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Introduction to the Natural History of the San Francisco Bay
Introduction to the Natural History of the San Francisco Bay
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Air
Full of easy-to-do experiments and descriptive illustrations, each book in the series focuses on a certain aspect of science. From magnetism and electricity to chemical reactions, the inventive experiments help transform complicated theories and concepts into easily understood ideas. Supports the national science education standards Unifying Concepts and Processes: Systems, Order, and Organization; Unifying Concepts and Processes: Evidence, Models, and Explanation; Unifying Concepts and Processes: Constancy, Change, and Measurement; Unifying Concepts and Processes: Form and Function; Science as Inquiry; and Physical Science as outlined by the National Academics of Science and endorsed by the National Science Teachers Association. How does sound travel through the air? Why does a plane that weighs thousands of pounds fly through the air, but something that weighs very little, like a feather, drops to the ground? Discover the answers to these questions and more in this informative guide.
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Frozen Oceans: The Floating World of Pack Ice
Discover and explore worlds containing unexpected life.
As some scientists search for life on the frozen planet of Mars, others are discovering life in unexpected places here on Earth.
Frozen Oceans follows the expeditions of polar scientists in the Arctic and Antarctic as they investigate the life found in and around the ice caps, which cover up to 13 percent of the Earth’s surface.
Every year during the harsh polar winter, the surface of the ocean freezes, forming a temporary ice layer called pack ice, or sea ice. The Antarctic is the site of the greatest seasonal event on Earth. In March, the air temperatures drop to as low as -40�F, the ocean, which turns to ice at 28.7�F, starts freezing at the incredible average rate of 2.22 square miles per minute!
This is the first book to explain in non-technical terms and show with color photography the abundance of life on, in and under the ice.
Topics include:
The nature of pack ice Pack ice regions of the world Life within a block of ice Microbiology inside the ice Mammals, birds and ice. Scientists are continually being surprised by the abundance of life where no life was expected. For many years, ice was seen as an obstacle to exploration and a threat to life. The ice is now perceived as central to global ocean circulation as well as global climate patterns. Frozen Oceans is a must for anyone with an interest in the polar regions, marine biology and the Earth’s environment.
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Thread of Life: The Smithsonian Looks at Evolution
Thread of Life: The Smithsonian Looks at Evolution
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Tigers and Their Cubs
Text and photographs describe the lives of baby tigers, also known as cubs, from birth to early maturity.
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The Usborne Book of Science Activities, Vol. 2
— Basic scientific principles are explained with the aid of fun experiments and activities– All experiments use everyday household equipment
— Simple text and illustrations enable children to use the books by themselves
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The Next One Hundred Years
The author of Planet Earth covers topics from the greenhouse effect to holes in the ozone layer and details actions that can reverse our current course. Showing the need for global interdependence, Weiner shows what readers can expect in the coming century. 32 line drawings.
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The Great Scientists in Bite-sized Chunks
Covering, in chronological order, the key discoveries of the most prolific thinkers in each scientific field, including Aristotle, Darwin, da Vinci, Newton, Descartes and Hawking, the book also includes highlights of the most influential scientists’ lives and works. Learn how Ptolemy fixed his results to match his theories; how Freud used cocaine to expand his thinking; and how Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web, was banned from using university computers after being caught hacking.
Revealing how human curiosity knows no bounds, this book showcases the visionaries who have dared to question established ‘truths’ and whose theories shaped how we now look at the world.
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Darwin’s Ghost: The Origin of Species Updated
Charles Darwin’s The Origin of Species is probably the best-known, least-read book. One of the most important achievements of the past millennium, it did for biology what Galileo did for astronomy: made it into a single science rather than a collection of unrelated facts. Important though Origin remains, its examples and intricate Victorian prose are now a century and a half old. They are ripe for renewal and reaffirmation. Writing as “Darwin’s ghost,” eminent geneticist Steve Jones updates this seminal work—and restates evolution’s case for the 21st century.
Jones is a writer of engaging wit and dazzling erudition and has been called “the British Carl Sagan.” Using modern examples—the AIDS virus, the puzzles of sexual selection, the physiology and psychology of pets, and the unparalleled genetic success of our own species—he shows the power and immediacy of Darwin’s great argument and makes us appreciate how it makes life make sense. Eye-opening and entertaining, filled with astonishing facts, amusing anecdotes, and the very latest research, Darwin’s Ghost is contemporary science writing at its very best
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The Solar System: Heinle Reading Library, Academic Content Collection: Heinle Reading Library
The Academic Content Collection includes three levels of expository readers designed to introduce academic language for independent, extensive reading. The readers are linked by level to Visions A, B, and C and are supported by workbooks and audio CDs for practice and reinforcement. The Teacher Guide provides extensive teacher support for classroom use, including graphic organizers, summaries, activities, and links to state standards.
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Mathematical Methods for Physicists
Brand NEW, International Edition. ISBN and Cover same with similar contents as US edition. Printed in Black & White. End Chapter Exercises may differ. No CD/Access code. Legal to use despite any disclaimer. We also ship to PO Box addresses. Printed in English. We may ship the books from multiple warehouses across the globe, including India depending upon the availability of inventory storage. In case of orders from Europe, custom charges may comply by the relevant government authority and we are not liable for it.100% Customer satisfaction guaranteed! Please feel free to contact us for any queries. Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed.
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The Science of Classification: Finding Order Among Living and Nonliving Objects
Describes familiar classifications and their criteria and explains which living and nonliving objects are classified and why systematic guidelines for classification are important to the study of science
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Principles of Modern Chemistry – 5th (Fifth Edition)
Principles of Modern Chemistry – 5th (Fifth Edition)
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CliffsNotes AP Biology, Fourth Edition
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