STEM & STEAM

Our climate is changing fast, partly because of our energy use. Everything from turning on a light to driving a car consumes energy. Can new energy technology help combat climate change? Discover how scientists and engineers are testing out new sources...

How light and sound move around us around amazing--and can be difficult to understand. From the X-rays to breaking the sound barrier, there are some incredible extremes to explore within these topics too! In this volume, readers explore light and sound,...

When someone rides a roller coaster or other thrill ride, they may experience some G-forces. What does that do to the body? And what happens when a person experiences a higher amount of Gs, like when flying a fighter jet? Readers engage with this topic...

Plants may just seem like a passive force on Earth, but even everyday flowers and vegetables are truly amazing! In this volume, readers find out why plants are phenomenal and learn about those that live in some extreme habitats or have otherwise extreme...

What can live on the slopes of an active volcano? What about in the deepest ocean? These extreme habitats are just what readers learn about in this fascinating volume. Life on Earth is constantly adapting to changing conditions and in this volume,...

Living things are always evolving to become better adapted to the world around them. This has led to the incredible speed of the cheetah, the fangs of the king cobra, and even bacteria that lives near the hottest vents on Earth! This volume highlights...

A haboob is a violent dust storm or sandstorm. Haboobs usually occur in hot, dry locations, such as the Sahara Desert. How does a haboob form? What speeds and heights might an intense haboob reach? What are the dangers of a haboob and how can one protect...

A moonbow sounds like something out of a fairytale. But in truth, it's real and stunning natural atmospheric phenomenon! Also called a lunar rainbow, a moonbow is created by light from the moon and moisture in the air. Moonbows are quite rare. That's...

A brilliant flash of light splits the sky! Thunder rumbles in the distance. In this educational and engaging text, readers will take a closer look at one of nature's most spectacular and deadly forces--lightning! The United States is hit by around 40...

"Beekeeper Boelts infuses her narrative with both appropriate vocabulary and empathy. . . . Could be just the ticket for turning bee-phobes into beekeepers." --Booklist Kaia is the brave type. Like hottest-hot-pepper brave. But there is one thing that...

Follow fascinating journeys of animal migration in this beautiful book of mazes. Did you know that humpback whales are some of the farthest-traveling mammals in the world? Or that arctic terns fly from the Arctic to Antarctica and back again? Melissa...

What makes something "smart?" In the Exploring the Internet of Things series, readers discover how inanimate objects, from watches to home speakers to even t-shirts, help people get things done better, faster, and smarter. In Smart Wearable Devices,...

What makes something "smart?" In the Exploring the Internet of Things series, readers discover how inanimate objects, from watches to home speakers to even t-shirts, help people get things done better, faster, and smarter. In Smart Healthcare, readers...

This title provides an overview of mixtures and solutions. Text includes a simple overview of mixtures and solutions and examines homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures, suspensions and colloids, solubility, saturation, and concentration. Information is...

This title provides an overview of the field of chemistry. Text includes a short history of early chemistry and examines elements, molecules, and chemical reactions. The periodic table of the elements is introduced. Information is explained using...

This how-to book provides readers with information they need to get started on a career in electronics. Included are the history and cultural significance of circuits, electronics tools and techniques, career paths in electronics, and highlights of...

This how-to book provides readers with information they need to get started on a career in graphic arts. Included are the history and cultural significance of graphic art, graphic arts tools and techniques, graphic arts career paths, and highlights of...

Readers will get an in-depth look at everything weather related in this encyclopedia. Alongside engaging photos, readers will learn about weather basics and extreme storms including thunderstorms, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, hailstorms, blizzards, ice...

Readers will get an in-depth look at the critical components that make up space. Alongside engaging photos, readers will learn about planets, the moon, the sun, stars, asteroids, comets, meteoroids, galaxies, the universe, and the exciting field of space...

Readers will get an in-depth look at the important systems that make up the human body. Alongside engaging and informative photos, readers will learn about the circulatory, digestive, endocrine, immune, muscular, nervous, reproductive, respiratory, and...

Readers will get an in-depth look at 90 fascinating species that include different insects, centipedes, millipedes, and arachnids. Alongside vivid pictures highlighting the creature's appearance, readers will learn about each of these creepy-crawly...

Simple text and close-up photographs present the amazing advancements of today's robots. Readers will learn about the incredible developments of robotic exploration from undersea work to caves and outer space. This book contains important details about...

Explore the history and development of the television and find out how a television works. Learn about the inventors who helped influence the invention of the television.

Explore the history and development of the telephone and find out how a telephone works. Learn about the inventors who helped influence the invention of the telephone.

Explore the history and development of the airplane and find out how an airplane works. Learn about the inventors who helped influence the invention of the airplane.

Did you know that scientists are able to build with atoms, the smallest building blocks of the universe? Advanced devices, materials, and computers are three areas in which nanotechnology is changing our future a few molecules at a time. Learn more about...

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One of the most widespread online practices today is data harvesting, the collection of users, personal data and information about their activities. Data harvesting raises significant issues about the right to privacy. This informative narrative explains...

Bill Gates is one of the biggest names in computer history, as a pioneering founder of Microsoft and a groundbreaking computer programmer. Readers will learn about Gates' early life and his work leading the personal computer revolution. Through engaging...

This book explores the life of Alan Turing, the man regarded as the father of computer science and artificial intelligence. Readers will discover the fascinating facts of Turing's exciting code breaking career during World War II, which helped the Allies...

Inside this volume, readers learn about the life of the first computer programmer, Ada Lovelace. This book covers Lovelace's early childhood, as the highly intelligent and inquisitive daughter of famous poet Lord Byron, as well as her forays into...

What would life be like without the Internet? In this book, readers will meet Tim Berners-Lee, who is regarded as the inventor of the World Wide Web. Readers will learn about Berners-Lee's early life and career, followed by his work developing the World...

This volume is an exciting exploration into the life of American computer pioneer Steve Jobs, cofounder of Apple, Inc., and one of the leaders of the personal computer revolution. This biography covers Jobs' early life as well as his work as CEO of...

Mark Zuckerberg is one of the most widely recognizable figures in society today for his social media pioneering. In this book, readers will learn about Zuckerberg's early life and how it led to the development of Facebook. This book also presents ways...

Maps commonly show where rivers and coasts are located, but they can also provide information beyond just geography too. Readers get a closer look at the many things maps can teach us about waterways and coastal areas in this vibrant guide to geography,...

Viruses are some of the most feared organisms on the planet, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many can cause severe illness in humans and animals, although some viruses can actually have a protective effect. Viewing viruses under a...

Part of computer coding is thinking of what will happen to the program when a particular condition is applied. This is called an if/then sequence. In this activity book, readers explore the fun that can be had with if/then statements. The activities do...

Loops are repetitive tasks commonly found in computer programming. This book of fun activities encourages readers to form their own loops using everyday objects. These unplugged exercises teach young readers the concepts programmers use every day, such...

Computer coders don't always get things right the first time. There is a level of risk involved in creating a program. This series of activities allows readers to explore concepts such as odds and chance, computational thinking, and probability using...