Discoveries

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Timeline Science and Technology: A Visual History of Our World

A big visual introduction to the world’s greatest inventions, discoveries and technologies for children, young and old. Travel through time with this remarkably illustrated 80-page journey… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1130
  • Dewey: 609
  • Copyright: 2020

Trailblazing Space Scientists

From the Series Cosmos Chronicles (Alternator Books ® )

Did you know scientists perform hundreds of experiments in space each year? Or that these scientists have brought animals, plants, and more to the cosmos for study? Learn more about… Read More →

  • Lexile: 910
  • Dewey: 629.45
  • Copyright: 2020

Transplant Breakthroughs

From the Series Edge of Medicine

From the first immunosuppressant drugs to the first successful heart transplant, this exploration of scientific inquiry celebrates the greatest developments to date in transplant medicine.… Read More →

  • Lexile: 890
  • Dewey: 509
  • Copyright: 2024

Vaccine Breakthroughs

From the Series Edge of Medicine

From the discovery of the Polio vaccine to the breakthrough in mRNA vaccines for COVID-19, this exploration of scientific inquiry celebrates the greatest developments to date in vaccine… Read More →

  • Lexile: 880
  • Dewey: 509
  • Copyright: 2024

Vaccines: A Graphic History

From the Series Medical Breakthroughs

Vaccines have been used to safely introduce people's bodies to diseases for centuries, and they save millions of lives each year. By giving people a weakened or dead version of a disease, a… Read More →

  • Lexile: 710
  • Dewey: 614.4/7
  • Copyright: 2022

Volcanoes Inside and Out

From the Series On My Own Science

Why does a volcano erupt? How many different kinds of volcanoes are there? Once believed to be the work of a fire god named Vulcan, volcanoes have long fascinated people. Looking at three… Read More →

  • ATOS: 4.0
  • Dewey: 551.21
  • Copyright: 2006

Wild Inventions: Ideas Inspired by Animals

From the Series Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries

What do animals have to do with inventions? Welcome to the world of bioinspiration! Inventors observe and imitate strategies and adaptations that animals use in the natural world to find… Read More →

  • Dewey: 600
  • Copyright: 2024
Spring 2025

Will We Ever Live on the Moon?: Discover the Science behind Selenology

From the Series The Big Questions Answered

It's a big question—will we ever live on the moon? The moon is incredible, as are the selenologists who study it! The moon might seem distant and barren now, but imagine one day calling it… Read More →

  • Lexile: 870
  • Copyright: 2025

X-Rays: A Graphic History

From the Series Medical Breakthroughs

With X-rays, doctors detect problems human eyes can't see. X-rays are a form of invisible radiation. This powerful medical technology helps experts look inside the body and even treat… Read More →

  • Lexile: 830
  • Dewey: 616.07/572
  • Copyright: 2022