Science of Speed
Part of the Super-Awesome Science series
Humans have always striven to push speed to the limit. Each mode of transportation brings new possibilities and challenges. The Science of Speed explores the science behind speed on land, in water, and through the air. Easy-to-read text and vivid images bring this subject to life. Features include a table of contents, fast facts, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Science of Music
by Cecilia Pinto McCarthy
Part of the Super-Awesome Science series
Whether it's the soulful sounds of a saxophone solo or the sharp rhythm of a rock band, the principles of acoustics allow us to enjoy the music we love. The Science of Music explores the science behind how we create, listen to, and react to different patterns of sound. Easy-to-read text and vivid images bring this subject to life. Features include a table of contents, fast facts, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Science of Movies
by Cecilia Pinto McCarthy
Part of the Super-Awesome Science series
From turning sounds and images into digital signals and back again to tricking the brain into seeing things that do not exist, movies involve a wide array of scientific concepts. The Science of Movies showcases the science behind the screen. Easy-to-read text and vivid images bring this subject to life. Features include a table of contents, fast facts, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Science of Movies
by Cecilia Pinto McCarthy
Part of the Super-Awesome Science series
From turning sounds and images into digital signals and back again to tricking the brain into seeing things that do not exist, movies involve a wide array of scientific concepts.The Science of Moviesshowcases the science behind the screen. Easy-to-read text and vivid images bring this subject to life. Features include a table of contents, fast facts, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Glossary of key words Table of contents Scientific principles and concepts underlie the world's most fascinating subjects. From dinosaurs that lived millions of years ago to today's hottest movies and music, anything you can think of has scientific reasons for why and how it works. Using easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful diagrams, Super-Awesome Science shows readers how chemistry, physics, and biology bring technology, pop culture, and the natural world to life. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Science of Sports
Part of the Super-Awesome Science series
What makes the best athletes excel? The Science of Sportsexamines how athletes master techniques that are rooted in the laws of physics, chemistry, and psychology in order to become the best. Easy-to-read text and vivid images bring this subject to life. Features include a table of contents, fast facts, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Glossary of key words Table of contents Scientific principles and concepts underlie the world's most fascinating subjects. From dinosaurs that lived millions of years ago to today's hottest movies and music, anything you can think of has scientific reasons for why and how it works. Using easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful diagrams, Super-Awesome Science shows readers how chemistry, physics, and biology bring technology, pop culture, and the natural world to life. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Science of Speed
Part of the Super-Awesome Science series
Humans have always striven to push speed to the limit. Each mode of transportation brings new possibilities and challenges. The Science of Speedexplores the science behind speed on land, in water, and through the air. Easy-to-read text and vivid images bring this subject to life. Features include a table of contents, fast facts, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Glossary of key words Table of contents Scientific principles and concepts underlie the world's most fascinating subjects. From dinosaurs that lived millions of years ago to today's hottest movies and music, anything you can think of has scientific reasons for why and how it works. Using easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful diagrams, Super-Awesome Science shows readers how chemistry, physics, and biology bring technology, pop culture, and the natural world to life. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Science of Sports
Part of the Super-Awesome Science series
What makes the best athletes excel? The Science of Sports examines how athletes master techniques that are rooted in the laws of physics, chemistry, and psychology in order to become the best. Easy-to-read text and vivid images bring this subject to life. Features include a table of contents, fast facts, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Science of Dinosaurs
Part of the Super-Awesome Science series
Starting with little more than bones and rock, scientists have pieced together an amazing array of details about the lives of dinosaurs. The Science of Dinosaurs digs into the science behind some of prehistory's biggest, deadliest, and most fascinating creatures. Easy-to-read text and vivid images bring this subject to life. Features include a table of contents, fast facts, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Science of Survival
Part of the Super-Awesome Science series
From the scorching dunes of the Sahara Desert to the crushing depths of the Mariana Trench, our world contains many inhospitable landscapes. The Science of Survival explores the amazing adaptations animals and humans have developed in order to survive in some of the harshest circumstances on Earth and beyond. Easy-to-read text and vivid images bring this subject to life. Features include a table of contents, fast facts, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Science of Dinosaurs
Part of the Super-Awesome Science series
Starting with little more than bones and rock, scientists have pieced together an amazing array of details about the lives of dinosaurs. The Science of Dinosaursdigs into the science behind some of prehistory's biggest, deadliest, and most fascinating creatures. Easy-to-read text and vivid images bring this subject to life. Features include a table of contents, fast facts, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Glossary of key words Table of contents Scientific principles and concepts underlie the world's most fascinating subjects. From dinosaurs that lived millions of years ago to today's hottest movies and music, anything you can think of has scientific reasons for why and how it works. Using easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful diagrams, Super-Awesome Science shows readers how chemistry, physics, and biology bring technology, pop culture, and the natural world to life. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Science of Superheroes
Part of the Super-Awesome Science series
Superhero stories may be fictional, but many are based in scientific principles. The Science of Superheroesexamines the science that comic book and movie-script writers build upon when creating their most fantastic stories. Easy-to-read text and vivid images bring this subject to life. Features include a table of contents, fast facts, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Glossary of key words Table of contents Scientific principles and concepts underlie the world's most fascinating subjects. From dinosaurs that lived millions of years ago to today's hottest movies and music, anything you can think of has scientific reasons for why and how it works. Using easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful diagrams, Super-Awesome Science shows readers how chemistry, physics, and biology bring technology, pop culture, and the natural world to life. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Science of Warriors
by Cecilia Pinto McCarthy
Part of the Super-Awesome Science series
Civilizations have always used scientific and technological advancements to gain an edge against rival nations. The Science of Warriorsexplores the science behind some of the most influential weapons, defenses, and modes of transportation in history. Easy-to-read text and vivid images bring this subject to life. Features include a table of contents, fast facts, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Glossary of key words Table of contents Scientific principles and concepts underlie the world's most fascinating subjects. From dinosaurs that lived millions of years ago to today's hottest movies and music, anything you can think of has scientific reasons for why and how it works. Using easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful diagrams, Super-Awesome Science shows readers how chemistry, physics, and biology bring technology, pop culture, and the natural world to life. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Science of Warriors
by Cecilia Pinto McCarthy
Part of the Super-Awesome Science series
Civilizations have always used scientific and technological advancements to gain an edge against rival nations. The Science of Warriors explores the science behind some of the most influential weapons, defenses, and modes of transportation in history. Easy-to-read text and vivid images bring this subject to life. Features include a table of contents, fast facts, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Science of Superheroes
Part of the Super-Awesome Science series
Superhero stories may be fictional, but many are based in scientific principles. The Science of Superheroes examines the science that comic book and movie-script writers build upon when creating their most fantastic stories. Easy-to-read text and vivid images bring this subject to life. Features include a table of contents, fast facts, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Science of Survival
Part of the Super-Awesome Science series
From the scorching dunes of the Sahara Desert to the crushing depths of the Mariana Trench, our world contains many inhospitable landscapes. The Science of Survivalexplores the amazing adaptations animals and humans have developed in order to survive in some of the harshest circumstances on Earth and beyond. Easy-to-read text and vivid images bring this subject to life. Features include a table of contents, fast facts, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. Glossary of key words Table of contents Scientific principles and concepts underlie the world's most fascinating subjects. From dinosaurs that lived millions of years ago to today's hottest movies and music, anything you can think of has scientific reasons for why and how it works. Using easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful diagrams, Super-Awesome Science shows readers how chemistry, physics, and biology bring technology, pop culture, and the natural world to life. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.