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Project Gemini
Par Diane Sipiera. 1997
Describes the twelve missions of Project Gemini resulting in the first manned space flight and the first walk in space.…
Explains the differences between Project Mercury and Project Gemini, discusses problems in orbit, and provides a list of the astronauts. For grades 3-6Landslides, slumps, & creep
Par Peter Goodwin. 1997
An explanation of different forms of earth movements, known as mass wasting, including landslides and avalanches. Discusses how they occur…
and ways to prevent them. Contains information on some historic landslides of the twentieth century. For grades 4-7The story of clocks and calendars: marking a millennium
Par Betsy Maestro. 1999
This history of timekeeping explains how people in earlier ages made calendars to mark the changing seasons. Discusses the ways…
smaller units of time were measured by sundial, hourglass, burning candles, and early forms of clocks. Additional facts about time are included at the end. For grades 3-6101 things you don't know about science and no one else does either
Par James Trefil. 1996
The author, an educator and National Public Radio commentator, presents short essays on scientific topics. He considers questions being researched…
in the 1990s such as: Is the climate getting warmer? Can humans live forever? What causes cancer? He then summarizes the progress that has been made. For senior high and older readersThe science of Jurassic Park and the lost world
Par Rob DeSalle. 1997
An examination of scientific theories that were explored in the popular Jurassic Park (RC 32018, BR 9345) and The Lost…
World (RC 41160, BR 10243). Investigates the feasibility of producing a dinosaur using samples of DNA. Reconstructs social behavior of the prehistoric creatures. For senior high and older readersTaking responsibility: self-reliance and the accountable life
Par Nathaniel Branden. 1996
Clone: the road to Dolly, and the path ahead
Par Gina Kolata. 1998
A scientist discusses technological and ethical implications of cloning--the production of a living creature from genetic material. She describes the…
1996 birth of a sheep named Dolly--allegedly the first cloned creature--as the beginning of a new scientific era, in which the question immediately arises, "should humans be cloned?"Intimate worlds: life inside the family
Par Maggie Scarf. 1995
Analyzes the family structure using the Beaver Family Systems model. The system classifies groups in levels from severely disturbed to…
optimally adjusted. Scarf interviewed four families to illustrate her theories. She also discusses bonding and relationship boundariesBackyard safaris: 52 year-round science adventures
Par Phyllis Busch. 1995
Thirteen activities for each of the four seasons that explore the wonders of nature. Includes such activities as measuring raindrops,…
catching and keeping snowflakes, tracking animals in the winter, hunting for insect eggs, and investigating dead trees for signs of life. For grades 3-6Deep Atlantic: life, death, and exploration in the abyss
Par Richard Ellis. 1996
Chronicles the history of exploration in the Atlantic Ocean. Then describes a voyage to the depths of the Atlantic to…
reveal the exotic and wondrous creatures residing on the ocean floorSummer for the gods: the Scopes trial and America's continuing debate over science and religion
Par Edward Larson. 1997
A historical account of the 1925 Scopes "monkey" trial, when the state of Tennessee prosecuted John Scopes for teaching evolution…
in a public school. The courtroom arguments featured the famous orators William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow debating religion and the state's right to dictate school curriculumThe dreaming path: Indigenous ideas to help us change the world
Par Paul Callaghan. 2023
Drawing on ancient Aboriginal wisdom, a leading Indigenous Australian healer and an Elder show you how to find contentment, purpose,…
and healing by learning to reconnect with your story—and ultimately the universe. Dr. Paul Callaghan belongs to the land of the Worimi people who live north of Sydney along the east coast of Australia. Raised to live the western way, Paul found himself mired in deep depression—struggling to find meaning while raising a family and working as a senior education executive. Desperate to break free of his restlessness, he made a drastic change: He "went bush" and connected with his elders to "walk Country" and learn Aboriginal traditions. Twenty years later, Paul is an expert healer and spiritual guide eager to share the wisdom of his ancestors and the insights he discovered on his life journey. In this affirming, empowering, and transformative book, he teaches you about the Dreaming Path—a connection to the earth and the universe, past, present, and future that has always been there, but can be difficult to find amid the chaos of the modern world. The Dreaming Path offers tips, practices, inspiration, and motivation that can enable you to achieve a profound state of mind, body, and spirit wellness, while encouraging you to think deeply about essential life topics, including: Caring for our place and the importance of story Relationships, sharing, and unity Love, gratitude, and humility Learning and living your truth Inspiration and resilience Being present and healing from the past Contentment Leading The Dreaming Path reminds us that we are our stories; by learning to recognize that we are all an indelible part of something much larger, we can begin to heal ourselves and our communitiesKaty no-pocket
Par H. A. Rey, Emmy Payne. 1944
Katy is a kangaroo without a pocket. She tries to carry her son, Freddy, the way other types of animals…
carry their young, but nothing works. So Katy and Freddy head for the city to buy a pocket. For grades K-3Sequel to Saved by the Light (RC 38855, BR 9540). Brinkley tells how he adjusted to the psychic ability he…
acquired after his near-death experiences and found his life's mission in helping hospice patients face deathMummies, dinosaurs, moon rocks: how we know how old things are
Par James Jespersen. 1996
Describes methods used to date objects, including Carbon 14 dating, dendrochronology, DNA analysis, and thermoluminescence. Shows how these methods yield…
information about extinct dinosaurs, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and various items left behind by Columbus. For grades 5-8A course in miracles: combined volume
Par Foundation for Inner Peace. 1996
Designed to help readers increase awareness of love in their lives. Explains theoretical concepts on which the course is based…
and includes a workbook with lessons for each day of the year and a teacher's manual. Subject of Return to Love (BR 09979)This sequel to Wishcraft (RC 14031, BR 4309) offers practical advice and techniques for discovering one's true likes and aspirations…
and for overcoming common obstacles to finding and living the "good life."The science chef: 100 fun food experiments and recipes for kids
Par Joan D'Amico. 1995
Explains how cooking uses chemistry to mix and heat ingredients to make something new, like bread from flour, yeast, and…
water. Experiments show why popcorn pops and toast turns brown. Includes recipes for pizza, muffins, mashed potatoes, and fudge brownies. For grades 4-7 and older readersFinish strong: living the values that take you the distance
Par Richard Capen. 1996
Capen identifies personal values that lead to success and that benefit family and community. Each chapter focuses on a specific…
value--such as character, humility, and optimism--and includes comments from political, business, and spiritual leaders like Barbara Jordan and John GardnerThe Sierra Club book of weatherwisdom
Par Vicki McVey. 1991
Tells how to become a better forecaster by reading the signs of weather. McVey discusses such topics as how the…
Earth's movements affect climates and seasons, how warm and cold fronts produce storms, what atmospheric pressure is and how to measure it, and even how animal behavior can be used to predict weather. For grades 5-8