"To be a naturalist is better than to be a king." --William Beebe's journal, December 31, 1893 William Beebe was a pioneer in the field of ecology, the father of deep-sea exploration, and an avid conservationist. This picture-book biography charts the life of this famous naturalist from his childhood studying animals in New Jersey through his later years studying birds at the research station he started in Trinidad. Back matter includes quotes from Beebe, a glossary of terms, and an illustrate...
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Smithsonian Magnetic Adventures: Solar System (Smithsonian Magnetic Adventures)
by Ruth Strother
Starship Lift Off! History and Future of Space Exploration and the Role of Technology Grade 6-8 Earth Science
To the untrained eye, Photo 51 was simply a grainy black and white image of dark marks scattered in a rough cross shape. But to the eye of a trained scientist, it was a clear portrait of a DNA fiber taken with X-rays. And to young scientists James Watson and Francis Crick, it confirmed their guess of deoxyribonucleic acid s structure. In 1953 the pair was racing toward solving the mystery of DNA s structure before other scientists could beat them to it. They and others believed that finding the...
Age range 6+ Young paleontologists will be enthralled by this book which tells the story of the discovery of Tyrannosaurus rex fossils and what these tell us. It explores the world of T-rex and its lifestyle. Readers will learn how the dinosaur's physical features aided survival in its prehistoric habitat and theories about its extinction. A timeline spotlights the period when the dinosaur lived, and a closing comparative graphic provides additional context on the animal's size.
Wonders of the Webb Telescope (Set) (21st Century Skills Library: Wonders of the Webb Telescope)
by Mari Bolte
Meet STEM Junior, a little character with some big ideas and a bunch of super science buddies. Can you spot the difference between a reptile and an amphibian? What do you know about your vital body systems? Have you ever wondered how the universe works? Take a look inside Basher's STEM Junior: Science, and you'll find 40 vibrant personalities who are just itching to fill you in. Get your lab coat on and let them tell you all about themselves. And that's not all: "Smart Scientist" boxes bring ch...
Shrimp and Krill (Lights On! Animals That Glow)
by Joyce Markovics