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Science Behind Sports

It takes strength and skill to be successful at sports. It also takes science! As readers explore the basic facts about the origins and rules of some of the worldÎs most popular sportsÑincluding basketball, soccer, and baseballÑthey also discover the essential science concepts that explain some of the sporting worldÎs most incredible featsÑfrom a bending soccer ball to a tumbling pass in gymnastics.

Science Behind, The

This series poses and answers intriguing and curious SCIENCE questions that children often ask. Each book takes one theme or topic and presents information via 13 engaging question-and-answer spreads. Information is highly visual and engaging, to assist understanding of sometimes quite complex concepts and processes.

Science Fiction Fan's Guide to Science

The classic sci-fi novels of H.G. Wells, Robert Heinlein, and Arthur C. Clarke, along with hundreds of sci-fi movies and TV shows, have explored an array of exotic, at times mind-bending themes, among them the existence of intelligent aliens, time travel, and parallel universes. One often asked question is whether such things are scientifically plausible. In this volume, modern physicists and other scientists weigh in and try to answer that question.

Science in the News

From body image and the enhancement industry to climate change and renewable energy needs, the big issues of today’s headlines are examined in the light of how science is bringing new opportunities, change and progress (and questionable progress) to daily life.

Science of Health: Youth and Well-Being

Science of Renewable Energy, The

The Science of Renewable Energy introduces students to several of today's most important alternative energy sources. Readers will discover the scientific concepts underlying these technologies, learn how they compare with fossil fuels, and explore the cutting-edge research that is going on in each field. The books explore what makes each renewable energy source unique and how each will fit into our diversified energy future. Each volume includes callout definitions for subject vocabulary, diagra

Science Squad

Welcome to the Science Squad, a citizen science organization for curious kids who love nature and science! Follow along as Squad members journal their efforts to make a difference in the world around them.

Science, Technology, and Society

Advances in science and technology undeniably bring about societal change. Gene therapy, for instance, has the potential to revolutionize medicine and the treatment of debilitating illnesses but it also carries significant risks. The Science, Technology, and Society series examines scientific and technological advances in the context of their impact on society. Each book explores how and why this science or technology came about; how it has influenced or shaped daily life and culture; efforts to

Scientific American Explores Big Ideas

The world is a big placeÑfilled with big concepts! This series delves into some of the most compelling ideas and questions of our time, inspiring readers to think critically about the world around them. Scientific American presents fascinating and thought-provoking explorations of the latest science-related issues and discoveries affecting our world today. Through the work of experts in various scientific fields, curious readers will be empowered to understand this century's evolving challenges

Scientific Collaboration

Was human flight possible? What makes an individual who they are? Where did Homo sapiens come from? When the most brilliant minds in the world team up to answer the biggest questions in science, the results are some of the greatest scientific discoveries that still affect us today. Through accessible yet captivating narratives accompanied by striking images, readers will explore the fascinating lives of famous scientists and the motivations and methods behind their groundbreaking work.