Looks at the application of science and new technologies to building and engineering projects, including new forms of such traditional elements as arches and domes, energy effiency, earthquake proofin
Explores the ideas, machines, and technology that have provided the foundation for the modern age, including electricity, antibiotics, and the internet.
What are Q-ships? Which country holds the largest number of nuclear weapons? What are some of the tactics used by guerilla fighters? Real World Data presents information about familiar curricular top
"In Generating and Using Electricity, we find out how electricity is generated from many sources, including waves, wind, and the Sun. Learn about electric charge, cells and batteries, generators, and
"Why does the body try to reject transplanted organs? How is artificial skin grown? The 'Why Science Matters' series demonstrates how the science we learn at school is important in every aspect of our
"This addition to the Sci-Hi series looks at scientists who have made major advances and affected the way we live - men and women, historical and modern, and from a range of cultures. Some are househo
Discusses various forms of energy and explains how to create and interpret the charts, tables, and graphs used to display different types of information.
Looks at the application of science and new technologies to all types of aircraft, including military jets, airliners, gliders, and airships, and how they affect our lives.
Against the background of a schooner sailing from England, describes what makes wind and its patterns around the world and how air pressure and clouds signify weather.
Explains the science behind different sources of energy and includes information about the prominent scientists behind the discoveries in each resource, including light, oil, and future energy.
Explains what birds are and how they differ from other animals, with descriptions of various types of birds, including birds of prey, water birds, and exotic birds.
Explains what insects are and how they differ from other animals, with an overview of the life cycle of a variety of insects, including ants, bees, cockroaches, grasshoppers, dragonflies, and butterfl
Explains what mammals are and how they differ from other animals, with an overview of the life cycle of a variety of mammals, including pouched mammals, sea mammals, flying mammals, and humans.
Describes the role chemical reactions have played in the history of humanity, from the creation of the known universe and the development of chemistry to their use in creating energy, plastics, and gu
Follows a beam of light--the fastest thing in the universe--from the star Deneb, across space and into the solar system, and through the Earth's atmosphere, until it reaches a human eye.
Follows a beam of light--the fastest thing in the universe--from the star Deneb, across space and into the solar system, and through the Earth's atmosphere, until it reaches a human eye.
"In Sports Science, we learn how sports and exercise science can benefit everyone, not just athletes. We find out about how the body responds to exercise, the role of nutrition and sports psychology i
Explores the future of solar power as a source of energy, discussing the pros and cons of its use, how the Sun's energy can be harnessed, the history of its use, and how it may be used in the future.
Explores the future of solar power as a source of energy, discussing the pros and cons of its use, how the Sun's energy can be harnessed, the history of its use, and how it may be used in the future.
Discusses the impact of environmentalism on transportation, including the success of the Bus Rapid Transit in Curitiba, Brazil; the failures of Boston's Big Dig, and the popularity of hybrid vehicles.
