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Medical Robotics Breakthroughs
From the Series Edge of Medicine
From laboratory robots to robotic prosthetics, this exploration of scientific inquiry celebrates the greatest developments to date in medical robotics. Get to know the physicians,… Read More →
Mystery Fish: Secrets of the Coelacanth
From the Series On My Own Science
In 1938, off the coast of South Africa, a woman found a strange blue fish with four stubby fins, pointed spines, and a funny looking tail—it was a coelacanth! Until that very moment, the… Read More →
Nonfiction — Grades 4-8 — Audisee®—Fluent Set
Engage reluctant readers in high-interest nonfiction. Sentence highlighting with professional narration bring these award-winning eBooks to life. Read More →
Revolutionary Robots in Space
From the Series Cosmos Chronicles (Alternator Books ® )
Did you know robots beat humans to space by 10 years? Or that space robots can perform tons of cosmic tasks too dangerous for astronauts? Learn more about these amazing devices through cool… Read More →
Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries — Hardcover Set
From the Series Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries
Join award-winning science author Sandra Markle as she sheds light on some of the most fascinating scientific investigations in the animal kingdom. Solve real-life science mysteries alongside Read More →
Searchlight Books ™ — Cutting-Edge STEM — Hardcover Set
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Cutting-Edge STEM
Explore the fascinating details and latest news on the hottest tech topics, including blockchain, Bitcoin, brain science, virtual reality, 3D printing, robotics, and more. Learn how new… Read More →
Searchlight Books ™ — Cutting-Edge STEM — Paperback Set
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Cutting-Edge STEM
Explore the fascinating details and latest news on the hottest tech topics, including blockchain, Bitcoin, brain science, virtual reality, 3D printing, robotics, and more. Learn how new… Read More →
Searchlight Books ™ — High-Tech Science — Hardcover Set
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — High-Tech Science
Explore evolving topics in scientific research, including cryobiology, drones, and forensic science. Colorful photos, up-to-date information, and engaging sidebars make these high-interest… Read More →
Searchlight Books ™ — New Frontiers of Space — Audisee®—On Level Set
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — New Frontiers of Space
Examine the most up-to-date findings gleaned in our quest to understand the universe! Learn cutting-edge information about space discoveries ranging from black holes to space tourism. In each Read More →
Searchlight Books ™ — New Frontiers of Space — Hardcover Set
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — New Frontiers of Space
Examine the most up-to-date findings gleaned in our quest to understand the universe! Learn cutting-edge information about space discoveries ranging from black holes to space tourism. In each Read More →
Searchlight Books ™ — New Frontiers of Space — Paperback Set
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — New Frontiers of Space
Examine the most up-to-date findings gleaned in our quest to understand the universe! Learn cutting-edge information about space discoveries ranging from black holes to space tourism. In each Read More →
Secrets of the Sky Caves: Danger and Discovery on Nepal's Mustang Cliffs
What's more dangerous than scaling Mount Everest? For mountaineer Pete Athans, the answer lies in the ancient kingdom of Mustang, a remote part of the Asian nation of Nepal. Long-abandoned… Read More →
Smallpox: A Vaccine Success
From the Series Deadly Diseases (UpDog Books ™)
Scientists won the battle against smallpox. Young readers will learn all about the worldwide initiative to eradicate the disease and its final outbreak. Dive deep into the Deadly Diseases… Read More →
Spectacular Space Stations
From the Series Cosmos Chronicles (Alternator Books ® )
Did you know space stations have orbited Earth for decades? Or that people live in space on these giant labs? Learn more about space stations through incredible facts, photos taken aboard… Read More →
Spring 2020 Grades K–6 Multi-User Collection — Audisee®—On Level Set
Titles in this collection feature single word highlighting matched to real-voice narration at a pace appropriate for the specified reading level of each title. The on-level reading speed… Read More →
STEM Trailblazer Bios — Audisee®—Fluent Set
From the Series STEM Trailblazer Bios
Read about the life stories and significant contributions of some of today's most accomplished figures in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields. Narrative nonfiction text… Read More →
Stephen Hawking: Celebrated Physicist
From the Series Gateway Biographies
Stephen Hawking was one of the world's most celebrated and inspiring physicists, known for his theories on relativity, black holes, and quantum mechanics. He wrote the bestseller A Brief… Read More →
SuperCroc Found
From the Series On My Own Science
110 million years ago, a lush river flowed through the heart of what is now a desert in Africa. Lurking in the depths of the river, a humungous monster waited for its prey to come to the… Read More →
The Big Bang Book
The Big Bang presents the mystery of how the universe began in a way we can all understand. Written by an astrophysicist, the pages describe what we know—and what we don't—in a compelling,… Read More →
The Big Questions Answered — Hardcover Set
From the Series The Big Questions Answered
Why is science so important? It saves lives, connects us with our natural world, and helps us build a brighter future. Each of the hundreds of science fields has its own unique story to… Read More →
The Discovery of Germs: A Graphic History
From the Series Medical Breakthroughs
Earth is home to trillions of germs. But for most of human history, people didn't know germs existed! Healers of the past had different ideas about illnesses and their cures. They blamed… Read More →
The First Heart Transplant: A Graphic History
From the Series Medical Breakthroughs
For centuries, people misunderstood how the heart works. As our knowledge grew, heart surgery remained a dangerous medical procedure. Even after organ transplants become common, surgeons… Read More →
The Flyer Flew!: The Invention of the Airplane
From the Series On My Own Science
Tells the story of the Wright Brothers’ invention of the airplane, climaxing in the triumphant first flight of the Flyer at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, in 1903. Read More →
Their Skeletons Speak: Kennewick Man and the Paleoamerican World
On July 28, 1996, two young men stumbled upon human bones in the shallow water along the shore of the Columbia River near Kennewick, Washington. Was this an unsolved murder? The remnants of… Read More →