Science And Technology category: 927 books
Ivan Pavlov
Exploring the Animal Machine
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2000
Hailed as the "Prince of World Physiology," Ivan Pavlov continues to influence scientists today. His pioneering research on digestion, the brain, and behavior still provides important insights into the minds of animals--including humans--and is an inspiring example of imaginative experimental technique....
by Laurel A. Rockefeller
Language: Spanish
Release Date: January 9, 2018
Language: Spanish
Release Date: January 9, 2018
Cuando el mundo occidental cayó en la oscuridad, ella se atrevió a defender la Luz.
Nacida en 355 d.C., tras el reinado de Constantino, Hipatia de Alejandría vivía en un Imperio Romano colapsado, un mundo donde la obediencia a las autoridades religiosas venció a la ciencia, donde la...
by Laurel A. Rockefeller
Language: Italian
Release Date: April 7, 2018
Language: Italian
Release Date: April 7, 2018
Mentre il mondo occidentale cadeva nell'oscurità, lei ebbe il coraggio di difendere la Luce.
Nata nel 355 d.C, dopo il regno di Costantino, Ipazia di Alessandria visse il declino dell'Impero Romano, in un mondo in cui l'obbedienza alle autorità religiose era più importante della scienza...
Jacques Cousteau
El mar, el otro mundo
Language: Spanish
Release Date: December 28, 2016
Jacques Cousteau fue uno de los oceanógrafo más importante del mundo. Fue un personaje que no solamente amó el mar, sino que además quiso que el mundo entero conociera sus maravillas. Así que este libro está dedicado a conocer su vida y todo el trabajo que realizó en pro de la ciencia. Descubre la magia de ser un explorador.
The Disappearing Spoon
And Other True Tales of Rivalry, Adventure, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements (Young Readers Edition)
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2018
A young readers edition of the New York Times bestseller The Disappearing Spoon, chronicling the extraordinary stories behind one of the greatest scientific tools in existence: the periodic table.
Why did Gandhi hate iodine (I, 53)? How did radium (Ra, 88) nearly ruin Marie Curie's reputation?...
by Sherman Hollar
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2012
Sometimes fickle and often devastating in its most extreme forms, the weather can seem inscrutable. Yet our understanding of weather systems and climate has improved greatly over the years due to the work of scientists dedicated to studying the planet’s meteorological conditions. This absorbing...
Things That Go - Planes Edition
Planes for Kids
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2015
What is that you see in the sky? Planes! Whether they are passenger or cargo planes, they never fail to fill a child's mind with wonder. How do they fly? Where will they land? With this picture book, you are giving your child the power to discover the answers to these common questions. Don't forget to order a copy today!
by Debra J. Housel
Language: Spanish
Release Date: July 6, 2017
Language: Spanish
Release Date: July 6, 2017
¡Descubre el mundo de los mamíferos en este encantador título de no ficción! Los lectores aprenderán sobre diferentes mamíferos, desde primates hasta marsupiales, conejos y ballenas, incluso omnívoros y herbívoros. Con fotografías y cuadros vívidos, texto claro y hechos estimulantes, este...
by Tam O'Shaughnessy
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2015
Years before millions of Americans tuned in to watch her historic space flight aboard the Challenger in 1983, Sally Ride stayed up late to watch Neil Armstrong become the first person to walk on the moon. The next morning, she woke up to win her first round singles match at a national junior tennis...
by Ben Thompson, Erik Slader
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2018
A hilarious nonfiction look at two of history's most epic "failures": the Wright brothers, whose countless crashes ultimately led to groundbreaking success.
Although Orville and Wilbur Wright are celebrated today as heroes for their revolutionary contributions to science and engineering—they...
Albert Einstein and Relativity for Kids
His Life and Ideas with 21 Activities and Thought Experiments
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
Best known for his general theory of relativity and the famous equation linking mass and energy, E = mc², Albert Einstein had a lasting impact on the world of science, the extent of which is illuminated—along with his fascinating life and unique personality—in this lively history. In addition...
Leonardo da Vinci
Genius of the Italian Renaissance
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2014
Young readers may have seen reproductions of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa and even some of his inventions, but there was much more to his genius. Leonardo was also a scientist and a sculptor. He loved the outdoors. This biography allows young readers to get to know Leonardo from his youth in the...
by Kathleen Krull
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2009
"Another standout in a uniformly stellar series.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“[An] engrossing and remarkably accessible biography.” —The Horn Book
Albert Einstein. His name has become a synonym for genius. His wild case of bedhead and playful sense of humor made him a...
The Plant Hunters
True Stories of Their Daring Adventures to the Far Corners of the Earth
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2015
Driven by an all-consuming passion, the plant hunters traveled around the world, facing challenges at every turn: tropical illnesses, extreme terrain, and dangerous animals. They battled piranhas, tigers, and vampire bats. Even the plants themselves could be lethal! But these intrepid eighteenth-...