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  • The KidHaven Science Library - The Internet

    Peggy J. Parks

    Hardcover (KidHaven Press, Sept. 17, 2003)
    The Internet is not a place, nor is it one single thing. It is nothing more than a tangle of wires and cables--a huge network that allows computers all over the world to talk to each other. This book discusses the Internet's history, how the Worldwide Web made it more accessible, different ways people use the Internet, and the impact it has had on society.
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  • The KidHaven Science Library - Lasers

    Stuart A Kallen

    Hardcover (KidHaven Press, Oct. 23, 2001)
    Lasers are used today in everything from CD players to satellites. Lasers, explores the scientific concepts behind these super tools in easy-to-understand language while exploring the history and development of these miraculous inventions.
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  • The KidHaven Science Library - Cells

    Jeanne DuPrau

    Hardcover (KidHaven Press, Oct. 23, 2001)
    The basic unit of all living things, the cell is a world in itself. This book explores the workings of plant and animal cells -- what they look like, how they're nourished, and how they reproduce. It also describes the role of disease cells in the human body, and how new knowledge about cells provides hope for the treatment of illnesses such as cancer and muscular dystrophy.
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  • The KidHaven Science Library - The Big Bang

    Don Nardo

    Hardcover (KidHaven Press, Jan. 11, 2005)
    Scientists believe that more than 13 billion years ago the universe was born in a titantic explosion-the Big Bang. It has been expanding ever since. This volume, aimed at basic readers, explores the evidence for this momentous event, as well as glances far ahead into alternate futures in which the universe either keeps expanding or reverses course and contracts.
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  • The KidHaven Science Library - Light

    Bonnie Juettner

    Hardcover (KidHaven Press, Oct. 1, 2003)
    Most of what scientists know about light they have figured out by observing the properties of light. Those properties, along with the fascinating effects and modern uses of light are discussed in this book. Full-color photographs and diagrams help readers understand this topic.
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  • The KidHaven Science Library - Electricity

    Sheila Wyborny

    Hardcover (KidHaven Press, March 21, 2003)
    From an awesome force of nature to providing power for space stations, this book narrates the evolution of electricity from lightning, through superstition, to a multitude of labor-saving, and sometimes life-saving, uses.
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  • The KidHaven Science Library - Tide Pools

    Marcia S. Gresko

    Hardcover (KidHaven Press, Oct. 23, 2001)
    Tide pools come in all shapes and sizes, and each is different. This book explores life in nature's aquariums -- home to an assortment of amazing animals and peculiar plants.
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  • The KidHaven Science Library - Genetics

    Buffy Silverman

    Hardcover (KidHaven Press, Oct. 17, 2003)
    Genetics explains how living things pass on characteristics from one generation to the next. This book introduces young readers to modern genetics, from Gregor Mendel's study of pea plants to the cloning of Dolly the sheep. It also explores how mutations cause genetic diseases, the role genes may play in curing diseases, and the use of DNA fingerprints to identify criminals.
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  • The KidHaven Science Library - Volcanoes

    Patricia D. Netzley

    Library Binding (KidHaven Press, Dec. 13, 2002)
    Volcanoes have been erupting since the beginning of the Earth's formation. They have captured humankind's attention with their awesome power and beauty. This anthology covers the science and study of volcanoes, some of the major volcanic disasters, and some of what has been and is being developed to avert potential catastrophe.
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  • The KidHaven Science Library - Germs

    Don Nardo

    Hardcover (KidHaven Press, Oct. 23, 2001)
    Germs are everywhere, this concise but information-packed volume tells young readers. The amply illustrated volume explores the physical makeup of germs; how they cause disease and how modern disease detectives identify them and work to prevent or contain disease epidemics; as well as useful germs and how they are used in such industries as food production and sewage treatment.
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  • The KidHaven Science Library - Computers

    Roberta Baxter

    Hardcover (KidHaven Press, Feb. 25, 2005)
    What's inside a computer? How does information get into and out of the computer? Can faster, more powerful computers be invented? These questions and more will be answered in Computers. Learn about computers from the gigantic machines with mechanical switches to the computers of today.
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  • The KidHaven Science Library - Telescopes

    Don Nardo

    Hardcover (KidHaven Press, July 1, 2005)
    In the early 1600s, the Italian mathematician Galileo became the first person to apply a new invention-the telescope-to study the heavens. This informative volume explains how telescopes work and traces their history, along with the major discoveries they made possible, from Galileo's time to the present. The final chapter deals with present and planned space telescopes.
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