STEM: Life Science/Animals
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Agriculture through the Ages: From Silk to Supermarkets
From the Series Technology through the Ages
"For of all gainful professions, nothing is better, nothing more pleasing, nothing more delightful, nothing better becomes a well-bred [person] than agriculture."—Marcus Tullius Cicero,… Read More →
American Jaguar: Big Cats, Biogeography, and Human Borders
In the borderlands between the United States and Mexico, America's largest cat—the jaguar—is fighting to regain its kingdom. The jaguar once roamed freely in the southwest desert of the… Read More →
Animals Go to War: From Dogs to Dolphins
In the twenty-first century, military marine mammals detect lost equipment and underwater mines. Large rats are trained to find land mines in more than 80 countries. Military working dogs… Read More →
Animals to the Rescue!: Amazing True Stories from around the World
From the Series Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries
Check out real-life animals that have made amazing rescues! Discover the story of a humpback whale that saved a scientist from a hidden threat, a lamb that befriended an orphaned baby rhino, Read More →
A River's Gifts: The Mighty Elwha River Reborn
A mighty river. A long history. For thousands of years, the Elwha River flowed north through the Pacific Northwest, sharing its gifts with the animals, plants, and people along its banks.… Read More →
Bioluminescence: Nature and Science at Work
What do giant squids, mantis shrimp, and fireflies have in common? These animals, along with a wide range of creatures, are able to give off light; this is called bioluminescence. Different… Read More →
Bionic Animals
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — Saving Animals with Science
An elephant lost part of a front leg and had trouble getting around. How could people help? With science! Experts used trial and error to find the best model for the elephant’s new leg and… Read More →
Bionic Beasts: Saving Animal Lives with Artificial Flippers, Legs, and Beaks
What happens when a young elephant steps on a buried land mine? What happens when a sea turtle’s flipper is injured by a predator? Thanks to recent advances in technology, we have new ways… Read More →
Birds vs. Blades?: Offshore Wind Power and the Race to Protect Seabirds
On a rainy March evening, three scientists climb aboard a small boat and head out onto the Chesapeake Bay. Their mission: to sneak up on seabirds sleeping on the water's surface, safely… Read More →
Call the Bee Doctor!: How Science Is Saving Honey Bees
From the Series Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries
Honey bees are among the world’s most important insects. They help pollinate many of the crops we depend on for food. Without them, the global food supply would be in great danger. In 1998, Read More →
Caution: Turtles and Frogs Ahead!
From the Series Wildlife Rescue
Reptiles and amphibians need special help crossing roads. This book focuses on different approaches, from tiny turtle tunnels under railroad tracks in Japan, to salamander tunnels and… Read More →
Chernobyl's Wild Kingdom: Life in the Dead Zone
After the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear explosion in Ukraine, scientists believed radiation had created a vast and barren wasteland in which life could never resurface. But the Dead Zone, as the… Read More →
Climate Change Basics: What Is Happening to Our World
From the Series Focus on Climate Change
What is climate change? How does it happen? Who does it affect? Climate Change Basics unpacks these key concepts and more, such as the difference between weather and climate, the role of the Read More →
Climate Change Effects: How Our World Is Affected
From the Series Focus on Climate Change
What happens when our climate changes? How does it impact life on Earth? From food, water, and agriculture to human health and communities, shifts in climate affect everything. Explore the… Read More →
Climate Change Modifications: How We Are Adapting
From the Series Focus on Climate Change
Climate change impacts all life on Earth. How can we adapt to a changing climate? What challenges do we face? Dig into these critical topics, exploring key concepts such as environmental… Read More →
Could Humans Live Forever?
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — What-If Science
What would it take for humans to live forever? Discover two ways we could become immortal—programming our brains into computers or improving medical technology—and the challenges of making… Read More →
Could We Bring Dinosaurs Back to Life?
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — What-If Science
Dinosaurs ruled Earth for millions of years until they were wiped out by an asteroid. Scientists are already trying to bring some extinct animals back to life. Could they bring back dinosaurs Read More →
De-Extinction: The Science of Bringing Lost Species Back to Life
In the twenty-first century, because of climate change and other human activities, many animal species have become extinct, and many others are at risk of extinction. Once they are gone, we… Read More →
Defending Nature: How the US Military Protects Threatened and Endangered Species
The United States Department of Defense has more than four hundred military bases across the country. They are used to house and train personnel, keep watch of enemies, support allies, and .… Read More →
Dinosaur Secrets Revealed!: How High-Tech Tools Spark Discoveries
From the Series Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries
Have you ever wondered what happens to dinosaur fossils after paleontologists dig them up? They don't only go on display in museums. Scientists also investigate those fossilized remains to… Read More →
Earth in Danger — Library Bound Hardcover Set
From the Series Earth in Danger
Earth in Danger is a series that visits topics that are grabbing worldwide attention because of climate change. Waste and Recycling, Climate Change, Pollution, Sustainable Living, Future… Read More →
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 →
Eavesdropping on Elephants: How Listening Helps Conservation
Deep in the Central African Republic, forest elephants trumpet and rumble along with the forest’s symphony. And scientists are listening. Scientist Katy Payne started Cornell University’s… Read More →
Explore Forensic Science
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — High-Tech Science
Forensic science is the use of scientific knowledge to solve a crime. All evidence is important to a forensic scientist, from fingerprints and bones to hidden messages and even bugs. Discover Read More →