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Books in Science at work series

  • Dinosaur Hunters: Paleontologists

    Louise Spilsbury, Richard Spilsbury

    Paperback (Heinemann, Nov. 29, 2007)
    Contents include: What do Paleontologists do?; How do Paleontologists find fossils?; Where do Paleontologists study their finds?; How do Paleontologists bring the past to life?; What does it take to be a Paleontologist?
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  • Astronomers at Work

    Laura Loria

    Library Binding (Britannica Educational Pub, Aug. 15, 2017)
    Introduces what astronomers do, the various branches of the field, and the schooling needed to become an astronomer.
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  • Forgeries, Fingerprints, and Forensics: Crime

    Janice Parker

    Library Binding (Raintree Pub, Aug. 1, 1999)
    A basic introduction to the many ways in which police and detectives use science to fight crime, discussing video surveillance, burglar alarms, ballistics, autopsies, handwriting analysis, and other methods.
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  • The Science of a Light Bulb

    Neville Evans

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Jan. 1, 2000)
    Traces the development of different forms of artificial lighting as well as basic information about electricity.
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  • Monster Bones: The Story of a Dinosaur Fossil

    Jacqui Bailey, Matthew Lilly

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, Jan. 1, 2004)
    Describes how the bones of a dinosaur became fossilized, were discovered by a paleontologist, and were ultimately displayed in a museum. Includes activity.
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  • Biology: Human Biology

    Globe Fearon

    Paperback (Globe Fearon, Jan. 1, 1999)
    this book is in great shape
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  • Marie Curie

    Fernando Gordon

    Library Binding (Abdo Publishing, Aug. 15, 2016)
    Scientists can change the world! Marie Curie discovered two new elements. This title introduces budding scientists and engineers to Marie Curie whose discoveries changed the course of science. Photos and illustrations bring the stories of this great mind to life, and a quiz lets readers test their newfound knowledge. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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  • Earth Science: Oceans and Atmosphere

    Globe Fearon

    Paperback (Globe Fearon, Jan. 1, 1999)
    Globe Fearon
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  • Biology: Dynamic Processes

    Globe Fearon

    Paperback (Globe Fearon, Jan. 1, 1999)
    Book by Globe Fearon
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  • Biology: Survey of Living Things

    Globe Fearon

    Paperback (Globe Fearon, Jan. 1, 1999)
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  • Charged Up

    Jacqui Bailey, Matthew Lilly

    Library Binding (Turtleback, Jan. 1, 2004)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Describes how electrical energy is generated in power stations and how it travels through pylons, power cables, and wires into people's homes. Includes activity.
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  • Air, wind & flight

    Mick Seller

    Hardcover (Shooting Star Press, Jan. 1, 1993)
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