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One day in 1882, Thomas Edison flipped a switch that lit up lower Manhattan with incandescent light and changed the way people live ever after. The electric light bulb was only one of thousands of Edison’s inventions, which include the phonograph and the kinetoscope, an early precursor to the movie camera. As a boy, observing a robin catch a worm and then take flight, he fed a playmate a mixture of worms and water to see if she could fly! An accessible, appealing biography of the inventor. 

Grassland ecosystems can be found on nearly every continent. Countless animals and plants live in them. So what difference could the loss of one animal species make? Follow the chain reaction, and discover how important honey bees are.

Get to know the ickiest illnesses that have infected humans and affected civilizations through the ages. Each chapter explores the story of a disease, including the scary symptoms, kooky cures, and brilliant breakthroughs that it spawned. Medical historian and bestselling author Lindsey Fitzharris lays out the facts with her trademark wit. Diseases covered in this audiobook include bubonic plague, smallpox, rabies, tuberculosis, cholera, and scurvy.

The climate in a region affects all aspects of life. This book looks at polar climates. It explores the characteristics of the land and weather in regions with polar climates, and how plants, animals, and people have adapted to life in polar regions. The effects of climate change and other developments are also covered.

Are you looking to teach children how to code? Or, are you looking to start coding? This book on beginner HTML and JavaScript is the answer. For the last couple of years, the news keeps talking about the digital economy and how everyone needs programmers. It seems like everyone wants to learn how to code. However, it is not that easy. Coding is a skill; and like any skill, it takes time to learn. Like any skill, the younger you start, the better you get.

With 2018 marking the 100th anniversary of the worst disease outbreak in modern history, the story of the Spanish flu is more relevant today than ever. This dramatic narrative, told through the stories and voices of the people caught in the deadly maelstrom, explores how this vast, global epidemic was intertwined with the horrors of World War I - and how it could happen again. Complete with modern research and firsthand reports by medical professionals and survivors, this audiobook provides captivating insight into a catastrophe that transformed America in the early 20th century.

¿Cómo encuentra una biznaga suficiente agua para crecer en un desierto? ¿Cómo resisten el calor las liebres, las serpientes y las lagartijas? Calma tu sed y descubrirás por qué el desierto es uno de los tesoros de la Tierra.

¡Que llueva, que llueva! ¿Quieres que deje de llover? Descubre por qué la lluvia es importante. Descubre qué pasa cuando llueve muy poco o cuando llueve mucho. Aprende cómo se forma la lluvia.

Animals are busy! Sea dragon fathers care for babies. Eagle parents build giant nests. Sea lions stand guard for one another. In every animal community, animals have jobs to do, just like people! Accessible and fun K-3 level information reveals the animal world to young listeners and researchers in this Pebble Explore title from the Animal Societies series.

Follows the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind global warming.

Algunas nubes son blancas y esponjosas. Otras son grises y bajas. Podemos predecir el tiempo si observamos las nubes. ¿Cómo se forman las nubes y de qué están hechas?

Esto no es un aguacero común y corriente. Después de los rayos, vienen los truenos. ¡Es una tormenta! Descubre más sobre las luces gigantes que saltan en el cielo y qué produce los truenos.

¿Por qué al arce y al roble se les caen las hojas en el otoño? ¿Qué otros animales comparten el bosque con las ardillas listadas, los venados y las serpientes? Descubrirás por qué los bosques templados son uno de los grandes tesoros de la Tierra.

[English] What lives in a wetland besides flamingos, ducks, and other birds? How do plants survive in the soggy soil? What jobs do wetlands do? Find out what makes wetlands one of Earth's treasures.

Camina entre los altos pastos y descubrirás por qué los pastizales son uno de los grandes tesoros de la Tierra.

¡Hola! Soy un roble. Aprende más sobre el ciclo de mi vida desde bellotita chiquita hasta árbol grande y bello.

Whales whistle, fireflies glow, and skunks spray—that’s how they communicate! Find out how mammals, reptiles, birds, and other animals send messages and signals to stay safe, make friends, and care for their young. Accessible and fun K–3 level information reveals the animal world to young listeners and researchers in this Pebble Explore title from the Animal Societies series.

Llega una gran tormenta desde el mar. ¡Es un huracán! Descubre cómo se forman estas enormes tormentas y qué sucede cuando llegan a la costa.

'Beyond the Horizon' is more than just a book; it's a cognitive training tool that inspires young listeners to dream, question, and explore the endless possibilities of the cosmos. Perfect for parents seeking to nurture their child's curiosity and creativity through the wonders of the universe, this book promises educational space adventures that captivate and educate in equal measure.

El cielo verde y la calma de los árboles significan peligro. ¡Viene un tornado! Hay que buscar refugio.