Food scientists apply their knowledge of chemistry, biology, and other sciences to the study and analysis of food. This compelling title explains how food scientists search for ways to… More →
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Forensic scientists can get an awful lot of information from the smallest things. This interesting book looks through the microscope at hair samples that reveal tell-tale DNA and fibers whose More →
Cold case files don't stay cold for very long anymore. After the medical and police teams have secured the area, the crime scene investigators arrive on the scene. This fascinating book… More →
Formula One is the ultimate car for any fan of speed! This photo-packed new book gives young readers a close-up look at the fastest cars in the world and the drivers who race them. Follow… More →
A Founding Father of the United States, Thomas Jefferson once wrote that a free press is important to a functioning democracy. In other words, without critical and reliable press, a society… More →
In March 2011 the world's second-largest nuclear disaster occurred on the eastern coast of Japan. A 9.0-magnitude earthquake caused a nearly 50-foot tsunami that flooded the Fukushima nuclear More →
"All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered: the goal is to discover them." This fascinating biography details the life and achievements of Galileo Galilei, an artist and… More →
This exciting graphic novel traces three historic battles in Turkey and Balkans during World War I: The first battle for Serbia, November 15, 1914; Heroism at Lone Pine, Gallipoli, August 9,… More →
Genetic engineers study genes and DNA to develop ways to recreate and modify them to advance technologies in fields such as medicine and agriculture. Using living organisms and systems to… More →
Geologists study earthquakes and volcanoes and are fascinated by the power of Earth's processes. They want to understand why the earth shifts and erupts, and figure out how to better predict… More →