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Books in Think and Discover Science Series series

  • Why Do Ducks Quack

    Kindergarten

    Paperback (Instructional Fair, Aug. 1, 2000)
    My name faintly visible on front cover. Some wear to cover. Otherwise, crisp, clean cover and pages.
  • Guglielmo Marconi and Radio

    Steve Parker

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Sept. 1, 1994)
    Discusses the inventor's life, his early influences, his applications of theories in physics to discover radio, and his contributions to the science of communication
    P
  • Galileo and the Universe

    Steve Parker

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, April 1, 1995)
    Discusses the life and discoveries of Galileo, the sixteenth- and seventeenth-century mathematician, physicist, and astronomer who changed the course of science
    R
  • Where Do Bears Sleep

    Instructional Fair

    Paperback (Instructional Fair, Aug. 1, 2000)
    Wonder is contagious. To challenge young minds, launch each activity with a question, then explore the topic with common materials. Topics include animals, the human body, our planet, plants, and more. With 49 or more activities in each book from which to choose, there is so much to discover and learn. Some reproducibles.
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  • What Makes Glowworms Glow

    Instructional Fair

    Paperback (Instructional Fair, Aug. 1, 2000)
    Wonder is contagious. To challenge young minds, launch each activity with a question, then explore the topic with common materials. Topics include animals, the human body, our planet, plants, and more. With 49 or more activities in each book from which to choose, there is so much to discover and learn. Some reproducibles.
    K
  • Aristotle and Scientific Thought

    Steve Parker

    Hardcover (Chelsea House Pub, Nov. 1, 1994)
    Discusses the life and times of Aristotle, the ancient Greek philosopher who studied a wide range of subjects and helped shape scientifc thought
    U
  • Grandfather's Nose: Why We Look Alike or Different

    Dorothy Hinshaw Patent, Diane Palmisciano

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Oct. 1, 1989)
    Discusses basic genetics, explaining how the combination of genes passed on from our parents makes each of us a unique individual
    R
  • Isaac Newton and Gravity

    Steve Parker

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Aug. 1, 1994)
    Traces the life of the seventeenth century English physicist, describes his education, and looks at his accomplishments related to color, gravity, force and motion
    N
  • Marie Curie and Radium

    Steve Parker

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub (Library), April 1, 1995)
    -- Clear and concise biographies of the world's most important and influential scientists-- Traces the development of revolutionary ideas and inventions that continue to shape the way we live-- Complemented by full-color paintings, drawings, and photographsHere is the life story of the French chemist and physicist whose work with radioactive elements provided the foundation for the Atomic Age.
    T
  • Thomas Edison and Electricity

    Steve Parker

    Paperback (Trophy Pr, Oct. 1, 1992)
    Details the life and work of Thomas Edison, who developed such inventions as the stock ticker, the light bulb, and the phonograph
    N
  • The Wright Brothers and Aviation

    Steve Parker

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, April 1, 1994)
    Traces the lives of the two Ohio brothers, and discusses their development of the first large-scale heavier-than-air aircraft to fly under its own power
    U
  • Louis Pasteur and Germs

    Steve Parker

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, April 1, 1994)
    Takes a look at the life and work of the French scientist whose discoveries, including the science of microbiology, and the process of pasteurization, had important practical applications in both medicine and industry
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