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Fertile Land and Soil
Av Jill Sherman
E-bok, 2017
362 kr
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The land beneath our feet gives life. Soil gives plants a place to grow. It is a natural resource that has shaped the way we live. However, we use it for more than just growing things. We grind up soil to create paints. We shape it into pottery. We heat it to make bricks for building homes and …
Clean Air
Av Jill Sherman
E-bok, 2017
362 kr
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With every breath, it is clear that air is an essential natural resource. This mixture of gases is invisible, but it is all around us. Clean air gives us the oxygen we need to live, but the mixture is always changing. Pollution from cars and factories changes the quality of our air. So do natural …
Minerals and Heavy Metals
Av Jill Sherman
E-bok, 2017
354 kr
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This earth science volume makes science concepts accessible and fun, while also emphasizing some very important points. Earth itself is made of rocks and minerals. We use these natural resources in many ways. We build tall buildings with iron. We create pathways for electricity with copper. We …
Zoom in on Caregiving Robots
Av Jill Sherman
E-bok, 2017
370 kr
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Robotics is envisioned as a field that will make human life easier and better. Part of that vision includes taking care of the sick, injured, and disabled. Caregiving robots are already on the job in some places. From monitoring a person''s health to fetching items and cleaning homes to providing …
Zoom in on Domestic Robots
Av Jill Sherman
E-bok, 2017
382 kr
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Wouldn''t you love to never do mundane tasks again? Press a few buttons and put your very own robot on the job. Domestic robots are already helping us with some tasks around the house. From picking up toys to feeding the family pet to mowing the lawn, researchers are designing robots to do all …
Racing Personal Watercraft (Sea-Doos)
Av Jill Sherman
E-bok, 2017
432 kr
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Race over the waves on your personal watercraft (PWC). Zip around obstacles at top speed and bolt over the finish line. If your readers love to race among friends and are ready to take their skills to the next level, they can join the personal watercraft racing world. With practice, readers could …
Fossil Fuels
Av Jill Sherman
E-bok, 2017
354 kr
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Buried deep beneath Earth''s surface is a very valuable natural resource. Fossil fuels power our world. We dig them up so that we can use them to create electricity. But they do so much more than that. They are the fuel that runs our planes, trains, cars, and trucks. From the asphalt of our streets …
Forests and Vegetation
Av Jill Sherman
E-bok, 2017
362 kr
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Everything that we need, Earth provides. All across our planet, plants grow. Earth''s forests and plants are one of our valuable natural resources. We pick their fruit, leaves, and seeds for food. We cut their wood for lumber. We harvest them for medicine. Even when we do nothing, plants give us …
Animals and Fish
Av Jill Sherman
E-bok, 2017
362 kr
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We share this Earth with many other species. Earth is home to fish and animal life. They are a treasured natural resource. We raise and hunt animals for food. We use their hides to keep us warm. We put them to work and train them to do tasks we cannot do ourselves. Vibrantly colored photographs of …
Fresh Water
Av Jill Sherman
E-bok, 2017
351 kr
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Water, water, everywhere. Fresh water is one of Earth''s most precious natural resources. All living things need water to survive, but humans also use water in many other ways. We cook with water. We clean with water. We use water to make paper and medicine. We even use it to make electricity. …
Continents
What You Need to Know
Av Jill Sherman
E-bok, 2017
82 kr
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From Africa to North America to Europe, take a tour of our world''s continents. Find out all the need-to-know facts about climates, landforms and unique features of each of these large land masses.
Exploring Eclipses
Av Jill Sherman
E-bok, 2017
92 kr
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Explore the amazing science behind eclipses.
25 Women Who Fought Back
Av Jill Sherman
E-bok, 2018
120 kr
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Discover 25 women who challenged the status quo and fought for what they believed in. From all corners of the world, these women show us that barriers are meant to be broken and obstacles can be overcome. Learn about some of the fierce women who perservered in the face of adversity to fight for …
25 Women Who Thought of it First
Av Jill Sherman
E-bok, 2018
120 kr
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Discover 25 women who were trailblazers in science, technology, architecture, engineering and more. Learn about some of the women who defied expectations and introduced the world to new ideas and creations big and small.
Online Games
Av Jill Sherman
E-bok, 2018
578 kr
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Did you know that online gaming allows thousands of players to play within the same digital world at once? Scientists have “gamified” some of their research projects to help them better understand diseases. Learn more about this fun technology in Online Games, part of the 21st Century Technology …
Irish Potato Famine
A Cause-and-Effect Investigation
Av Jill Sherman
E-bok, 2016
688 kr
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In the mid-1840s, potato blight ruined the crops of impoverished farmers across Ireland. Many families went hungry without their main source of food. Disease struck down people weakened by starvation as the government struggled to address the problem. Would the country ever recover?To understand …
Irish Potato Famine
A Cause-and-Effect Investigation
Av Jill Sherman
E-bok, 2016
74 kr
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In the mid-1840s, potato blight ruined the crops of impoverished farmers across Ireland. Many families went hungry without their main source of food. Disease struck down people weakened by starvation as the government struggled to address the problem. Would the country ever recover?To understand …
Donald Trump
Outspoken Personality and President
Av Jill Sherman
E-bok, 2017
679 kr
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On June 16, 2015, Donald Trump announced his candidacy for president of the United States. The celebrity businessman and reality TV show host went on to win the presidency in 2016. Trump has led a varied career, from his many business enterprises to his role as host in the reality TV show The …
Donald Trump
Outspoken Personality and President
Av Jill Sherman
E-bok, 2017
153 kr
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On June 16, 2015, Donald Trump announced his candidacy for president of the United States. The celebrity businessman and reality TV show host went on to win the presidency in 2016. Trump has led a varied career, from his many business enterprises to his role as host in the reality TV show The …
Gal Gadot
Soldier, Model, Wonder Woman
Av Jill Sherman
E-bok, 2018
767 kr
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In 2017 the movie Wonder Woman became a box-office hit, breaking records and earning hundreds of millions of dollars. Israeli actor Gal Gadot played Wonder Woman—a fierce and compassionate Amazonian warrior. Prior to her time in the spotlight, Gadot served in the Israeli military, won a Miss Israel …
Gal Gadot
Soldier, Model, Wonder Woman
Av Jill Sherman
E-bok, 2018
162 kr
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In 2017 the movie Wonder Woman became a box-office hit, breaking records and earning hundreds of millions of dollars. Israeli actor Gal Gadot played Wonder Woman—a fierce and compassionate Amazonian warrior. Prior to her time in the spotlight, Gadot served in the Israeli military, won a Miss Israel …
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Star Astrophysicist
Av Jill Sherman
E-bok, 2018
767 kr
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In addition to speaking about challenging scientific topics for a variety of news sources, Neil deGrasse Tyson is director of a New York planetarium, hosts a science podcast, and has a following of more than three million on Twitter. Learn about the personal and professional life of Neil deGrasse …
