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How plants grow
Par Malcolm Penny. 1997
Basic introduction to the growth and development of plants. Describes how flowers, fruits, and parachutes help disperse seeds over great…
distances. Includes information on plants that are parasites, insect-eaters, or other unusual specimens. For grades 3-6Search engines for the World Wide Web
Par Alfred Glossbrenner. 1998
Offers step-by-step instructions and specific examples for using World Wide Web search engines, including Excite, HotBot, Infoseek, Lycos, and Yahoo!…
Also explains the use of keywords and basic searching operators, and describes how to search mailing lists and news groups and how to create complex searchesThe condor's shadow: the loss and recovery of wildlife in America
Par David Wilcove. 1994
An ecologist discusses the state of America's wildlife including the loss of species and habitats. Provides an overview of how…
humans have altered the landscape, beginning with Native Americans in pre-colonial times. Describes the destruction of ecosystems and the environmental movement's conservation efforts. 1999Seventy-five articles selected from the popular magazine's 109-year existence. Although heavily illustrated, the periodical contains scholarly articles about the planet…
and its people. Contributors include Theodore Roosevelt, Charles Lindberg, Maya Angelou, Tad Szulc, and Shelby FooteBlack whiteness: Admiral Byrd alone in the Antarctic
Par Robert Burleigh. 1998
True-life adventure of Richard Byrd, who spent six months alone in the Antarctic in 1934. Includes excerpts from Byrd's diary…
recounting the incredible cold and discomfort he suffered. Describes how Byrd used a kite for rescue. For grades 4-7Columns from the New York Times weekly science section dealing with natural catastrophes including volcanoes, earthquakes, and hurricanes. Discusses disasters…
from the past, such as the mass extinction of the dinosaurs, as well as future threats like asteroids hitting the earth. For senior high and older readers. 2000Into the porcupine cave and other odysseys: adventures of an occasional naturalist
Par William Warner. 1999
Nature essays that depict outdoor wonders around the world. The author reminisces about summers he spent exploring New Jersey's Barnegat…
Bay in his youth, the coral reefs of Peleliu seen during his service in World War II, and solo hiking in the Maine wilderness at midlife. 1999Ecoviews: snakes, snails, and environmental tales
Par Whit Gibbons. 1998
Vignettes about the ecology of animals, plants, and habitats demonstrate the wealth of biodiversity on Earth. Discusses wasps, turtles, ants,…
snakes, and other species encountered by an ecologist doing fieldwork in Australia and North America. Presents natural history facts in the context of environmental issuesWindows 98 for dummies
Par Andy Rathbone. 1998
Explains the basics of a home computer and the often preinstalled Windows 98 software program. Includes instructions for using e-mail…
and audio and video features, and for surfing the World Wide Web using Internet Explorer 5. Also describes common problems. 1998The first week with my new pc: a very basic guide for anyone who wants to "get connected"
Par Pamela Lessing. 2000
Step-by-step instructions to help novice computer-users perform basic tasks like writing and saving letters, sending e-mail, playing electronic games, using…
CDs (compact discs), and going on the Internet. Also lists helpful resources and directions for connecting new equipment. 2000Bots: the origin of new species
Par Andrew Leonard. 1998
Explains the nature, origins, and functions of bots, the computer software versions of mechanical robots. Bots range from simple log-on…
scripts to intelligent, autonomous characters that roam cyberspace performing complex services. Predicts that future bots will make computer use effortless and enjoyable. 1997Web accessibility for people with disabilities
Par Michael Paciello. 2000
Advocates making the World Wide Web fully accessible for people with disabilities and provides instructions for designing and building web…
sites with the use of assistive technology. Describes tools and utilities currently available, outlines legal issues, and discusses problem solving resources. 2000Vulcan's fury: man against the volcano
Par Alwyn Scarth. 1999
Depicts fifteen volcanic eruptions across a wide geographical and historical spectrum with emphasis on the aftermaths and how people were…
affected. Spans the centuries from A.D. 79 (Vesuvius) to 1991 (Pinatubo) in discussing volcanos around the globe. Contains eyewitness reports from survivors. 1999The first week with my new IMac: a very basic guide for anyone who wants to "get connected"
Par Pamela Lessing. 2000
Despicable species: on cowbirds, kudzu, hornworms, and other scourges
Par Janet Lembke. 1999
Fourteen natural history essays contemplating a dozen species that are loathed or scorned by humans: the sandbur, gray squirrel, starling,…
horsefly, opossum, centipede, and fruit fly among others. The author points out that all life is interconnected and humans need to better appreciate the diversity of the natural world. 1999Thirty-eight natural history essays about landscapes, birds, beasts, insects, and fish by such writers as Charles Darwin, Mark Twain, Henry…
David Thoreau, Herman Melville, Annie Dillard, Daniel Defoe, Rachel Carson, John James Audubon, Theodore Roosevelt, J.H. Fabre, and Vladimir Nabokov. 1998Breaking News: Why Media Matters (Orca Think #10)
Par Julie McLaughlin, Raina Delisle. 2023
Discusses research techniques for writing papers using print and electronic sources. Describes various online and Internet services. Offers examples on…
the writing process, such as first drafts, proofreading, and completed term papers as well as citations. For senior high and older readersA fish caught in time: the search for the coelacanth
Par Samantha Weinberg. 2000
Chronicles 1938 discovery in South Africa of a fish with limb-like fins, thought long extinct. Identified as a true coelacanth,…
the creature predates Homo sapiens by almost 400 million years. Recounts original find and subsequent search for more specimens, and portrays the personalities involved in proving the continued existence of this living fossil. 2000Sand on the move: the story of dunes
Par Roy Gallant. 1997
Describes the formation of sand and sand dunes, noting various types of dunes. Explains how their movement causes desertification and…
how some produce sounds. Also discusses various animals and plants that live in deserts. For grades 4-7