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Books in Spotlight on Earth Science series

  • Spotlight Science: Teacher's Support Pack 9

    Lawrie Ryan, Keith Johnson, Gareth Williams, Sue Adamson

    Loose Leaf (Nelson Thornes Ltd, )
    None
  • Journey to Earth

    Betsy Oates

    Hardcover (PowerKids Press, Jan. 1, 2015)
    In this book, readers will learn about the orbit and rotation of Earth, its formation, its atmosphere, its make-up from core to crust, and how a number of factors make Earth the only planet in the solar system to support life. Through fascinating full color images and illustrations and easy-to-follow text, this book guides readers to a greater understanding of the little blue dot on which we all live.
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  • Spotlight Science

    Lawrie Ryan, Keith Johnson, Gareth Williams, Sue Adamson

    Paperback (Gardners Books, April 30, 1994)
    None
  • Spotlight Science 7: Assessment Resource Bank

    Keith Johnson, Sue Adamson, Gareth Williams

    Loose Leaf (Nelson Thornes, Oct. 1, 2000)
    None
  • Crime-Fighting

    Ian Graham

    Library Binding (Raintree Steck-Vaughn, Jan. 1, 1995)
    Explains how fingerprints, genetic fingerprints, dental records, seeds and pollen, hairs and fibers, documents, blood, chemicals, firearms, and computers are used to solve crimes
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  • Fighting Disease

    Ian Graham

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Jan. 1, 1995)
    Discusses the heart, nerves, diseases, skin, artificial hearts, PET scans, alternative medicines, and a healthy diet
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  • Stage and Screen

    Ian Graham

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Jan. 1, 1995)
    Looks at the role of science in the entertainment industry, and discusses IMAX cameras, surround sound, animation, special effects, stop motion, computer graphics, morphing, television, and virtual reality
  • Journey to Venus

    J M Snyder

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, Jan. 1, 2015)
    Venus was one of the first planets to be discovered by ancient peoples. Through accessible text accompanied by full color photographs and illustrations, this book lets readers explore Venus from its thick atmosphere leading to a scorching climate to its surface studded with mountains and volcanoes. The book also looks both historic and current exploratory missions sent to Venus.
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  • Journey to Neptune

    Noah Brockman

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, Jan. 1, 2015)
    Stormy Neptune is the farthest planet from the Sun. The book explores Neptunes orbit and rotation, its moons, and its most interesting features, including its rocky rings. Brilliant full color photos accompany easy-to-follow text from the Voyager 2 mission along with detailed illustrations to help bring exploring this faraway planet much closer to home.
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  • Journey to Neptune

    Noah Brockman

    Hardcover (PowerKids Press, Jan. 1, 2015)
    Stormy Neptune is the farthest planet from the Sun. The book explores Neptunes orbit and rotation, its moons, and its most interesting features, including its rocky rings. Brilliant full color photos accompany easy-to-follow text from the Voyager 2 mission along with detailed illustrations to help bring exploring this faraway planet much closer to home.
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  • Journey to Saturn

    Amie Nichols

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, Jan. 1, 2015)
    Saturn is best known for the magnificent rings that circle the gaseous planet. In this book, readers explore Saturns orbit and rotation, its moons, its craters and volcanoes, and just what its mysterious rings are made of. This informative text also explains the history of exploration of Saturn and what scientists have learned from missions to study the ringed marvel.
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  • Spotlight on Space Science

    Amie Nichols

    Paperback (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 1, 2015)
    Budding astronomers will learn about the Sun, planets, dwarf planets, and asteroids that make up our solar system. They will also learn about the galaxy that our solar system is just a small part of. Beautiful full-color photographs from real space missions along with labeled illustrations will fascinate readers, while the engaging and informative text explains the formation of planets, their climate and major features, the history of their exploration, and much more.
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