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Absolutely Small: How Quantum Theory Explains Our Everyday World
Par Michael Fayer. 2010
Absolutely Small presents (and demystifies) the world of quantum science like no book before.Physics is a complex, daunting topic, but it…
is also deeply satisfying?even thrilling. When liberated from its mathematical underpinnings, physics suddenly becomes accessible to anyone with the curiosity and imagination to explore its beauty. Science without math? It&’s not that unusual.For example, we can understand the concept of gravity without solving a single equation. So for all those who may have pondered what makes blueberries blue and strawberries red; for those who have wondered if sound really travels in waves; and why light behaves so differently from any other phenomenon in the universe, it&’s all a matter of quantum physics.This book explores in considerable depth scientific concepts using examples from everyday life, such as:particles of light,probability,states of matter,what makes greenhouse gases badChallenging without being intimidating, accessible but not condescending, Absolutely Small develops your intuition for the very nature of things at their most basic and intriguing levels.Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
Par Neil DeGrasse Tyson. 2019
Over a year on the New York Times bestseller list and more than a million copies sold. The essential universe,…
from our most celebrated and beloved astrophysicist. What is the nature of space and time? How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within us? There’s no better guide through these mind-expanding questions than acclaimed astrophysicist and best-selling author Neil deGrasse Tyson. But today, few of us have time to contemplate the cosmos. So Tyson brings the universe down to Earth succinctly and clearly, with sparkling wit, in tasty chapters consumable anytime and anywhere in your busy day. While you wait for your morning coffee to brew, for the bus, the train, or a plane to arrive, Astrophysics for People in a Hurry will reveal just what you need to be fluent and ready for the next cosmic headlines: from the Big Bang to black holes, from quarks to quantum mechanics, and from the search for planets to the search for life in the universe.Bill Nye's Great Big World of Science
Par Bill Nye, Gregory Mone. 2020
With photos, experiments, and more, this “appealing and highly informative” science book from the beloved TV host is “a winner”…
(School Library Journal).Science educator, TV host, and New York Times–bestselling author Bill Nye is on a mission to help young people understand and appreciate the science that makes our world work. Featuring a range of subjects—physics, chemistry, geology, biology, astronomy, global warming, and more—this profusely illustrated book covers the basic principles of each science, key discoveries, recent revolutionary advances, and the problems that science still needs to solve for our Earth. Nye and coauthor Gregory Mone present the most difficult theories and facts in an easy-to-comprehend, humorous way. They interviewed numerous specialists from around the world, in each of the fields discussed, whose insights are included throughout. Also included are experiments kids can do themselves to bring science to life! “Wordplay and wry wit put extra fun into a trove of fundamental knowledge.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Includes photographs, illustrations, diagrams, glossary, bibliography, and indexHeads Up Money (DK Heads UP)
Par Dk. 2016
Does money make the world go round? Can wealth buy happiness? What would happen if a bank simply printed more…
money? Find out the answers to these questions and much more in Heads Up Money. Using real-life scenarios, you will learn abou a variety of topics including supply and demand, free trade, globalization, and financial crises. Packed with colorful graphics and easy-to-follow text, this indispensable book will help you understand money and the role it plays in our world.This comprehensive volume also explores international financial institutions, ethical trade, and how to run an efficient and successsful business. Whether you&’re analyzing the global marketplace, studying booming market trends and how to make use of them, calculating hidden costs, or deciding between investing, spending, or saving, Heads Up Money will help you navigate the tricky waters of economics and financial planning.Written by renowned author Marcus Weeks in consultation with Derek Braddon, Professor of Economics at UWE Briston Business School, this book is the perfect introduction to the world of money and finance for teenagers and young adults.iOpener: Playground Science (iOpeners)
Par Elizabeth Paren. 2005
This book explains everything about the science that goes into all the fun things on the playground! How does a…
kite fly? Why does a seesaw go up and down? These questions and more are answered with diagrams, detailed explanations, and colorful photographs. This title includes a glossary and an index as well as discussion questions to aid in reading comprehension.Grade: 3Subject: Physical ScienceGenre: Informational TextComprehension Skill/Strategy: Identify Cause and EffectDiagnostic Reading Assessment (DRA/EDL): 34/38Guided Reading Level: OLexile Level: 620LDK's iOpeners equip K-6 students with the skills and strategies they need to access and comprehend nonfiction so that they are not only learning to read but reading to learn. The combination of high-interest content and eye-popping photography of iOpeners brings science and social studies topics to life, raises student achievement in reading, and boosts standardized test scores.DKfindout! Energy (DK findout!)
Par Emily Dodd. 2018
Supporting STEM-based learning, this fact-filled book for kids ages 6–9 is the ultimate guide to energy and its role in…
building a more sustainable future. Entertaining and educating young readers through a combination of close-up images, quirky trivia facts, quiz questions, and fascinating tidbits, it&’s the perfect book for fueling kids&’ interest in the natural forces that shape our world.Why does your hair stick to a balloon? What are fossil fuels made from? Why does ice cream feel cold when we eat it? Find out the answers to these questions and more in DKfindout! Energy, which features photographs of scientific experiments and illustrative examples of basic energy principles. From the discovery of fire to the development of the nuclear reactor, scientific breakthroughs throughout history have led to modern energy applications, like Marie Curie&’s research on radioactivity, which is still used in cancer treatments today. Readers will also delve into future energy issues and their possible solutions.Vetted by educational consultants, the DKfindout! series drives kids ages 6–9 to become experts on more than 30 of their favorite STEM- and history-related subjects, whether Vikings, volcanoes, or robots. This series covers the subjects that kids really want to learn about—ones that have a direct impact on the world around them, like climate change, space exploration, and rapidly evolving technology—making learning fun through amazing images, stimulating quizzes, and cutting-edge information. The DKfindout! series is one that kids will want to turn to again and again.iOpener: Light and Shade (iOpeners)
Par Susanna Daniel. 2005
This book for advanced readers covers everything you need to know about light, from reflection and refraction to sun- and…
moonlight. Step-by-step instructions suggest fun projects to do with light. Diagrams, fun fact boxes, and photographs bring the subject to life, while a glossary, an index, and discussion questions aid in reading comprehension.Grade: 5Subject: Earth ScienceGenre: Procedural TextComprehension Skill/Strategy: Draw ConclusionsDiagnostic Reading Assessment (DRA): 50Guided Reading Level: ULexile Level: 760LDK's iOpeners equip K-6 students with the skills and strategies they need to access and comprehend nonfiction so that they are not only learning to read but reading to learn. The combination of high-interest content and eye-popping photography of iOpeners brings science, math and social studies topics to life, raises student achievement in reading, and boosts standardized test scores.iOpener: The Mystery of Magnets (iOpeners)
Par Deborah Kekewich. 2005
This book explains the science behind magnets--as well as providing a lot of fun activities and games to do with…
them! This title contains a glossary of terms and discussion questions to aid in reading comprehension.Grade: 3Subject: Physical ScienceGenre: Procedural TextComprehension Skill/Strategy: Identify Cause and EffectDiagnostic Reading Assessment (DRA/EDL): 38/34Guided Reading Level: PLexile Level: 540LDK's iOpeners equip K-6 students with the skills and strategies they need to access and comprehend nonfiction so that they are not only learning to read but reading to learn. The combination of high-interest content and eye-popping photography of iOpeners brings science and social studies topics to life, raises student achievement in reading, and boosts standardized test scores.Your Leadership Moment: Democratizing Leadership in an Age of Authoritarianism
Par Eric Martin. 2020
Learn to lead, no matter who you are, with the tools, techniques, and inspirational stories found in this guide.Anyone can…
lead. You don’t have to be a CEO or work in a management position to have influence. Your Leadership Moment provides practical tools, techniques, and inspiration to discover your leadership potential. It combines personal and real-world anecdotes with a framework for Adaptive Leadership that can help anyone learn to lead.In this book, you will discover what a Leadership Moment is, the key concepts of Adaptive Leadership, how to stop perfectly solving the wrong problems and start creatively solving the right problems, and how to make real, positive change.Author and leadership expert Eric Martin has brought leadership development to the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in over one hundred countries. Eric’s work draws on Adaptive Leadership, an unconventional and somewhat provocative leadership practice developed at Harvard by Drs. Ron Heifetz and Marty Linsky—and further refined by Alexander Grashow. Your Leadership Moment teaches Eric’s expansion on Adaptive Leadership in a way everyone can understand.Praise for Your Leadership Moment“Martin combines relentless optimism with hard-nosed realism in powerful stories of people like you and me who saw a leadership opportunity and refused to sit on the sidelines. Each of us has the potential for a leadership moment.” —Dr. Marty Linsky, faculty at Harvard Kennedy School & author of The Practice of Adaptive Leadership“An adaptive leadership truth-telling about defining moments of our times. A compelling read for people and companies who seek to challenge the status quo and survive.” —Lauren Serota, head of performance & talent at Patagonia“Your sense of yourself and what is possible will be elevated on the other side of reading this book.” —Alexander Grashow, author of The Practice of Adaptive LeadershipHands-On Science: Motion (Hands-On Science)
Par Lola M. Schaefer. 2024
Press Here meets Bill Nye the Science Guy in this interactive STEM picture book about forces and motion.Welcome to the…
physics lab! In this picture book, young scientists use their imagination to bring experiements to life. They poke whipped cream in the illustrations, tilt the book to roll a ball down a ramp, and slide beanbags to test friction. After predicting what will happen next, eager readers turn the page to see the results.Educator and author Lola M. Schaefer draws on her years in the classroom to make science fun and accessible. Back matter encourages kids to notice the pushes and pulls all around them and includes a simple physics experiment.Spaceman: An Astronaut's Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe
Par Mike Massimino. 2016
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NASA astronaut Mike Massimino shares incredible true stories from space—a rare, wonderful world where science…
meets the most thrilling adventure. &“Mike is a spaceman through and through; he tells how hard work can take you out of this world.&”—Bill Nye the Science Guy Have you ever wondered what it would be like to find yourself strapped to a giant rocket that&’s about to go from zero to 17,500 miles per hour? Or to look back on Earth from outer space and see the surprisingly precise line between day and night? Or to stand in front of the Hubble Space Telescope, wondering if the emergency repair you&’re about to make will inadvertently ruin humankind&’s chance to unlock the universe&’s secrets? Mike Massimino has been there, and in Spaceman he puts you inside the suit, with all the zip and buoyancy of life in microgravity.Massimino&’s childhood space dreams were born the day Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon. Growing up in a working-class Long Island family, he catapulted himself to Columbia and then MIT, only to flunk his first doctoral exam and be rejected three times by NASA before making it through the final round of astronaut selection.Taking us through the surreal wonder and beauty of his first spacewalk, the tragedy of losing friends in the Columbia shuttle accident, and the development of his enduring love for the Hubble Telescope—which he and his fellow astronauts were tasked with saving on his final mission—Massimino has written an ode to never giving up, revealing just what having &“the right stuff&” really means.Down to Business: 51 Industry Leaders Share Practical Advice on How to Become a Young Entrepreneur
Par Fenley Scurlock, Jason Liaw. 2024
You have a start-up idea but ... where do you go from there? Two teen entrepreneurs bring together 51 influential…
business leaders for Q&As about starting a business, finding success, and, yes, making money.Fifteen-year-olds Fenley Scurlock and Jason Liaw had both started businesses by the time they'd reached middle school. In this groundbreaking book, these young entrepreneurs interview leaders involved with brand-name businesses like MasterClass, Hallmark, IKEA, Parachute, and more.They ask questions every burgeoning exec wants to know: How can I get started? Is college worth it? What skills do I need? How did YOU make it big?In a book that's unlike any book out there--for kid or adult entrepreneurs--Fenley and Jason give readers access to leading innovators, inventors, and executives as they tell their stories and provide tips to a new generation of bosses.West Coast Wild Rainforest (West Coast Wild #5)
Par Deborah Hodge. 2024
Step into the majestic rainforest of the Pacific west coast and discover a unique community of creatures thriving in an…
interconnected web of life. Towering over the sea, along the magnificent Pacific west coast, is an ancient and beautiful rainforest with a unique ecosystem that is linked in many ways. In this fourth book in the West Coast Wild series, you will find trees as tall as twenty-storey buildings, tiny seedlings sprouting on nursery logs and brightly colored salmon spawning in streams. The salmon, as a keystone species, connect the ocean to the forest and provide a rich source of food for the bears, wolves, eagles and other creatures that live in this pristine wilderness. The remains of the fish add vital nutrients to the forest, feeding the lush green plants and trees. In turn, the thick vegetation shades the streams and protects the baby salmon that hatch and swim to the sea. Author Deborah Hodge provides a clear and engaging look at the interdependence of the forest species and the fascinating cycles of nature in this rare ecosystem, while Karen Reczuch’s lavish watercolors show the rainforest teeming with life in shades of green that can only come from receiving more than ten feet of rain a year. Key Text Features illustrations author’s note further information further reading facts Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.K.3 With prompting and support, describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.K.7 With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the text in which they appear (e.g., what person, place, thing, or idea in the text an illustration depicts). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.1.3 Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.1.4 Ask and answer questions to help determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases in a text.Rebel Girls Money Matters: A Guide to Saving, Spending, and Everything in Between (Growing Up Powerful )
Par Alexa Von Tobel. 2024
Financial literacy is a key indicator of success later in life, and these habits start forming as early as age…
7! Teach your child the building blocks of all things personal finance with this fun and informative guidebook, part of the Growing Up Powerful series from Rebel Girls!Do they have a full piggy bank they'd like to convert to their very own savings account? Are they ready to start their own scarf-making business? No matter where your Rebel is in their earning, saving, or spending journey, this book offers tried-and-true wisdom to help them be even more informed, independent, and ready for the future.Through quizzes, tips from experts, and stories and advice from girls around the world, they'll get a firm footing in financial literacy. They will learn: How to create a budget How a credit card worksWhat investing is and how to startWhen to spend and when to saveThe truth about pay gapsHow to create a business planAnd much more!This Book Is Full of Holes: From Underground to Outer Space and Everywhere In Between
Par Nora Nickum. 2024
This book is chock full of holes—shallow and miles deep, microscopic and visible from space, human-caused and natural, mysterious and…
maddeningly familiar.When you think of holes, what comes to mind? Maybe the irritating hole in your sock. Or the hole on the shelf where you plucked out this book. But did you know there are holes that suddenly devour entire gas stations? Big holes in the ocean that are visible from space? Small holes in balls that prevent a backyard home run? A hole is a part of something where there&’s nothing at all. Holes are investigated by scientists, used by artists, designed by engineers, and fixed by problem-solvers. They can be natural or human-made, big or small, plentiful or scarce, mysterious or painfully familiar. Many are important to our everyday lives, whether we give them credit or not.A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionCrash: The Great Depression and the Fall and Rise of America
Par Marc Favreau. 2018
The incredible true story of how real people weathered one of the most turbulent periods in American history—the Great Depression—and…
emerged triumphant. From the sweeping consequences of the stock market crash to the riveting stories of individuals and communities caught up in a real American dystopia, discover how the country we live in today was built in response to a time when people from all walks of life fell victim to poverty, insecurity, and fear. Meet fascinating historical characters like Herbert Hoover, Franklin Delano and Eleanor Roosevelt, Frances Perkins, Dorothea Lange, Walter White, and Mary McLeod Bethune. See what life was like for regular Americans as the country went from the highs of the Roaring Twenties to the lows of the Great Depression, before bouncing back again during World War II. Explore pivotal scenes such as the creation of the New Deal, life in the Dust Bowl, the sit-down strikes in Michigan, the Scottsboro case, and the rise of Father Coughlin. Packed with photographs and firsthand accounts, and written with a keen understanding of the upheaval of the 1930s, Crash shares the incredible story of how America survived—and, ultimately, thrived.Goodbye Gordon Gekko: How to Find Your Fortune Without Losing Your Soul
Par Anthony Scaramucci. 2010
The investment expert shows how a better understanding of people, capital, and culture can enrich one&’s life financially as well…
as spiritually. It is time to say goodbye to Gordon Gekko, the rogue character famously portrayed by Michael Douglas in the classic movie Wall Street. In Goodbye Gordon Gekko, author Anthony Scaramucci explores opportunities for leading a rich life in a difficult, radically changed economy. Believing that the financial crisis was caused by a nation of Gekko-wannabes tripped up by status anxiety and egocentric tendencies, he argues that you can be happy and financially profitable as long as you stay true to yourself and stick to your values and principles. Scaramucci offers hope, urging you to pass through the happily-ever-after portal so that you can find your fortune and all that is fortunate. With years of experience at Goldman Sachs, and having co-founded two successful alternative investment management companies, the author provides a behind-the-scenes view of life on Wall Street—the wins and the losses, the rights and the wrongs, the successes and the failures, the good mentors and the difficult colleagues. Through these entertaining and insightful stories, featuring advice from a diverse cast of characters ranging from Li Ka-shing to John Weinberg to his Italian nana, Scaramucci identifies the temptations and roadblocks that accompany our professional ambitions and personal choices, revealing the rules for leading a profitable and fortunate life. What does this mean in practical terms? As Scaramucci shows, it means ridding yourself of egotistical tendencies and developing the self-awareness to bounce back from failure. It means building a circle of competence made of those you trust, mentoring and celebrating others, and giving back to your community and country, all the while targeting success. It means seeing capitalism as an art and businesses as creations and vocations, not simply as levers to feeding your ego. Goodbye Gordon Gekko provides a road map to help people achieve true wealth defined beyond a checking account. Praise for Goodbye Gordon Gekko&“A fun, easy read, with sage advice.&” —Oliver Stone, three-time Academy Award Winner; Director, Wall Street and Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps&“A truly insightful read. It introduces us to a moral compass on Wall Street—finding riches by direction of a true north as opposed to insidious Gekko-style greed.&” —Josh Brolin, Academy Award Nominee; Actor, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps; Active Trader&“Scaramucci is a unique combination of great entrepreneur and savvy Wall Streeter. His perspective on all things business is invaluable and here for all to read.&” —David Faber, Anchor, CNBC