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Travel to Mars

From the Series Destination Mars (Alternator Books ®)

Humans might one day travel to Mars. To get there, they need a lot of equipment and supplies. Scientists are hard at work creating new spacecraft, spacesuits, and technology to help… Read More →

  • Dewey: 629.45/53
  • Copyright: 2024

Water on Mars

From the Series Destination Mars (Alternator Books ®)

Did you know there’s water on Mars? Scientists only recently found out! Knowing about Mars’s water will help scientists learn even more about our neighboring planet. If there is water, then… Read More →

  • Dewey: 551.480999/23
  • Copyright: 2024

Alternate Realities and Parallel Dimensions

From the Series Strange Science

Delve into the sci-fi tropes that have become a part of our everyday vocabulary—parallel worlds, other dimensions, the multiverse, and more. They may seem like movie subtitles or complicated… Read More →

  • Dewey: 530
  • Copyright: 2023

Cold Case Closed: Using Science to Crack Cold Cases

From the Series Crime Science

In this exciting exploration of crime science, readers will discover how cutting-edge science and state-of-the-art technology are the weapons of choice in the battle to solve cold cases. With Read More →

  • Dewey: 340
  • Copyright: 2023
6 titles

Crime Science — Hardcover Set

From the Series Crime Science

There is a science behind solving crime, and this series explains it! Readers will discover how the latest science and technology is used to crack cybercrime, understand criminal psychology, Read More →

  • Copyright: 2023
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $191.94
  • Your Price: $143.95
  • 6 titles

Earth's Insects Need You!: Understand the Problems, How You Can Help, Take Action

Earth's insects are in trouble. That's one half of this book's simple but incredibly important message. The book's other, more hopeful, "call to action" is that everyone can do something to… Read More →

  • Dewey: 595
  • Copyright: 2024
6 titles

Edge of Medicine — Hardcover Set

From the Series Edge of Medicine

Explore the spirit of innovation behind the greatest breakthroughs in medicine, including achievements from Mayo Clinic and beyond. From the discovery of the COVID vaccine to groundbreaking… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2024
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $183.90
  • Your Price: $137.93
  • 6 titles

Genetics Breakthroughs

From the Series Edge of Medicine

From the discovery of the double helix to mapping the human genome, this exploration of scientific inquiry celebrates the greatest developments to date in genetics. Get to know the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 870
  • Dewey: 509
  • Copyright: 2024

Hunting a Hacker: Using Science to Crack Cybercrime

From the Series Crime Science

Today, cybercrime is an enormous problem and one that threatens our future security. But we have two awesome weapons with which to fight it: science and technology. This exciting book… Read More →

  • Dewey: 340
  • Copyright: 2023

Living in the Matrix

From the Series Strange Science

Words that once sounded strange have made their way into how we talk to each other today. Things like virtual living, non-player characters, and simulated realities didn't just appear from… Read More →

  • Dewey: 005
  • Copyright: 2023

Medical Artificial Intelligence Breakthroughs

From the Series Edge of Medicine

From machine learning to virtual surgery practice, this exploration of scientific inquiry celebrates the greatest developments to date in medical artificial intelligence. Get to know the… Read More →

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

Medical Invention Breakthroughs

From the Series Edge of Medicine

From the stethoscope to the clinical trial, this exploration of scientific inquiry celebrates the greatest inventions in medicine. Get to know the physicians, scientists, and other… Read More →

  • Lexile: 930
  • Dewey: 509
  • Copyright: 2024

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 →

  • Lexile: 840
  • Dewey: 509
  • Copyright: 2024

Profiling a Criminal: Using Science to Seek Out Suspects

From the Series Crime Science

What makes people commit crimes, and how do you unlock a criminal mind? In this fascinating exploration of crime science, readers will discover how crime investigators use science to profile… Read More →

  • Dewey: 340
  • Copyright: 2023

Robots, Cyborgs, and AI

From the Series Strange Science

With a quick glance, everything seems normal. But look closer. Can you tell the difference between people and AI, cyborgs, or robots? Every day, science steps closer to creating artificial… Read More →

  • Dewey: 629
  • Copyright: 2023

Spy Stalkers: Using Science to Catch Spies

From the Series Crime Science

Espionage is one of the biggest modern-day threats to our security, so what can we do to stop it? This intriguing book explains how cutting-edge science and technology is used to stalk and… Read More →

  • Dewey: 340
  • Copyright: 2023
4 titles

Strange Science — Hardcover Set

From the Series Strange Science

Reality can be harsh—so why not jump to a new reality? Is that even possible? Explore some of the most popular sci-fi tropes from popular books, shows, and movies. Then, learn how they're… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2023
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $122.60
  • Your Price: $91.95
  • 4 titles

Terror Alert: Using Science to Fight Terrorism

From the Series Crime Science

Acts of terror cause devastation, which is why crime agencies use everything at their disposal to stop them. This fascinating book explains how the most brilliant scientific minds are… Read More →

  • Dewey: 340
  • Copyright: 2023

Tracking a Killer: Using Science to Solve Homicides

From the Series Crime Science

When a murder is committed, crime investigators do all they can to solve the crime—and stop the criminal before they strike again. This fascinating book shows readers how the very latest… Read More →

  • Dewey: 340
  • Copyright: 2023

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

Traveling Through Time and Space

From the Series Strange Science

Blast forward at warp speed or loop back to change the past. Beware, though—the butterfly effect is a real risk! Although they seem like scene-stealing sci-fi stories, they are based in… Read More →

  • Dewey: 530
  • Copyright: 2023

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
Cover: Her Eyes on the Stars: Maria Mitchell, Astronomer
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Her Eyes on the Stars: Maria Mitchell, Astronomer

Maria Mitchell’s curiosity about the night sky led her to spend hours studying the stars. She discovered a comet as a young woman, winning an award from the King of Denmark for being the… Read More →

  • Dewey: 509
  • Copyright: 2023
Cover: Climate Warriors: Fourteen Scientists and Fourteen Ways We Can Save Our Planet
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Climate Warriors: Fourteen Scientists and Fourteen Ways We Can Save Our Planet

Who do you think of when you imagine a climate scientist? Maybe a biologist? Or a chemist? But economists study the climate too! Meet fourteen different scientists who are working to solve… Read More →

  • Dewey: 363.738/74
  • Copyright: 2023