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Martian fossils on earth?: the story of meteorite ALH 84001
Par Alfred Bortz. 1997
Bortz explores the possibility of Meteorite ALH 8400l, found in the Allan Hills area of Antarctica in 1984, providing an…
answer to the age-old question of whether life exists on Mars. The author discusses the scientific methods of examining the four-pound, potato-shaped stone, and its impact on the scientific community. For grades 6-9 and older readersDinosaur ghosts: the mystery of Coelophysis
Par J. Gillette. 1997
Gillette provides background information about a New Mexico site where hundreds of fossils of Coelophysis (a dog-sized dinosaur) are located.…
She presents various hypotheses regarding the occurrence of this mass grave and analyzes each to determine the most probable explanation. For grades 3-6Science in ancient Mesopotamia
Par Carol Moss. 1998
Discusses scientific and technological discoveries made in the "cradle of civilization." Describes explorations by Sumerians and Babylonians in the fields…
of medicine, mathematics, astronomy, and chemistry that formed the foundations for modern knowledge. For grades 5-8Get up and go: the history of American road travel
Par Sylvia Whitman. 1996
Chronicles transportation in the United States from Native American trails to superhighways. Includes information on horse-drawn conveyances, railroads, cycles, and…
automobiles. Also describes the legislation that changed the way Americans traveled. For grades 5-8. 1996Stars
Par Paul Sipiera. 1997
Water power
Par Ian Graham. 1999
Examines water as a natural resource and its role on the planet Earth. Presents a brief history of people's endeavors…
to harness water power from mills to steam engines to producing electricity. Discusses a few future possibilities. For grades 4-7. 1999Kidsource: science fair handbook
Par Danna Voth. 1998
Provides basic information on creating an appropriate project--from selecting and researching the topic and conducting the experiment to constructing a…
display. Includes organizational and resource tips with web sites. For grades 4-7. 1998Asteroid impact
Par Doug Henderson. 2000
A depiction of the catastrophic collision between the Earth and an immense asteroid some sixty-five million years ago. Many scientists…
theorize that just such an event caused the extinction of pterosaurs, dinosaurs, and marine reptiles, and brought about a protracted cold darkness. For grades 3-6. 2000The environmental movement: from its roots to the challenges of a new century
Par Laurence Pringle. 2000
Chronicles the history of the environmental conservation movement in the United States. Discusses the contributions of leaders such as John…
Muir, Aldo Leopold, and Rachel Carson. Explains the roles of government, business, and action groups, and looks at such issues as acid rain and global warming. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2000The chain reaction: pioneers of nuclear science
Par Karen Fox. 1998
Profiles seven nuclear scientists. Discusses the pivotal contributions of Marie Curie, Ernest Rutherford, Enrico Fermi, Ernest O. Lawrence, J. Robert…
Oppenheimer, Maria Goeppert-Mayer, and Andrei Sakharov. Traces the discovery of radioactivity to the creation of nuclear bombs and the understanding of particles in the nucleus. For grades 6-9. 1998Project Apollo
Par Diane Sipiera. 1997
Describes the eighteen missions of Project Apollo, including the tragedy that took the lives of three astronauts as well as…
the successes of landing on the Moon and linking up with Soviet cosmonauts in space. For grades 3-6Saturn
Par Larry Brimner. 1999
Discusses how the earth was formed, what is inside, and how the surface changes. The authors answer such questions as…
why compass needles point north, why the earth quakes, how a volcano is born, and what makes a geyser erupt. Includes some experiments. For grades 5-8The Salem witch trials
Par Lori Wilson. 1997
Discusses the history of witchcraft leading up to events in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1692, when accusations against supposed…
witches caused many innocent deaths. Considers the long-term effects of the trials in Salem. For grades 6-9The third planet: exploring the Earth from space
Par Sally Ride. 1994
The astronaut Sally Ride describes Earth, the third planet from the sun, as viewed from a space shuttle and satellites.…
Explains how ordinary cameras and instruments that measure light gather information from space to help scientists understand the planet's atmosphere, oceans, land mass, and life-forms and their interactions. For grades 4-7Nuclear power
Par Ian Graham. 1999
An overview of nuclear power, explaining how it was developed, how it is generated, and how it is used. Examines…
its potential benefits, possible hazards, and the outlook for the future. For grades 4-7. 1999Comets and meteor showers
Par Paul Sipiera. 1997
Defines a comet, its parts, and its orbit. Describes meteors, meteor showers, and meteor storms. Discusses the importance of comets…
to astronomers and mentions comets Halley, West, Hale-Bopp, and Hyakutke. For grades 3-6Commander in Chief Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War
Par Albert Marrin. 1997
Judging the Civil War to be the definitive event in the history of the United States, Marrin contends that Lincoln…
was our greatest president. Provides biographical information relevant to understanding why this tragedy was also known as "Mr. Lincoln's war." For grades 6-9Just what the doctor ordered: the history of American medicine
Par Brandon Miller. 1997
Illustrates the changes in medical practices in the United States since Europeans first settled here. Recalls the first medical school…
opening in 1765 and the fact that George Washington, suffering from a sore throat, died from prescribed bleeding in 1799. Attributes improvements in medicine to better education, upgraded sanitation practices, and the discovery of vaccines. For grades 5-8George Washington & the founding of a nation
Par Albert Marrin. 2001
Candid biography of America's first president portrayed in the context of his times. Describes Washington's family and military career as…
well as his attitude towards slavery. Investigates the social, economic, and political forces that led to the colonists' rebellion against their king and Washington's role in the new nation. For grades 6-9. 2001