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Space is a vast and mysterious place. There are many environmental challenges, including enormous distances between planets and moons, lack of air and gravity, extreme cold, and radiation. This book presents these problems and examines the technologies developed so far to overcome them and make living in space possible. Through compelling text and impactful photographs, readers will learn about past space travel, life on the International Space
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Uses the 2014 Ebola outbreak to explore the field of epidemiology and its origins and development from historical times to today. Examines various epidemics, notable people and events in epidemiology, new ways scientists are fighting epidemics, modern pandemics, and the future of epidemiology. Includes color photographs, a timeline, a glossary, and further resources.
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"Wildfire destruction is worse than it should be. In the 2017 fires, robocalls and digital alerts came too late to help many people. Warnings reached only a small percentage of the population. A better understanding of wildfires is badly needed. STEM concepts--ideas from the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math--can provide a foundation for developing new solutions for dealing with wildfires"--Provided by publisher.
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Humanity's impact on the natural world can have disastrous effects. Melting Arctic Ice shines a light on how climate change is affecting Earth's polar region. With abundant charts and diagrams and large-format photos, this title explores the science behind greenhouse gases, polar sea ice, and rising sea levels, and considers actions people and governments can take to try to improve the situation.
8) Vaccines
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Explores the history of vaccination and explains how this medical process works. Details the benefits of vaccines and how they are used to prevent a wide range of diseases. Includes color photographs, a timeline, a glossary, and further reading sources.
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This title examines amazing feats of environmental engineering. Engaging text explores projects that supply water to impoverished areas, structures in the Netherlands that hold back the Atlantic Ocean, and the cleanup of contaminated areas. It also examines the engineers who made these projects a reality and traces the history of the discipline. Relevant sidebars, photos, and a glossary aid readers' understanding of the topic. A hands-on project and...
15) Weather patterns
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Provides information about weather patterns and helps students develop their research and critical thinking skills through interactive lessons and easy-to-follow text.
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Explores the evolution of birds from the earliest known prehistoric species, including dinosaurs, through modern examples. Highlights important features in the evolution of various species, how the environment shaped these evolutionary features, and important discoveries made by scientists. Includes an additional facts section with a timeline, sidebars and color photographs, a glossary, source notes, and resources for further information.
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"Bringing Back Our Oceans explains why oceans are at risk and how people are combating plastics pollution, restoring marine biodiversity, and preserving our oceans for future generations. This title also explores the science behind ocean ecosystems and ocean currents. Features include a cause-and-effect flow chart, a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential...
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"Bringing Back Our Tropical Forests explains why tropical forests are at risk and how people are combating deforestation, encouraging sustainable agricultural practices, and preserving tropical forests. This title also explores the science behind tropical peatland forests and the layers of a rain forest. Features include a cause-and-effect flow chart, a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and...