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When we flick on a lamp switch, we rarely think of the science and engineering behind the light. This straightforward and accessible text informs readers about the interconnected network that electricity takes as it moves from suppliers to users. From power stations and voltage switches to the power lines that lead to our homes, readers will gain a greater understanding of the energy we use every day. A follow-up activity utilizes a maze that allows...
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In recent years, the prime minister of Canada has made a name for himself on the international political stage, becoming known for his dynamic personality and influential leadership style. This fact-filled book explores the life the young leader, beginning with his early years as the son of Canada's fifteenth prime minister, Pierre Trudeau, and examining how his education and early days in politics helped him find his own voice. Vivid color photographs...
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If you're looking for the perfect recipe for unicorn poop cakes, galaxy cupcakes, or video game candy, look no further than Rosanna Pansino's Nerdy Nummies YouTube Channel. Pansino's nearly 11 million subscribers have shown that viewers are looking for entertaining baking tutorials to go with their sweet treats. This insightful and informative book describes Rosanna Pansino's rise to YouTube stardom from her first SuperMario cake in her tiny apartment...
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At the current rate of extinction, more than one million species will be forever gone from Earth by the year 2050. Extinction is the greatest danger to biodiversity and to food webs. This book lays out the startling facts regarding the scope of this looming problem, but also provides necessary hope and encouragement-detailing the ways in which scientists, engineers, and climatologists are gathering the knowledge and testing the technologies necessary...
45) HIV/AIDS
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More than three decades after its emergence, HIV/AIDS remains a powerful threat and killer throughout much of the world. However, over the years, we have come a long way in our understanding of this global epidemic. This volume surveys the history of HIV/AIDS, preventative measures that can be taken to curb its spread, and treatment options that can be pursued by those infected. Although there is still no cure, readers will learn that through responsible...
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The quality of the air we breathe affects us all. Due to industrial development and other harmful human activities, air pollution has become a growing concern throughout the world. With this fact-packed book, readers will learn about air pollution, its history, the problems it poses, and the efforts that have been made to remedy it. With inspiring examples of young environmental activists, this engaging book calls young people to action in the fight...
47) Mountains
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We often look at mountains as something beautiful to admire. This informative book describes the processes that create mountains over time. It examines plate movements along faults, volcanic activity, and other actions that have formed Earth's mountains over billions of years. Photographs, diagrams, and step-by-step explanations guide readers to a deeper understanding of the processes that shape our planet. In a fun follow-up activity, readers use...
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A single error in a line of code can cause a computer program to go haywire or stop working entirely. Luckily coding has a process for dealing with errors: debugging. Debugging consists of finding and fixing errors in code. You don't have to work as a coder to develop your debugging skills, though. The simple activities in this book help readers develop their logic skills and an eagle eye for spotting errors, both of which are indispensable in coding...
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Computers have reinvigorated the traditional art of animation, leading to a proliferation of digital images everywhere we turn. Live-action films, television graphics, screen crawls and online ads, video and computer games, mobile apps-we are surrounded by digital animation 24/7. This insider's guide shares crucial industry information with readers about the best courses of study, academic programs, internship opportunities, and career-building activities...
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For teens hoping for a career in music, an internship or volunteer opportunity is a great way to get a foot in the door. Serving as a valuable guide, music lovers are introduced to the wide variety of work experiences available to them, including positions in music performance, music publishing, music production, music education, music therapy, instrument tuning and repair, and more. Readers learn how to find and land an interesting internship or...
51) Using Your Heart
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How many times does your heart beat per minute? That depends on what you are doing. This informative book about the heart shows how blood pumps throughout the body. It explores the work of the atria and ventricles as they pump throughout the chambers and valves, bringing oxygen to the body's system. Colorful photographs and diagrams help make the concepts clear for readers, while a final activity encourages them to put their new knowledge to use as...
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Readers will learn about different types of climate maps, such as precipitation maps and temperature maps. They will examine a map of the different climate zones around the world and how they affect the regions. They will even discover some practical reasons that people use climate maps. A follow-up activity allows readers to examine a climate zone map and use it to prepare for an imaginary trip around the world.
54) Flower girl
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Anna isn't happy when she learns that she will be a flower girl in Aunt Julie's wedding, until she looks at wedding photographs and tries on Grandma's veil.
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None of humanity's great achievements in space exploration would be possible without the work of the scientists who built those amazing rockets that blasted us into the heavens. This captivating resource about human accomplishments in rocket science covers the history of rocketry since the advent of rocket-powered missiles, as well as today's triumphs and our hopes for the future. Straightforward explanations of the science behind multi-stage rockets,...