STEM & STEAM

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...

Solving problems is one of the primary parts of a computer coder's job. This book uses fun activities to explore different computer programming concepts, like computational thinking, organization, and breaking down tasks. Each activity allows readers to...

Computer programmers use different skills every day. One of those skills is analyzing data. This series of fun, unplugged activities teaches readers to assess and organize data, reveals the importance of those abilities to computer programming, and...

In the twenty-first century, droughts have become more common and more prolonged in many areas around the world. Among other effects, droughts have a significant impact on the crops that feed us. This book explores the topics of drought and crop failure...

In the twenty-first century, droughts have become more common and more prolonged in many areas around the world. Among other effects, droughts have a significant impact on the crops that feed us. This book explores the topics of drought and crop failure...

Earth's climate is changing, with new and frightening results. One of the most severe issues is the rise in sea levels. All over the world, island nations are disappearing, coastal areas are flooding, and habitats are washing away. This book explores the...

The idea of time travel is one that never gets old. It has enthralled the imaginative, the serious, and the scientific for centuries. Your readers will learn the science behind the fantasy of time travel, the theories behind such an ability, and the...