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"We need more beautifully illustrated and involving non-fiction like this. Wade and Castrillon introduce nanoscience with perfect clarity and inviting pictures." - The Sunday Times "Beautiful ... plunges deep into the world of atoms, materials and the applications of nanoscience, with accessible text and richly shaded pictures." - Guardian This exciting non-fiction picture book introduces young readers to the fascinating (and cutting-edge) science of the very, very small.Everything is made from something - but the way we make things, from the materials we use to the science and technology involved, is changing fast. Nano offers a fascinating narrative introduction to this cutting-edge area of STEM, better known by the name "nanotechnology". With words by Dr Jess Wade - a highly skilled physicist and trailblazing campaigner for diversity in STEM fields - and beautiful, dynamic pictures by award-winning artist Melissa Castrillon, this is the perfect book for budding young scientists and

本書講述了在教科書或科普書籍中找不到的科學發現的真實故事，書中所介紹的科學家是一個多元群體，從中國女化學家屠呦呦到「消化生理學之父」威廉·博蒙特(William Beaumont)和他身有殘疾的助手--亞歷克西斯·聖馬丁(Alexis St. Martin)，他們的研究開創了人類對於消化系統的認識，包含了地球科學、化學、醫學、與天文學四大主題。除了歷史之外，讀者還可以了解到每項科學發現背後的原理！後記為充滿好奇心的讀者提供了額外的資訊和延伸閱讀。介紹的科學家:• Walter & Luis Alvarez (物理學家，諾貝爾物理學得主)• Alfred Wegener(地質學家，提出大陸漂移說)• Mario Molina & Sherwood Rowland (化學家，發現臭氧層破壞)• Tu Youyou (醫藥學家，諾貝爾醫學獎得主)• Henri Becquerel(物理學家，開創放射性物理學)• Florence Nightingale (英國護士與統計學家)• William Beaumont & Alexis St. Martin (消化生理學家與他的助手)• Daniel Hale Williams(外科醫師，世界首例成功的心臟手術)• Arno Penzias & Robert Wilson(天體物理學家，發現了宇宙微波背景輻射)• Henrietta Swan Leavitt (天文學家，發現了星體亮度變化的規律)Science Discovery Files: 10 Forgotten Stories of Incredible Scientists tells real stories of scientific discoveries that you cannot find in textbooks or popular science books. The scientists featured are a diverse group, from female Chinese chemist Tu Youyou to William Beaumont and his handicapped assistant Alexis St. Martin, who helped pioneer studies in

本書講述了在教科書或科普書籍中找不到的科學發現的真實故事，書中所介紹的科學家是一個多元群體，從中國女化學家屠呦呦到「消化生理學之父」威廉·博蒙特(William Beaumont)和他身有殘疾的助手--亞歷克西斯·聖馬丁(Alexis St. Martin)，他們的研究開創了人類對於消化系統的認識，包含了地球科學、化學、醫學、與天文學四大主題。除了歷史之外，讀者還可以了解到每項科學發現背後的原理！後記為充滿好奇心的讀者提供了額外的資訊和延伸閱讀。介紹的科學家:• Walter & Luis Alvarez (物理學家，諾貝爾物理學得主)• Alfred Wegener(地質學家，提出大陸漂移說)• Mario Molina & Sherwood Rowland (化學家，發現臭氧層破壞)• Tu Youyou (醫藥學家，諾貝爾醫學獎得主)• Henri Becquerel(物理學家，開創放射性物理學)• Florence Nightingale (英國護士與統計學家)• William Beaumont & Alexis St. Martin (消化生理學家與他的助手)• Daniel Hale Williams(外科醫師，世界首例成功的心臟手術)• Arno Penzias & Robert Wilson(天體物理學家，發現了宇宙微波背景輻射)• Henrietta Swan Leavitt (天文學家，發現了星體亮度變化的規律)Science Discovery Files: 10 Forgotten Stories of Incredible Scientists tells real stories of scientific discoveries that you cannot find in textbooks or popular science books. The scientists featured are a diverse group, from female Chinese chemist Tu Youyou to William Beaumont and his handicapped assistant Alexis St. Martin, who helped pioneer studies in

Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar for one of his favorite meals of the day: lunch! The Very Hungry Caterpillar is very hungry . . . for lunch! With die-cut pages, a simple narrative, and beautiful artwork from Eric Carle, this interactive board book is the perfect way to introduce the midday meal. From mac and cheese and sandwiches to salads and tacos, there's something everyone will enjoy. This book will become a staple in the kitchen for even the littlest food critic in training!

Give your kindergartner a strong computer science foundation with Smart Start: Beginning Coding Stories and Activities. Children will learn important coding concepts with engaging stories and practice activities. Based on the K-12 Computer Science Framework, this dynamic early learning series helps children understand coding concepts to develop a strong foundation in computer science, including computational thinking, problem solving, and critical thinking. Each full-color activity book is organized into eight themed units around one coding concept and includes: - Coding stories that demonstrate what coders do and include an audio read-aloud feature - Concept pages that connect coding concepts to real-world situations - Practice activities that reinforce important coding rules - Review pages for every coding concept practiced - Coding projects with print-based games and puzzles - Mini coding handbook with key terms Computer science concepts and skills help early learners become critica

Give your first grader a strong computer science foundation with Smart Start: Beginning Coding Stories and Activities. Children will learn important coding concepts with engaging stories and practice activities. Based on the K-12 Computer Science Framework, this dynamic early learning series helps children understand coding concepts to develop a strong foundation in computer science, including computational thinking, problem solving, and critical thinking. Each full-color activity book is organized into eight themed units around one coding concept and includes: - Coding stories that demonstrate what coders do and include an audio read-aloud feature - Concept pages that connect coding concepts to real-world situations - Practice activities that reinforce important coding rules - Review pages for every coding concept practiced - Coding projects with print-based games and puzzles - Mini coding handbook with key terms Computer science concepts and skills help early learners become critical

Oh dear . . . when Pip shows up with a new look that's just as much of a surprise to him as to Zoey and Sassafras, the trio knows something strange is happening in the forest. They retrace Pip's steps only to see another magical friend change right before their eyes It's up to the team to figure out what is happening and how to change the magical animals back before things get any more serious . . .Each story in the Zoey and Sassafras series features a new magical animal with a problem that must be solved using science. There isn't a set formula for each book; Zoey sometimes needs to run experiments, while other times she needs to investigate a mystery, and yet other times she needs to do research. Zoey models how to keep a science journal through her handwritten entries in each story. Each story is complete with a glossary of the kid-friendly definitions for scientific terms used. The series highlights child-led inquiry science and the topics covered align with both Common Core and Ne

Boom! Snap! Whiz! Zap! The Magnificent Makers chapter book series is filled with science, adventure, and characters kids will love! Every book includes two science activities kids can do at home!This

Learn and play with Dr. Seuss in this ultimate Preschool workbook, with over 300 curriculum-based activities ranging from letters, numbers, social emotional learning, to science!This multi-subject, cu

Steve Spangler’s Super-Cool Science Experiments for Kids is a collection of 50 startling projects that encourage kids to question the world around them and how it works.This book presents the most ama

EUREKA! Great things happen when science crosses history! Discover the all-true stories of your favorite inventions with this new multicultural STEM series that takes readers on a journey through time

From the mysteries and wonders of the natural world to man-made marvels in science, technology, and innovation, planet Earth is full of fun and fascinating things to discover at any age. Although most

From the mysteries and wonders of the natural world to man-made marvels in science, technology, and innovation, planet Earth is full of fun and fascinating things to discover at any age. Although most

A fascinating look at the treatment of depression, blending journalism, science, history, and memoir, by an award-winning science writer.What is depression? Is it a persistent low mood or a complex ra

AS HEARD ON NPR'S "SCIENCE FRIDAY"Discover the book that Malcolm Gladwell, Susan Cain, Daniel Pink, and Adam Grant want you to read this year, an "accessible, informative, and hilarious" introduction

吃進肚子的東西，到底經歷了什麼神奇旅程？跟著一位腸道裡的「好菌導遊」，你將探訪人體消化系統：嘴巴怎麼開始消化？胃為什麼會咕嚕叫？還有肝臟、腸道、腺體和許多你可能從沒想過的器官祕密！這本圖像式科普漫畫以幽默畫風和誇張情節，讓讀者一邊大笑、一邊認識身體運作機制。Chew on this! Science Comics: The Digestive System is the latest volume in First Second’s action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for middle-grade readers!Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic―dinosaurs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, robots, and more. These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you!In this volume, visit the inside of your mouth, stomach, liver, intestines, and other organs that make up the gastrointestinal tract! Your guide to the gut is a friendly bacterium who will take you on a journey beyond imagination. Uncover how food is transformed into nutrients! Explore strange and dangerous glands

《World of Science 科學世界》透過全彩的生動漫畫，激發孩子對科學主題的興趣。本套書涵蓋多元的科學主題，並符合亞太地區的劍橋小學課程大綱。書中結合擴增實境(AR)增強學習的互動與體驗，書中生動的3D立體人物對話、動物叫聲、植物型態，加上遊戲及小測驗，讓家長與孩子一同享受邊遊戲邊學習的樂趣。*本書擴增實境(AR)互動功能，需依書中說明下載APP(Snap Learn)後使用。第一輯，共

《World of Science 科學世界》透過全彩的生動漫畫，激發孩子對科學主題的興趣。本套書涵蓋多元的科學主題，並符合亞太地區的劍橋小學課程大綱。書中結合擴增實境(AR)增強學習的互動與體驗，書中生動的3D立體人物對話、動物叫聲、植物型態，加上遊戲及小測驗，讓家長與孩子一同享受邊遊戲邊學習的樂趣。*本書擴增實境(AR)互動功能，需依書中說明下載APP(Snap Learn)後使用。第一輯，共

The definitive graphic novel adaptation of Dune, the groundbreaking science-fiction classic by Frank Herbert Dune, Frank Herbert’s epic science-fiction masterpiece set in the far future amidst a

Now in a Tor Essentials edition, a Hugo-winning novel of breathtaking cosmic scope―and the very human people who must live through it.Tor Essentials presents new editions of science fiction and fantas

'A wonderful book... Delightfully varied... As with all the best science writing, this book doesn't just give answers, it also asks interesting questions.' Daily Mail'Captivating and intelligent! Who knew death could be this much fun?' Richard OsmanAsteroids, killer sharks, nuclear bombs, viruses, deadly robots, climate change, the apocalypse - why is Hollywood so obsessed with death and the end of the world? And how seriously should we take the dystopian visions of our favourite films? With wit, intelligence and irreverence, Rick Edwards and Dr Michael Brooks explore the science of death and mass destruction through some of our best-loved Hollywood blockbusters. From Armageddon and Dr Strangelove to The Terminator and Contagion, they investigate everything from astrophysics to AI, with hilarious and captivating consequences. Packed with illustrations, fascinating facts and numerous spoilers, Hollywood Wants to Kill You is the perfect way into the science of our inevitable demise.

Add to your little genius’s knowledge with the essential first words related to all things nature! From the #1 science author for kids, Chris Ferrie!From the #1 bestselling science author for kids com

Oh no! There's a big problem with the forest roses . . . magical roses that are very important because they are the first food for newborn griffins. Can Zoey, Pip, and Sassafras use their science know

Boom! Snap! Whiz! Zap! The Magnificent Makers chapter book series is filled with science, adventure, and characters kids will love! Every book includes two science activities kids can do at home!A mod

Tamsyn Muir’s necromantic science fantasy debut Gideon the Ninth is the most fun you’ll ever have with a skeleton“Unlike anything I’ve ever read. ” ―V.E. Schwab“Lesbian necromancers explore a haunted

From the creators of the #1 kids podcast Wow in the World comes an interactive, science-based activity book based on their daily game show, Two Whats?! and a Wow!

Turn back the clock with History Comics! This debut volume of First Second's new nonfiction series introduces readers to the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.Following the success of Science Comics, First S

A quick, easy, and educational comic book guide that will help change the way we talk about sex and sexuality for all bodies."This guide can help disabled people (and their partners) on their journey toward self-love, better communication, and confidence." -- Alice Wong, Founder and Director, Disability Visibility ProjectAll different kinds of bods want to connect with other bods, but lots of them get left out of the conversation when it comes to S-E-X. As explained by disabled cartoonist A. Andrews, this easy-to-read guide covers the basics of disability sexuality, common myths about disabled bodies, communication tips, and practical suggestions for having the best sexual experience possible. Whether you yourself are disabled, you love someone who is, or you just want to know more, consider this your handy starter kit to understanding disability sexuality, and your path to achieving accessible (and fulfilling) sex.Part of the bestselling and critically acclaimed A Quick & Easy Gui

field guide for dinosaurs - for kids (cool facts + pictures and interactive activities) Kids who like dinosaur books like Dinosaurs, National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Dinosaurs, The Big Book of Dinosaurs, and The Dinosaur Book will love Dino Dana: A Field Guide into Adventure and Science.' Dino Dana is the first Amazon Prime TV show with a female lead who comes from a a biracial family.

BOOM! SNAP! WHIZ! ZAP! The Magnificent Makers series is filled with science, adventure, and characters that readers will love!A modern-day Magic School Bus for chapter book readers!Violet and Pablo ar

BOOM! SNAP! WHIZ! ZAP! The Magnificent Makers series is filled with science, adventure, and characters that readers will love!A modern-day Magic School Bus for chapter book readers!Violet and Pablo ar

The true story of the incredible horse whose smarts stumped all of Berlin and changed science, brought to life by NYT #1 bestselling illustrator, Mike Lowery.Clever Hans was a horse who could do math

From the New York Times and internationally bestselling authors of the Illuminae Files comes a new science-fiction epic….The year is 2380, and the graduating cadets of Aurora Academy are being assigne

Judy can’t wait for her mischief to bear fruit when Stink discovers that his backyard science project is an overnight success. Hardy-har-har!Prankenstein strikes again! The Summer Science Showdown is

Using the incredible Anatomicum as inspiration, this activity book is bursting with fascinating facts and puzzles, perfect for budding artists and science enthusiasts. Activities include amazing mazes

Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards 2021Lift the flaps and join in the fun with this special anniversary edition of the bestselling preschool classic, Fox's Socks by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.Poor old Fox has lost his socks – can you help him find them? Are they in the kitchen or under the stairs? Are they inside the clock or hidden in a chest? Lift the flaps and find out!With sturdy flaps on every spread and rhyming stories that are a joy to read aloud, the Tales from Acorn Wood series has been delighting both parents and toddlers for over twenty years. Celebrate their unending appeal with Fox's Socks: 20th Anniversary Edition.Discover more stories in the Tales from Acorn Wood series: Rabbit's Nap: 20th Anniversary Edition, Hide-and-Seek Pig: 20th Anniversary Edition and Postman Bear: 20th Anniversary Edition.

Book Four in the Magnificent Dune Chronicles—the Bestselling Science Fiction Adventure of All TimeMillennia have passed on Arrakis, and the once-desert planet is green with life. Leto Atreides, the so

Book Two in the Magnificent Dune Chronicles—the Bestselling Science Fiction Adventure of All TimeDune Messiah continues the story of Paul Atreides, better known—and feared—as the man christened Muad’D

Book Three in the Magnificent Dune Chronicles—the Bestselling Science Fiction Adventure of All TimeThe Children of Dune are twin siblings Leto and Ghanima Atreides, whose father, the Emperor Paul Muad

Frank Herbert's Final Novel in the Magnificent Dune Chronicles—the Bestselling Science Fiction Adventure of All TimeThe desert planet Arrakis, called Dune, has been destroyed. The remnants of the Old