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Dirtby Natalie M Rosinsky
Picture Window Books 2003; US$ 18.95Discusses the nature, uses, and importance of soil and the many forms of life that it supports. more...
Chemistry at a Glanceby Roger Owen; Sue King
Manson Publishing Ltd 2005; US$ 19.95This book aims to cover the specifications of the main examination boards for GCSE Double Science, GCSE Single Science and the core content of GCSE Chemistry. Where relevant, Key Stage 3 material is summarised as an introduction to GCSE topics, and is useful to teachers as a handy reference and planner. more...
Science at Work in Auto Racingby Richard Hantula
Marshall Cavendish 2012; US$ 28.50Readers learn how scientific principles come into play with sports. more...
Janice VanCleave's 204 Sticky, Gloppy, Wacky, and Wonderful Experimentsby Janice VanCleave
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2002; US$ 12.95How do rocks change shape? Why does Venus rotate "backwards"? How do tigers talk with their tails? Do bigger ears hear better? Discover the answers to these and many other weird and wild mysteries in astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, and physics. Janice VanCleave's 204 Sticky, Gloppy, Wacky, and Wonderful Experiments gives you hours and hours of hands-on, low-cost scientific fun. Try these safe, easy-to-do experiments at home or in the classroom: construct a lunar calendar to examine the phases of the moon, observe the feeding of ants to find out how they communicate, and build a model of Galileo's thermoscope to measure how different materials change temperature. With so many amazing projects to choose from, you'll have a blast... more...
Coordinating Science Across the Primary Schoolby Lynn D. Newton; Douglas P. Newton
RoutledgeFalmer 1998; US$ 44.95Specifically designed for busy teachers who have responsibility for co-ordinating a subject area within their primary school. Each volume in the series conforms to a concise style, while providing a wealth of tips and case studies. more...
More Telescope Powerby Gregory L. Matloff
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2002; US$ 12.95Discover the power of your telescope as you explore the vast reaches of the universe Want to explore Mars? Observe Jupiter's cloud bands? Visit a galaxy that's almost 2 million light years away? With More Telescope Power, you can do all of that and more! Under the guidance of experienced astronomer Gregory Matloff, you'll uncover the full potential of your telescope as you take a fascinating tour of the universe. Along the way you'll learn plenty of new observation techniques, including: using various eyepieces and filters; tracking satellites; observing comets and meteors; using sunspots to determine solar rotation; and much, much more. Filled with dozens of all-new stargazing projects and observing activities, this detailed guide also contains... more...
Janice VanCleave's Help! My Science Project Is Due Tomorrow! Easy Experiments You Can Do Overnightby Janice VanCleave
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2002; US$ 14.95Caught in the Last-Minute Science Project Scramble? Looking for Fun, Interesting Project Ideas? You're in luck! With Janice VanCleave's Help! My Science Project Is Due Tomorrow! you can choose from a wide variety of ideas drawing from all the scientific disciplines. Just pick any topic you're interested in-stars, telescopes, cells, spiders, chemical change, solutions, the water cycle, energy, and many more-read the background information, gather a few simple materials, and start experimenting! Each chapter presents a simple scientific investigation that includes step-by-step instructions, a description of the desired result, and ideas on how to expand on the topic to make it your very own science project. And, as with all of Janice VanCleave's... more...
Integrated Life-Cycle and Risk Assessment for Industrialby Guido Sonnemann; Francesc Castells; Marta Schuhmacher
CRC Press 2003; US$ 179.95This book covers the use of life-cycle assessment, risk assessment, and a combined framework of the two in the estimation of environmental damage, providing explanations of methods and descriptions in the environmental analysis of industrial processes. The book opens by examining environmental strategies, then places life-cycle and risk assessment within an environmental toolbox, and explores the integration of the two methods via a case study. This volume is one of the first attempts to illustrate the interfaces between the tools and considers options for continued integration. The new communication between life-cycle assessment experts and risk assessment scientists results in a manual that it practical and useful in environmental analysis... more...
Janice VanCleave's Super Science Modelsby Janice VanCleave
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2004; US$ 12.95Learn a lot about science as you make models showing how things work! A spectacular model of an active volcano . . . a fascinating representation of the solar system . . . scale reproductions of atoms and molecules . . . In Janice VanCleave's Super Science Models, America's favorite science teacher shows you how to make these and other eye-catching science models that will help you show what you know in class or at a science fair! Inside, you'll find easy-to-follow instructions for 25 great models that reveal the worlds of astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, and physics. You'll also get helpful hints on displaying your models, including advice on backboards, scale models, stands, and other clever techniques. As with all of Janice... more...
It's True! We Came From Slimeby Kenneth McNamara; Andrew Plant
Allen & Unwin 2004; US$ 8.69Including everything you wanted to know about fossils and evolution, this is another one of the fantastic titles in the popular non-fiction series, It's True. more...