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Looks at what characteristics make Earth able to support life and determines that a wider range of conditions are survivable than once thought.

Uses charts and graphs to examine data related to world energy use and generation and explains how children can organize data in different visual forms and interpret and create tables, graphs, and charts.

What was the Big Bang? What was the universe like just after the Big Bang? Who discovered the Big Bang? Stunning photographs and detailed information help to explain the answers to these and many other questions.

Explains the potential benefits and risks of technologies such as gene therapy, and how scientists can alter an organism by altering its genetic make-up.

This book examines how food chains work, and describes some simple variations.

Examines some of the cycles and systems found in nature, including information on the seasons, chemical and physical processes, and the weather.

With its high-interest, magazine-like design and approach, Sci-Hi teaches science in a way that appeals to teenagers. Digestible chunks of information, along with clear introductions and summaries of important content in each chapter, encourage reluctant

Looks at the application of science and new technologies to all types of aircraft, including military jets, airliners, gliders, and airships, and how they affect our lives.

Presents an introduction to renewable energy resouces, discussing how they are being developed and utilized and covering such energy alternatives as biofuels, wind, solar, geothermal, nuclear, and hydroelectricity.

An introduction to African music, including its instruments, rhythms, and history.