Gareth Guides to an Extraordinary Life

Unmanned spacecraft have collected much valuable information about the planets in our solar system. It seems almost miraculous that something man-made could travel thousands of miles per hour to places millions of miles away. But it's not a miracle-it's science! This wide-ranging book reveals the extraordinary careers of aerospace engineers and space scientists and the extraordinary technology they collaborate on. Readers will gather numerous tips about how to lead their own extraordinary tech-savvy life as they absorb STEM-related vocabulary and concepts.

"Save Earth!" If that sounds daunting, look no further. There are things we can all do each day to aid the environmental movement. This comprehensive guide for future environmentalists is an engaging exploration of the race to save habitats, animals, and resources that are currently in peril. Readers will learn about the people who have dedicated their lives to stopping destruction around the globe and about the careers available for those with a passion for our planet. Earth science topics abound in this beautifully designed volume full of significant sidebars, fascinating fact boxes, and interesting infographics.

Scientists maintain that we've only explored 5 percent of Earth's oceans. These incredible expanses contain so many resources that many of us take for granted. Readers of this adventurous guide will be eager to find out how they can be explorers of Earth's final frontier. Whether they're seeking treasure in a wreck or searching for yet-unknown sea creatures, they'll learn what they need to do to prepare for a life in the water. Sidebars and fact boxes highlight information about real-life deep-sea explorers, while vivid photographs capture some truly captivating scenes of the undersea world.

Computer literacy is nothing short of imperative, and many educators are advocating for students to understand code and even to become coders themselves. This motivating volume doesn't just introduce different kinds of coding, it instills readers with an excitement for coding themselves. They'll learn about special languages and programs that make coding achievable at all levels of proficiency. They'll be introduced to professional coders and learn how coding requires practical knowledge as well as creativity in solving problems. An appealing design adds interest to this already high-interest topic, which supports STEM curricula.

The human brain is a powerful organ. There's so much we don't know about how it works; what we do know is astounding. For example, information in your brain can move as fast as 265 miles (425 km) per hour-faster than a racecar! This truly entertaining and informative volume is full of fascinating facts about the human brain for the brain surgeons of tomorrow. They'll learn how we know about the brain, what we're trying to learn, and even the basics of neurosurgery, preparing them to be the scientists and doctors who will crack the mysteries of the human brain!

If you've ever stood on the observation deck of the Empire State Building or viewed a photograph of the 163-storey-tall Burj Khalifa, you know what an extraordinary feat of engineering a skyscraper is. It isn't an easy task to design or build one. This authoritative volume delves into the career paths involved with constructing the gravity-defying structures called skyscrapers, including engineering and architecture. The valuable text, supported by photographs, sidebars, fact boxes, infographics, and graphic organizers, contains plenty of information on careers as well as STEM-related concepts relevant to the elementary science curriculum.

Paleontology is one of the most intriguing careers for those who have a passion for prehistoric life-or just dinosaurs! While we get to see the fruits of a successful excavation at museums, it's extremely challenging to locate fossils, unearth them, and identify the remains. In this remarkable book, future fossil hunters will discover how paleontologists do what they do-and learn about opportunities for getting started early on this awesome profession. Fun infographics, interesting fact boxes, and captivating sidebars abound in this beautifully designed volume, which supports the elementary science curriculum.

In this age of YouTube sensations and televised music competitions, it can seem like pop stars actually "pop" up overnight. However, it's rare that someone can truly become a music sensation without first logging many hours of hard work. Luckily, this guide, featuring many famous pop stars, can take readers behind the scenes to find out the many ways that pop stars have been discovered as well as tips readers can use to prepare themselves for a life in music. A fun design featuring infographics make this high-interest topic even more appealing.

Whether young athletes aspire to be football, basketball, soccer, baseball, or some other kind of sports star, this guide to all things athletic can give them a true picture of the life of a superstar athlete. It's not all autographs and interviews! Long hours of training and even study take place off the field, often for years. This engaging volume offers plenty of advice-some from renowned athletes themselves-about how to avoid injury, hone your skills, and make a splash in the world of sports.

An exploration of robotics has never been timelier. In schools, students sign up for robotics clubs and competitions. More and more robotics technology is being introduced in the workplace. Many people are wondering what the future relationship between robots and humans will be. Readers might think building a robot, or becoming the kind of engineer who does, is out of reach. They couldn't be more wrong! This carefully researched volume explains the parts of a robot, how it functions, and its many uses in our world today. It's sure to inspire an appreciation for robotics and the technology of today, and tomorrow.

It's time to book the talk shows and literary journals, everyone wants to know how a best-selling author gets their ideas and crafts a masterpiece! This engrossing guide to becoming a successful writer explains the painstaking work behind beloved books. Readers will discover what they can do now to prepare for a literary triumph as well as how some of their favorite authors broke into the scene. The appealing design includes sidebars, fact boxes, infographics, and a graphic organizer to better organize the reader's path to fame. "An engrossing instructional manual for becoming a successful writer. The appealing design includes illustrations, sidebars, fact boxes, infographics, and a graphic organizer to better organize young aspiring authors on the path to literary fame and fortune. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for both school and community library collections." --Midwest Book Review

Interest in the world of cooking has only risen since the advent of television shows and competitions that invite us all to try our hand at the culinary arts. This entertaining volume, which includes several biographies of world-famous chefs, lets readers know how to make the jump from grilled-cheese master to professional cook. Foodies will be delighted to find out they can start on their path today as they learn some tips and tricks in the pages of this guide to all things gourmet.