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Sports Scienceby Jim Wiese
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2002; US$ 12.95Dive headfirst into the science behind sports----and come up a winner! * Have you ever wondered if there's a secret to stopping a soccer ball, why ice skates have metal blades, or how a boat can sail into the wind? * Would you like to learn to balance like a gymnast, how to improve your free-throw ability, or how to swim like a shark? * Are you looking for exciting ideas for your next science fair project? If you answered "Yes" to any of these questions, then Sports Science is for you! From basketball to biking to snowboarding and more, you'll discover the science behind all your favorite sports. Dozens of fun-filled activities help you see for yourself how a batter can hit a 90-mile-an-hour pitch, why a "spiral" is the best way to throw... more...
Computer Skills for Little Kidsby Zoë Hulme
Ready-Ed Publications 2001; US$ 7.95This blackline master activity book consists of activities and opportunities for students to develop knowledge and understanding in the use and operation of everyday computer technology in everyday situations. Targets three areas: Getting to know the computer, Using Multimedia, and Using the Internet. more...
Albert Einstein Graphic Biographyby Inc. Saddleback Educational Publishing
Saddleback Educational Publishing 2008; US$ 7.95Fast-paced and easy-to-read, these softcover 32-page graphic biographies teach students about historical figures: those who lead us into new territory, pursued scientific discoveries; battled injustice and prejudice; and broke down creative and artistic barriers. These biographies offer a variety of rich primary and secondary source material to support teaching to standards. Using the graphics, students can activate prior knowledgebridge what they already know with what they have yet to learn. Graphically illustrated biographies also teach inference skills, character development, dialogue, transitions, and drawing conclusions. Graphic biographies in the classroom provide an intervention with proven success for the struggling reader. more...
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...
The Omnivore's Dilemma for Kidsby Michael Pollan
Penguin Group Inc. 2009; US$ 9.99The New York Times bestseller that's changing America's diet is now perfect for younger readers "What's for dinner?" seemed like a simple question-until journalist and supermarket detective Michael Pollan delved behind the scenes. From fast food and big organic to small farms and old-fashioned hunting and gathering, this young readers' adaptation of Pollan's famous food-chain exploration encourages kids to consider the personal and global health implications of their food choices. In a smart, compelling format with updated facts, plenty of photos, graphs, and visuals, as well as a new afterword and backmatter, The Omnivore's Dilemma serves up a bold message to the generation that needs it most: It's time to take charge of our... more...
Foundations of Information Securityby Jule Hintzbergen; Kees Hintzbergen; André Smulders
Van Haren Publishing 2010; US$ 30.00This practical title clearly explains the approaches that most organizations can consider and implement which helps turn Information Security management into an approachable, effective and well-understood tool. It covers: The quality requirements an organization may have for information; The risks associated with these quality requirements; The countermeasures that are necessary to mitigate these risks; Ensuring business continuity in the event of a disaster; When and whether to report incidents outside the organization more...
Digital Revolutionariesby Steve Lohr
Roaring Brook Press 2009; US$ 9.99In the beginning, there was the computer. And it was big. As big as a room. Sometimes as big as a house. Early computers required teams of white-coated scientists to keep them running, yet one of those giant behemoths could not match the computing power of a single microchip today. From the first massive computers to today's nanotechnology, DIGITAL REVOLUTIONARIES offers a guided tour of the history of computers and a celebration of the human ingenuity that led the world from ENIAC to iMAC. more...
Stuff That Scares Your Pants Off!by Glenn Murphy
Pan Macmillan 2009; US$ 7.98In STUFF THAT SCARES YOUR PANTS OFF! Glenn Murphy shows us that it is OK to be scared and that there are very good reasons why we are able to feel fear. He looks closely at our most common fears, including natural disasters, predators, spiders, disease, needles, dentists, crashes, darkness, speaking in public, heights, ghosts and monsters, to show us how much of that fear is perhaps unnecessary. The result is a fun, carefully pitched, popular-science title that mixes great true-life stories with the psychology of fear, the statistical probabilities of things happening and a lot of reassurance. more...
Food Ethicsby Ben Mepham
Routledge 1996; US$ 41.95This book applies ethical principles to many areas of current concern with respect to food. From global hunger to the cultural habits affecting consumption - this interdisciplinary study is an essential read for students and consumers alike. more...