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Amazon #1 best-selling nature book!! Farkleberry. Chrysothamnus nauseosus. Old Man's Beard. Zanthoxylum clava-herculis. What do all of these farkling, nauseating, hairy clubs of Hercules have in common? They are all easily-identifiable plants found in Oklahoma, that's what!

Find out about Enzo the neuron, how he helps us and what happens when someone has a seizure in this informative, compact book looking at neurons and epilepsy.

Chemists are kind of like detectives. They do a lot of research and conduct experiments to find out new information. If an idea has not been proven yet, a chemist will need to make an educated guess called a hypothesis. Kids will learn what a hypothesis is and how a hypothesis can become a theory. Fun music and engaging lyrics will have future chemists learning about making an educated guess.

The story of Christa McAuliffe and six other NASA astronauts who lost their lives in the Challenger space shuttle disaster on January 28, 1986.

Sixty-six million years ago an asteroid as large as Mt. Everest hit what is now the Yucatan Peninsula at a speed ten times faster than the fastest rifle bullet. Debris from the impact blew into space, re-entered the atmosphere as a swarm of shooting stars that burned the global forests and grasslands, leaving behind a thin global layer containing rock from the asteroid and from Mexico, and smoke from the fires. This layer marks one of the greatest extinctions in Earth history including not just dinosaurs, but also fish, plankton, ammonites, and plants making up about 75% of the known species.

Find out what really happened when a strange man hijacked an airplane in 1971 and then parachuted out of it, never to be seen again. What is the truth behind the mystery of the man who came to be known as D. B. Cooper? On November 24, 1971, an unidentified man hijacked an airplane that was...

Born in Warsaw, Poland, on November 7, 1867, Marie Curie was forbidden to attend the male-only University of Warsaw, so she enrolled at the Sorbonne in Paris to study physics and mathematics. There she met a professor named Pierre Curie, and the two soon married, forming one of the most famous...

This children's book explores the creation of the universe and various forms of existence from the perspective of "Infinite Intelligence." It covers themes of evolution of consciousness of life forms and different types of thinking. It shows by example how philosophy's age-old mind-body problem is solved.

You'll be firing on all cylinders with this science spectacular! The exciting exploration of biology, chemistry, and physics is vital reading for curious minds. Science becomes simple and straightforward, so you never get your wires crossed again. What makes a firework go bang? How do plants make food from sunlight? What makes a robot clever? Find the answers to all these questions and much, much more.

The New York Times bestseller now available for young listeners! Explore the amazing ways animals see, hear, and feel the world, with Pulitzer Prize winner Ed Yong. Did you know that there are turtles who can track the Earth's magnetic fields? That some fish use electricity to talk to each other?...

Have you ever wondered why wheels are round and not triangles or squares? Try this activity to learn why wheels are the shape that they are.

Dive into the immersive world of Roblox with Ultimate Guide to Roblox. This comprehensive audiobook is your go-to resource for everything you need to know about Roblox, from its rich history and expansive game library to advanced game development techniques and the vibrant community that makes it all possible.

This audiobook tells the story of Henry Ford, along with his invention, the popular Model T automobile.

Introduce kids to online safety with this must-have book for any kid who gets tablet, phone, or computer time! Buy this book if you’re looking for: ★ A fun, accessible, kid-friendly guide to safe, healthy, and productive screen time ★ A gift for a kid getting their first phone ★ Ways to...

O Sol ilumina os nossos dias, aquece o nosso planeta e torna a vida na Terra possível—mas o que é ele exatamente, e como funciona? Em O Sol: Explorando a Estrela que Alimenta o Nosso Sistema Solar, os jovens leitores farão uma viagem emocionante ao coração da nossa estrela mais próxima. Este envolvente livro de ciências para crianças explica como o Sol produz enorme energia através da fusão nuclear, o que causa as erupções solares e as manchas solares, e como o Sol influencia a Terra e todo o sistema solar.

Embarca en un viaje cautivador a través del cosmos con "Un Viaje a Través de las Maravillas de los Eclipses Solares", un libro infantil bellamente ilustrado que desvela los misterios y maravillas de uno de los fenómenos más espectaculares de la naturaleza. A través de un lenguaje atractivo y fácil de entender, y visuales vibrantes, los niños son introducidos a los conceptos fundamentales de los eclipses solares, incluyendo los roles del Sol, la Luna y la Tierra en la creación de este evento celestial.

Welcome, brave adventurers! Have you ever wondered what to do if you get lost in the woods? Don't worry! This book is here to help you learn how to survive with very little supplies. Whether you're on a camping trip or just exploring, knowing these survival tips can keep you safe and sound until help arrives.

What should you expect if you want to become one of the first inhabitants of a Martian colony? Humans have never lived on Mars so they will have many challenges to overcome in order to successfully stay there. Learn what the future lives of new Martians will be like and understand the obstacles they will need to overcome in order to build a new Martian society.

How do doctors use virtual reality? What effect will artificial intelligence have on the future? These questions and more are answered in this high-interest series about the world’s latest technologies. This volume includes Artificial Intelligence, Bionic Pets, and Drones.

What made the ice age so cold? This Q & A defines the different ice ages of the Earth and when they come about.