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Books in Adventures in science series

  • Adventures With Atoms and Molecules: Chemistry Experiments for Young People

    Robert C. Mebane

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Aug. 1, 1985)
    Chemistry experiments demonstrate the properties and behavior of various kinds of atoms and molecules
  • Crushed!

    Richard Spilsbury, Louise A Spilsbury

    Hardcover (Smart Apple Media, Sept. 1, 2015)
    In this survival story set after an Earthquake, our main characters use science to solve problems and settle debates on how best to survive tricky situations. Page spreads include suitable experiments that linked to the narrative. Predicting outcomes is the nature of science and in these books readers must think critically and are offered explanations of the scienctific principles at play. This is STEAM teaching in a great format.
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  • A Day with Picasso: Adventures in Art

    Susanne Pfleger

    Hardcover (Prestel Junior, Sept. 1, 1999)
    The author brings readers through a day in the life of the great painter, introducing his wife, Jacqueline, his children Claude, Francoise, and Paloma, his goat Esmeralda and other pets, and of course, his daily routine of painting and sculpting.
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  • Chris Hadfield and the International Space Station

    Andrew Langley

    Library Binding (Heinemann, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Join Chris Hadfield living on the International Space Station! This book examines the extraordinary life of one of the most popular astronauts, from his early life to the six months he spent living in space. Discover what the International Space Centre is used for, and how astronauts like Hadfield can live there. Find out about the rigorous training that astronauts undergo and how they prepare for a journey into the unknown.
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  • Adventures With Rocks and Minerals, Book II: Geology Experiments for Young People

    Lloyd H. Barrow

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Aug. 1, 1995)
    Provides science experiments dealing with various types of rocks
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  • Journey Across Planet X

    Jude Watson, K. D. Burkett

    Library Binding (Rebound by Sagebrush, Feb. 15, 1999)
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  • People Person: The Story of Sociologist Marta Tienda

    Diane O'Connell, Marta Tienda

    Library Binding (Paw Prints, Aug. 11, 2008)
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  • Georgia O'Keeffe: The Artist in the Desert

    Britta Benke

    Hardcover (Prestel, May 30, 2006)
    Introduces readers to artist Georgia O'Keeffe using examples of her paintings.
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  • Henri Rousseau: A Jungle Expedition

    Susanne Pfleger

    Hardcover (Prestel Pub, Sept. 1, 1998)
    Offers a look at the French artist's life and the sources of inspiration for his paintings
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  • Little Adventures in OZ Book 1

    Eric Shanower

    Paperback (IDW Publishing, Jan. 19, 2010)
    In the marvelous Land of Oz, magic is always around the next corner. Dorothy, the Scarecrow, and their many friends can't stop plunging into one adventure after another. Wonder and magic abound in this collection of "The Enchanted Apple of Oz" and "The Ice Kind of Oz" by award-winning cartoonist Eric Shanower.
  • Dance Like a Butterfly

    Angela Wenzel

    Hardcover (Prestel Pub, June 1, 2002)
    Explores the work of painter Edgar Degas, paying close attention to his delicate ballet paintings and his inspirations for creating them.
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  • Gustav Klimt: A Painted Fairy Tale

    Stephan Koja

    Hardcover (Prestel Pub, April 30, 2007)
    Provides an introduction to the Austrian artist's work, presenting examples of his paintings with a discussion of their historical background and critical interpretation.
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