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This inspiring biographical series ties in with elementary history, science, and social studies curricula, providing teachers with a valuable interdisciplinary resource. With these books, young readers will discover historical figures who devoted their lives to making the world a better place, and changed the course of history. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.

The Uses Of Wind Energy Is The Topic Of This Book. Explains The Positive And Negative Impact This Form Of Energy Can Have On Our World.

Follows the life and career of the French scientist who proved the existence of germs and their connection with diseases.

Defines pulleys, explains their functions, and suggests simple experiments to demonstrate how they work.

The sun is responsible for all life on Earth, but what exactly is it? Our star is an amazing force that can be as dangerous as it is important. From solar flares to the threat of blowing up altogether, the sun is one of the most interesting things in our solar system. Readers take a trip to the sun to see how it works and exactly what it is made of. Theyll learn about the life cycle of a star and see just how long we have until we have to find a new planet to call home. Dont worry, theyll be happy to learn that (hopefully) we have millions of years left!

As they say, necessity is the mother of invention, and this book introduces readers to 14 women who invented very useful, helpful items. They include Chicago native Margaret Wilcox who invented the car heater, Indiana native Marion O'Brien Donovan who invented disposable diapers, Pennsylvania native Stephanie Kwolek who invented Kevlar, and Austria-born actress Hedy Lamar whose secret communications systems led to the creation of WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS.

Un sorprendente viaje por diez rutas que, más largas o más cortas y en diferentes épocas, dieron forma al mundo que conocemos hoy. Con este libro cruzarás el puente de Beringia hacia América con los primeros pobladores de ese continente y seguirás a los animales salvajes por la ruta migratoria del Serengueti. Recorrerás la red adoquinada de calzadas romanas de Inglaterra y la maravilla de la ingeniería del Gran Camino Inca, que permitieron el florecimiento de dos imperios. Conocerás a los pioneros que arriesgaban su vida en busca de oro por la remota y helada ruta de los Chilkoot, a...

A muchos de nosotros nos ha ocurrido alguna vez, creímos que existía otra dimensión además de las que ya conocemos y nos preguntamos si en verdad están ahí o si son meras ilusiones de nuestra frágil mente. Tal vez nunca encontremos una respuesta satisfactoria, tal vez perezcamos antes de averiguarlo, pero al menos sabremos que el mundo real siempre ha sido misterioso y cautivador para muchas personas.