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Biology Is Wild
MS Lisa Regan
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Publishing, Aug. 15, 2016)Most people believe all fish live in water all the time. However, the mudskipper can stay on land for hours. Incredible biological adaptations that allow for such odd creatures to exist are just one part of biology that makes learning about the world around us fun. Surprising facts act as a gateway to important STEM information readers will find both interesting and valuable in science class. The main content covers the human body, bacteria, medicines, habitats, and more, complemented by full-color photographs of immortal jellyfish, long-necked giraffes, and sharks.
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Plants of the Forest
Andreu Llamas, Miquel Ferron
Library Binding (Chelsea Clubhouse, Oct. 1, 1995)Describes the variety of trees and plants found in the forest as well as their interrelationships with other organisms in the environment
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Monsters: The Amazing World of Series
Fiona Macdonald, Dr. Karl Shuker
Hardcover (Anness, Nov. 6, 2003)This book finds the most horrible and deadly monsters in the world and investigates where they come from, their special powers and their nasty habits.
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Amazing World of Railways
Jonathan Rutland
Paperback (Angus & R, Sept. 26, 1975)None
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Chemistry Is Explosive
Lisa Regan
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens, Aug. 15, 2016)Chemical reactions are happening all around usand inside our bodies. From a scab forming on a cut to the creation of carbon dioxide as a waste product, there are so many ways chemistry plays a part in how the human body works. Each spread of this colorful book offers readers a fascinating or surprising fact about popcorn, flour, or other familiar items and relates it to chemistry in understandable and age-appropriate language. These real-life examples and explanations of chemistry in our world engage readers with important STEM concepts such as states of matter, atoms, acids, and more.
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The World's Most Amazing Inventions Facts for Kids
Guy Campbell
Paperback (Egmont UK, Aug. 1, 2003)This title contains many unusual, bizarre, and simply amazing facts about important inventions. Cartoon illustrations enliven the text.
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Pirates: The Amazing World of Series
Philip Steele
Hardcover (Anness, Nov. 6, 2003)Take a look back at what it was like to be a pirate, find out who they were and how they lived, and learn of their swashbuckling adventures.
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The World's Most Amazing Crime Facts for Kids
Guy Campbell
Paperback (Egmont UK, )None
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Plants Under the Sea
Andreu Llamas, Luis Rizo
Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Oct. 1, 1995)Describes plants that live under the sea and discusses their ability to adapt to unique situations such as scarcity of light and underwater caves
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The Amazing World of Aeroplanes
Jonathan Rutland
Paperback (Angus & Robertson, March 15, 1976)None
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Rays
Elizabeth Roseborough
Hardcover (Mason Crest Publishers, Jan. 1, 2018)"Flapping their pectoral fins to propel themselves through the water, rays are like the birds of the sea. These gentle giants can be found throughout all the oceans of the world, and theyre likely to pay a visit to humans by hunting for their prey along sandy shorelines. In this book, youll learn about four types of raysstingrays, manta rays, skates, and sawfish. Closely related to sharks, these amazing and unique creatures are a vital part of the oceans ecosystem"--
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Deepwater Sharks
Joyce A Hull
Hardcover (Mason Crest Publishers, Jan. 1, 2018)"The deep waters of our worlds oceans have not been explored as much as outer space. What we have learned about the varied and wonderful world of the deep waters brings constant wonder. Come explore with us as we discover the wide variety of sharks that call the deep waters their home. Before the adventure is over, you will have met some of the oceans most incredible creatures"--
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