of evolution by natural selection
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