by Karen Taschek (2006)
Introduces young readers to the wonders revealed by the Very Large Array (VLA) radio telescope on the plains of San Agustin, New Mexico.
Alfred S. Posamentier, Ingmar Lehmann
"Requiring no more than high-school-level math competency, this playful excursion through the nuances of math will give you a better grasp of this fundamental, all-important science"--
Frederic Lawrence Holmes
"This fascinating book is an investigation of scientific creativity. Following the research pathways of outstanding scientists over the past three centuries, it finds common features in their careers and their landmark discoveries and sheds light on the nature of long-term experimental research."--Jacket.
Bryson Gore
Learn more about the science of atoms and chemical reactions, and how observation and experimentation have enabled us to discover facts about elements and their uses, the nature of solids, liquids and gases and the weight of atoms.
Sandra Markle
Presents ways science is being used today to meet problems such as the necessity for precision surgery, atmospheric pollution, and overpopulation of coastal cities. Provides hands-on projects for the reader and stresses the importance of the scientific method.