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The Genius of Facebook: How Mark Zuckerberg and Social Media Changed the World
From the Series Tech Titans (Alternator Books ®)
Social media is everywhere. It's popularity was fueled when Mark Zuckerberg helped to found Facebook in 2004. Learn how Facebook grew to conquer the world of social media and investigate the… Read More →
The Genius of Google: How Larry Page, Sergey Brin, and a Search Engine Changed the World
From the Series Tech Titans (Alternator Books ®)
Search engines allow us to find almost anything on the internet. But it wasn't always so easy. Learn about the creation of Google, how the company has expanded, and what's next for the… Read More →
The Genius of Microsoft: How Bill Gates and Windows Changed the World
From the Series Tech Titans (Alternator Books ®)
With its groundbreaking Windows operating system, Microsoft transformed personal computing. Learn how founder Bill Gates turned Microsoft into one of the biggest companies in the world using… Read More →
The Genius of Tesla: How Elon Musk and Electric Cars Changed the World
From the Series Tech Titans (Alternator Books ®)
In the face of climate change, demand for electric cars is growing. Elon Musk founded Tesla, making a big bet on electric cars, in 2003. Learn more about Tesla's history and what it's planning next. Read More →
The Great Bear Rescue: Saving the Gobi Bears
From the Series Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries
Gobi bears may just be the most unusual bears on the planet: they’re the only bears that live in a desert, they eat mainly plants, and they’re extremely rare. The Gobi desert where these… Read More →
The Great Giraffe Rescue: Saving the Nubian Giraffes
From the Series Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries
Giraffes are some of the most fascinating animals on the African savanna. Yet they're facing threats from climate change and competition from humans for natural resources. Long ago, Nubian… Read More →
The Great Leopard Rescue: Saving the Amur Leopards
From the Series Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries
In 2007 only thirty Amur leopards remained in the wild. Scientists knew they needed to do more to help these big cats. However, details of the leopards' wild lives in their high-altitude… Read More →
The Great Monkey Rescue: Saving the Golden Lion Tamarins
From the Series Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries
Golden lion tamarins are found only in Brazilian forests. These small, remarkable monkeys once had plenty of space to roam and claim family territories. But years of deforestation caused… Read More →
The Great Narwhal Rescue: Saving the Arctic Ocean's Narwhals
From the Series Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries
With their long tusks, narwhals are unique whales that live in the Arctic Ocean. But as climate change causes global temperatures to rise, less and less sea ice is covering the Arctic… Read More →
The Great Penguin Rescue: Saving the African Penguins
From the Series Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries
African penguins waddle around nesting colonies in lower numbers than ever before. Despite South African government efforts to protect the penguin colonies and their ocean fish supply, young… Read More →
The Great Rhino Rescue: Saving the Southern White Rhinos
From the Series Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries
Southern white rhinos are in trouble. For years, a rumor has been spreading that their horns can be used to cure cancer, and poachers have been targeting these gentle creatures. Sandra Markle Read More →
The Great Shark Rescue: Saving the Whale Sharks
From the Series Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries
A pair of young whale sharks swim through warm ocean waters, when all at once, they're trapped—caught in a giant fishing net. What will happen to them? Why is it critical that they escape?… Read More →
The Great Wolf Rescue: Saving the Red Wolves
From the Series Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries
North America’s rarest wolf species, the red wolf, was on the brink of extinction. At one time, red wolves roamed the US from southern New York to as far south as Florida and as far west as Read More →
The Hint in the Peeping Pupil: Solving Mysteries Through Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math
From the Series Jesse Steam Mysteries
When Jesse stops by The Curiosity Shop she uncovers an old painting in a dusty antique steamer trunk. But what happens later that night when she is startled by a creepy eyeball? Find out how… Read More →
The Human Microbiome: The Germs That Keep You Healthy
Trillions and trillions of microbial cells live on and inside your body. A small number of these microbes are unhealthy germs. But most belong on your body and perform essential jobs.… Read More →
The Inner Planets: Use Your STEM Skills to Explore Our Nearest Neighbors
From the Series Mission: Space Science
Within our solar system are four rocky planets. We have named them the inner planets because they are closest to the sun. But what do we know about these rocky places? The Inner Planets… Read More →
The Lady and the Octopus: How Jeanne Villepreux-Power Invented Aquariums and Revolutionized Marine Biology
Born in a small village in eighteenth-century France, Jeanne Villepreux wasn’t expected to transform marine science. Curious, creative, and clever, Jeanne ventured to Paris by foot as a… Read More →
The Lost Forest: An Unexpected Discovery beneath the Waves
After local fishers noticed a large swarm of fish in an unlikely area in the Gulf of Mexico, a team of divers found a unique, thriving ecosystem, full of fish, crustaceans, and other unusual… Read More →
The Mellons Build a House
An essential read for aspiring young architects and construction enthusiasts, from the author of the award-winning book Earth-Shattering Events. The Mellon family have outgrown their flat.… Read More →
The Microscopic Snot Debacle: Solving Mysteries Through Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math
From the Series Jesse Steam Mysteries
It's springtime again in Deanville and everything is in full bloom—including some microscopic nuisances that put a damper on outdoor activities. What could it be? Help Jesse use science… Read More →
The Mighty Lever Endeavor: Solving Mysteries Through Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math
From the Series Jesse Steam Mysteries
It's a beautiful day in Deanville and the gang is presented with a new challenge. How will the kids solve this difficult new task? And how does a Greek mathematician play an important role in Read More →
The Monarchs Are Missing: A Butterfly Mystery
Why are monarch butterflies disappearing? Scientists are racing to find answers. These iconic orange, black, and white butterflies flutter across much of the North American continent, and are Read More →
The Moon Files (Alternator Books ®) — Library Bound Hardcover Set
From the Series The Moon Files (Alternator Books ®)
Explore every side of the moon in this exciting series! From traveling to the moon to what living on the moon would be like, this series gives readers an in-depth look at this popular space topic. Read More →
The Moon: Our Nearest Neighbor
From the Series Exploring Our Solar System with The Planetary Society ®
The Moon is our neighbor in space. And its orbit is slowly moving farther away from Earth each year. Learn about the Moon’s phases, the history of exploring the Moon, what we have discovered… Read More →