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Animals rely on their sense of hearing to locate predators, find food, and sense danger. This book explores a variety of animal ears and describes how they work and how they help animals hear. From the super-sharp hearing of an owl to grasshoppers that hear through their legs, this book is full of fascinating facts that capture the reader's attention while providing scientific information and offering an opportunity to compare animal hearing to the...
2) Floods
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Most of the time, water is a good thing. However, too much water can be a very dangerous thing. Floods are deadly. Every year, thousands of people around the world are killed or injured in floods. Some people drown when they are swept away by the water. Others are killed by debris in the water. It is important to learn all you can about floods so you will know how to deal with this devastating disaster. This title will allow students to describe the...
3) Friction
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Friction happens when two objects rub against each other. Without friction, things would slide around all the time. Find out more in Friction, a title in the Everyday STEM series.
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The sense of touch brings the world closer to us, and the same is true for the animals on Earth. This book explains how animals explore their world through the sense of touch, with skin, fur, biological systems, and more. A variety of animals are profiled, including butterflies, cats, monkeys, dogs, earthworms, and even humans, with specific examples of how feeling helps mammals, insects, and people find food, navigate the world, and stay safe from...
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Without the sun, life could not exist on Earth. For animals, the sun provides light, warmth, and even food. This informative book explores the sun's role in animal life, from producing food to keeping animals warm and healthy, as well as how the sun affects animal behavior throughout the year. Through fascinating sidebars and NGSS-influenced activities, readers will learn about the sun in an engaging and hands-on way.
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An animal's eyes provide it with information about its encounters with other animals and its habitat. This book is filled with important and exciting facts about how animals see, such as deer, eagles, dragonflies, cats, and squids. It includes how animal eyes are constructed, how they work in different environments, and how different animals use sight to stay safe, find food, and experience the world around them. Comparisons between animal eyesight...
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With their unique ticked coats, sleek bodies, and friendly personalities, Abyssinians stand out in the cat world. Learn about the Abys mysterious history and how it overcame struggles in the early 1900s to become one of todays best loved breeds. Then learn about the care involved when you make one of these energetic cats your pet.
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The world has some amazing weather. Wind and rain aren't the only events that plague citizens around the world. Snow also plays a big role in the winter for many. One of the worst winter events is the blizzard, but what is a blizzard? In this entertaining book filled with fun facts, history, and science, readers will discover the ins and outs of this powerful storm. This book explores the mechanics of blizzards and the science behind them. It describes...
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Bats have a bad reputation as blood-sucking creatures of the night.
But these fascinating mammals actually help people by eating insect pests and pollinating fruit trees and flowers. In this book packed with fun facts and vivid photographs, readers will learn all about the bat's amazing body, its habits and activities, and how they can help this important species survive.
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Hurricanes are some of the most powerful storms on Earth. These monsters in the sky produce high winds, lots of rain, terrible flooding, storm surges, and more. This book explores the science behind hurricanes. Readers will learn what natural forces cause them, how they form, and how they die out. They will also learn how scientists forecast and track hurricanes, technologies that are helping people predict and follow these storms better, and what...
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Life in the desert is challenging for many species. Lack of water and extreme temperatures make it hard to survive. Despite this, people have survived and thrived in the desert for thousands of years. This book describes deserts around the world and explores how people have adapted to life in this harsh terrain, from irrigation techniques to the special clothing they wear. The book also looks at the future of deserts and how climate change is affecting...
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Life is different at high altitudes. The air is thinner and the sun is brighter. High altitudes can be places of danger and illness, as well as places of incredible natural beauty. People live in large cities and small communities high in the mountains all over the world. This book explores the challenges they have faced over time and how technology has helped them to adapt to this type of environment. Through easy-to-read text and helpful sidebars,...
16) Focus on Inertia
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Provides readers with an engaging introduction to inertia. With colorful spreads, clear text, helpful diagrams, and a 'Science in Action' activity, this book offers an exciting look at physics in the real world.
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Although some sharks are very scary and dangerous, most species are quiet creatures who pose no threat to humans at all.
Readers will learn all about the many kinds of sharks, what they eat, where they live, and their importance to the ocean ecosystem in this fact-and-photo-packed look at one of nature's top predators.
18) Dogs
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Dogs are the world's most popular pet! These intelligent friends have learned to work and communicate, and they use their skills to help humans every day. This fun title explores the intelligence of dogs, from their thinking skills to their relationship w
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This highly informative and fascinating resource is filled with information that explains precisely and comprehensibly how weather and climate are different yet also have an impact upon each other. Eye-catching diagrams and pictures help to illustrate the featured scientific concepts. Readers will come to understand how weather is formed, what affects the weather in different parts of the Earth, how climate and weather affect the way people live,...
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