As long as a basketball court, and with a heart the size of a Mini Cooper, the blue whale is one gargantuan creature. Dr. Bob and readers will plunge into the depths of the ocean and discover captivat
Describes the Moon, its phases, composition, surface, eclipses, and role in Earth's tides, and discusses exploring the Moon and the visits of American astronauts.
Describes Jupiter as part of the solar system, and discusses days and years, its structure and atmosphere, the Great Red Spot, its most important moons, exploring the planet and its moons, and relate
Describes Pluto and other dwarf planets as part of the solar system, and discusses its discovery, Charon--its largest moon--Eris, Ceres, asteroids, the Kuiper belt, and related topics.
Describes the Sun as a star and as the center of the solar system, and discusses its core, sunspots, solar flares, the solar wind, eclipses, the role of the Sun in photosynthesis, and relate topics.
Describes Mercury as part of the solar system, and discusses the lack of an atmosphere, days and years, its discovery and exploration, the presence of water, and related topics.
Describes Venus as part of the solar system, and discusses days and years, its structure and atmosphere, the high temperature, the cloud cover, volcanoes, exploring the planet, and related topics.
Describes the Earth as part of the solar system, and discusses days and years, tectonic plates, the Earth's surface, the atmosphere, the water cycle, the diversity of life, the possibility of extra-so
Describes Mars as part of the solar system, and discusses days and years, its moons, the atmosphere, the volcano known as Olympus Mons, the possibility of water, exploring the planet, and related topi
Describes Saturn as part of the solar system, and discusses days and years, its structure and atmosphere, its rings, Titan and its other moons, exploring the planet, and related topics.
Describes Uranus as part of the solar system, and discusses days and years, tectonic plates, its unusual sideways spin, its discovery, moons, rings, exploring Uranus and beyond, and related topics.
Describes Nepture as part of the solar system, and discusses its discovery, days and years, its structure and atmosphere, storms, moons, rings, exploring the planet, and related topics.
Details the research interests and job responsibilites of marine biologists, and provides examples of how scientists have gone outside the lab to research seals, sharks, and deep-sea corals.
Introduces the American shorthair cat, describing the history of the breed, its physical features, behavior, and the best ways to care for it as a pet.
Introduces the sphynx cat, describing the history of the breed, its physical features, behavior, life cycle, and the best ways to care for it as a pet.
A puffins colorful beak is its most unusual physical feature. Readers will fall in love with this little black and white bird while learning about the ways it has adapted to its frigid environment. Ea
This impressive white whale makes its home in the frigid waters of the Arctic Circle. Facts boxes accompany easy-to-follow text to make this a great addition to any readers library. A glossary and ind
Readers will create crafts from materials readily available in nature. Magnificent photographs accompany easily understandable text to make science and crafts entertaining for any reader. A website li
Discusses how wild animals survive and raise their young and provides instructions for wildlife crafts, from a racoon mask and bird feeder to making animal track models.
Biomass power is one possibility for using renewable resources to power our everyday lives. Among the topics discussed are the benefits, history, and possibilities of biofuels as a sustainable power s
Readers will learn how different types of weather occur. Fun crafts will make learning about weather engaging and educational at the same time. This is great way to encourage readers to explore scienc
Readers will learn how to transform rocks and soil into new and exciting things in this educational book. Easy-to-follow text ties in fascinating science facts with the fun of making crafts. This is a
