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In The Future of Science Is Female, author and award-winning journalist Zara Stone shares the fascinating, complicated stories of how a diverse group of powerful women got started - from the perspective of those still working it out as they go along. Take 22-year-old Dominique Barnes, a female hero of the oceans. She was worried about all the dolphins and whales killed during shrimp farming, so the marine biologist created a tasty, affordable plant-based shrimp alternative. And she's just one of the sheroes you will discover in The Future of Science Is Female.

A fascinating examination of the real-world possibilities behind famous YA dystopian fiction, and what teens can do to stop them from actually happening. Could the countries of North America collapse in the wake of a series of environmental disasters, as they did in the world of The Hunger Games?...

The essential pocket primer on climate change that will leave an indelible impact on everyone who reads it. “Jahren asks the central question of our time: how can we learn to live on a finite planet?" —Elizabeth Kolbert, New York Times bestselling author of The Sixth Extinction "The...

"Unraveling Enigmas" beckons you to unlock the secrets that have mystified humanity for ages. Prepare to be captivated, intrigued, and utterly fascinated as you delve into this extraordinary compendium of the unexplained. With 101 unsolved mysteries at your disposal, prepare to spend countless hours engrossed in the enigmatic and the unknown. Embark on an adventure through time and across continents as you uncover ancient secrets, decode cryptic clues, and unravel the intricate webs of history’s most perplexing enigmas.

This book was written to help everybody from children to adults learn about computers, including individuals that have worked with computers for decades but want a refresher on the bits and bytes. Individuals who have little to no experience with computers and want to learn the basics from scratch will love this book, as well as persons retired who may be unfamiliar with modern technology and want to learn how to use them for everyday tasks, communication, and entertainment.

In the second volume of the Discovering Life’s Story series by best-selling author Joy Hakim, the theory of evolution takes hold—transforming ideas about survival, extinction, and life itself. Can species change? Or go extinct? In the eighteenth century, most people answer no to both...

Trace the history of life science in the first of a four-part MITeen series by mega-best-selling author Joy Hakim, who brought us The History of US. When did we start learning the scientific secrets of life? Step back to the Islamic Golden Age, when scholars ask questions about life science and...

Curious about how your smartphone seems to read your mind or how video games adapt to your play style? Welcome to the world of Machine Learning, the force behind these marvels and more. "Machine Learning Made Fun: The Teen Edition" is here to demystify this cutting-edge tech for everyone—no PhD required!

ベストセラー連発のサイエンス作家による混沌とした情報社会を生き抜くための科学リテラシー超入門！現代社会は、科学技術社会になりつつあります。AIに関するニュースは日々流れ続けていて、いよいよ、AIの進化が私たちの仕事や生活に影響を及ぼし始めています。

Girl Under Glass is the story of a rootless, rebellious young girl sinking deeper into juvenile delinquency. Given one more chance to avoid juvenile hall, a judge assigns her to community service with a cranky botanist studying plant communication. When he is beaten and left for dead, Kelsey must convince the lead detective that an entire greenhouse full of plants is witness to the crime, and she knows how to prove it.

Human history has always been shaped by technology, but AI is like no technology that has come before it. Unlike the wheel, combustion engines, or electricity, AI does the thing that humans do best: think. Acclaimed author and teacher Martha Brockenbrough guides listeners through the development of this world-changing technology, exploring how AI has touched every corner of our world, including education, healthcare, work, politics, war, international relations, and even romance.

During the recent presidential election, "media literacy" became a buzzword that signified the threat media manipulation posed to democratic processes. Meanwhile, statistical research has shown that eight- to eighteen-year-olds pack more than eleven hours with some form of media into each day by "media multitasking." Young people are not only eager and interested to learn about and discuss the realities of media ownership, production, and distribution, they also deserve to understand differential power structures in how media influences our culture. 

I wrote this book because during, my studies of Astronomy at U.C. Berkeley (earning an Sc.D. in the field), most of what was taught involved the discoveries of historical Astronomers; nothing about their private lives. Consequently, you'll learn about the scientists and their backgrounds. The scientists in this book are only a few of the numerous who have made noteworthy contributions to the fields of astronomy, physics, cosmology, astrophysics, and so on.

Today’s teens may travel to the Moon in their lifetimes. This primer on what to know for a future in space combines technology and science with law and policy for a fascinating look at a very timely subject. For teens who are space fans, this book is loaded with fascinating facts, great...

Tailored specifically for teens, this book uses a simple and understandable approach to explain essential money concepts. Designed to spark their interests through relatable scenarios with engaging content and interactive workbook exercises that speak directly to them. Give your teen a head start towards success!

This unique guide to all things money is designed specifically with you in mind. It knows what’s important to you now as a teenager… and it knows how to prepare you for what will be important in a few years’ time. 

This is a lovely piece of history of the renowned zoo. Easily noted are the magnificent donations of Ellen B. Scripps and the great time and energy of Dr. Harry Wegeforth among others.

Кто сказал, что наука – это сложно? Это весело и очень интересно! В книге Людмилы Алексеевны Савиной просто и занимательно рассказывается о химиках и открытиях, которые они совершили, о веществах и необычных химических реакциях, о кристаллах-хамелеонах, веселящем газе, пользе морской капусты и многом-многом другом, что имеет отношение к замечательной науке химии. Для среднего школьного возраста.

科学者ジャン・アンリ・ファーブルに間近で接してきた、ジョルジュ＝ヴィクトール・ルグロによるファーブルの伝記。

This book describes the location of the countries and major features within them for someone who cannot see a map or who is not a visual learner. You don't need to see to understand geography.