Jen Green
2) Cuba
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
A basic overview of the history, geography, climate, and culture of Cuba.
6) Advertising
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Advertising, which aims to influence the thinking and behavior of consumers around the world, is a multibillion-dollar industry. People are exposed to many different forms of advertising every day, including TV and radio commercials, newspaper and magazine ads, posters and billboards, direct mail, and Internet ads. Readers learn how advertising works, including common techniques and approaches, and explore the debate about advertising's effects on...
7) Conservation
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
We are all aware of the importance of the environment - it's in the news, it affects our behavior and the decisions we make every day. But what actual impact has environmental thinking had on the world around us? This thought-provoking book looks at the way changing ideas about the environment and sustainability have affected our attitudes to conservation, and will do so in the future.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A few seals are playing in the waves near a shore. Suddenly a dark, triangle-shaped fin appears above the water's surface. When the seals see the fin headed toward them, they scatter in all directions as fast as they can. They know that one of the scariest predators in the sea--a great white shark--is headed their way! Young readers will explore the underwater world of this enormous fish through clear text, full-color photos, and diagrams. Age-appropriate...
9) Medicine
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Series
Language
English
Description
Ten thousand years ago, life was different. People were nomadic, and their life spans were short. During this time, people practiced trepanning, one of the early human medical procedures. Today, the diseases that wiped out millions just a few hundred years ago have been completely eradicated thanks to developments in medicine. Readers explore some of the earliest medical discoveries, how medicine has developed, and how it continues to have an impact...
10) Moray Eel
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A moray eel pokes its head out of an undersea cave just as some brightly colored fish swim by. With lightning speed, the moray grabs one of the fish with its curved, needle-like teeth! Then, in a flash, it disappears into its cave to eat its meal undisturbed. Young readers will explore the underwater world of these strange fish through clear text, full-color photos, and diagrams. Age-appropriate activities, such as matching descriptions of various...
11) Sea Otter
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A sea otter mother licks and licks her newborn's coat to clean it and get out the tangles. The pup's fur is so soft, fluffy, and full of air by the time she finishes that the baby floats easily on the sea's surface. Then the mother looks up at the sky and sees a huge bald eagle diving straight toward her pup! She has only seconds to prevent disaster. Young readers will explore the underwater world of this marine mammal through clear text, full-color...
12) Geology
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Series
Language
English
Description
People throughout time have attempted to make sense of the earth, why there are earthquakes, how rocks are formed, and more. Earth, before people came to be and since, has a rich history. This book takes a look at some of the early scientific and cultural beliefs about the Earth and how discoveries have shaped our modern culture.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A California sea lion shoots above the ocean's surface. Suddenly there is another, and then a third one racing through the water. The sea lions are speeding toward one of their favorite places to dive for clams. Then things get scary. A gigantic great white shark bursts out of the water. The sea lions' hunting trip has just turned into a race for their lives! Young readers will explore the underwater world of these beautiful marine mammals through...
14) Evolution
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Evolution is the process through which living things change with time, adapting to the changing environment around them, and new species form. Fossils provide important evidence for the theory of evolution, but so too do other kinds of evidence, such as the distribution of modern species, animals' appearance, and DNA. This book offers a comprehensive and lavishly illustrated account of Darwin's observations and theory of evolution, the body of knowledge...
15) Food and Farming
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
We are all aware of the importance of the environment - it's in the news, it affects our behavior and the decisions we make every day. But what actual impact has environmental thinking had on the world around us? This thought-provoking book looks at the way changing ideas about the environment and sustainability have affected the way we obtain our food, and will do so in the future.
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
How do we know that the Sun is at the center of our solar system? This scientific theory is know as heliocentrism. This fascinating book looks at the historical controversies that surround the theory of heliocentrism and tells the stories of the scientists who worked on the theory. It also examines how the theory of heliocentrism was arrived at, how it was tested, and what impact the theory has had on our understanding of science today.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Weather is all around us. It affects everything we do, from the way we travel and the houses we live in, to the food we eat and the clothes we choose to wear.
My First Fact File: Weather is a first introduction to the fascinating subject of weather for children aged 5 and up. Learn about how the seasons impact on weather around the world. Find out what causes different kinds of weather to happen, from tornadoes and hurricanes to rain and snow....
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Set sail on a voyage of discovery with My First Fact File: Oceans. Children will learn about the amazing ecosystems and habitats and the creatures that live in them, how the waves, wind and weather shape our planet, as well as the threat to ocean life from pollution and climate change.
Author
Publisher
Capstone
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
How do we know that the Sun is at the center of our solar system? This scientific theory is know as heliocentrism. This fascinating book looks at the historical controversies that surround the theory of heliocentrism and tells the stories of the scientists who worked on the theory. It also examines how the theory of heliocentrism was arrived at, how it was tested, and what impact the theory has had on our understanding of science today.