"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...
Searching for Alien Life (Science Frontiers (Hardcover)) (Science Frontiers (Paperback))
by Todd Kortemeier
Crop Circles (Unsolved Mysteries (Abdo)) (Unsolved Mysteries)
by Andrea Pelleschi
Discovering Thermodynamics (Scientist's Guide to Physics)
by Joseph Kantrowitz
Smithsonian Magnetic Adventures: Solar System (Smithsonian Magnetic Adventures)
by Ruth Strother
California Gold Rush (Graphic History) (Events That Shaped America)
by Joe Dunn
In this eye-grabbing book, readers learn all about astronauts. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text are paired with plenty of colorful photos to make reading engaging and accessible. The book also includes a table of contents, fun facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. Apex books have low reading levels (grades 2-3) but are designed for older students, with interest levels of grades 3-7.
In this eye-grabbing book, readers learn all about probes. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text are paired with plenty of colorful photos to make reading engaging and accessible. The book also includes a table of contents, fun facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. Apex books have low reading levels (grades 2-3) but are designed for older students, with interest levels of grades 3-7.
The Story of the Kangaroo (Fabulous Animals) (Young Explorer: Fabulous Animals)
by Anita Ganeri
We see unusual animals in the zoo or on TV, but have you ever wondered how they came to be discovered? Some of these animals were so strange and different that they were originally thought to have been invented or made up. These books tell the story of some of those animals: the reports of their first discovery and people's reactions to them, the search for evidence of their existence, and how they became recognized as real animals. The books also describe the animals themselves and what makes...
The Story of the Okapi (Fabulous Animals) (Young Explorer: Fabulous Animals)
by Anita Ganeri
We see unusual animals in the zoo or on TV, but have you ever wondered how they came to be discovered? Some of these animals were so strange and different that they were originally thought to have been invented or made up. These books tell the story of some of those animals: the reports of their first discovery and people's reactions to them, the search for evidence of their existence, and how they became recognized as real animals. The books also describe the animals themselves and what makes...
It's Her Story Rosalind Franklin (It's Her Story)
by Karen de Seve