Children’s / Teenage general interest: Science and technology

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"e;You must believe in yourself and allow your dreams to soar.

The story of a persistent woman whose research in molecular biology changed the world.

Maths + history + jokes - boring bits = A Quick History of Maths.

From the ginormous, extinct Prototaxites to the web of mycelium stretching beneath our feet, fungi have always been all around us.

Old Blue is a 1988 Ford Festiva that tells how she learned life's lessons through her experiences with Mamaw and Mamaws grandchildren.

While studying the astrological birth charts of all the US presidents, I discovered that those of the thirteen modern US presidents, from Franklin Roosevelt to Barack Obama, all had the natal Sun (the planet most associated with ones basic identity) making an aspect (certain designated degrees between two planets) to their natal Neptune.

On a prehistoric shore, a young girl fights to help her tribe surviveShe is at home in the ocean, as comfortable in the water as she is on dry land.

Three dystopian novels by an award-winning author that imagine a world where humankind has suddenly and violently rejected modern technology.

On a prehistoric shore, a young girl fights to help her tribe surviveShe is at home in the ocean, as comfortable in the water as she is on dry land.

Three dystopian novels by an award-winning author that imagine a world where humankind has suddenly and violently rejected modern technology.

Learn about the elements that make up our world and the science that defines them.

Mr fuller has designed a capturing book to not only read, but to play along and join in with.

Tucker Renfro hasn't seen his little sister in seven years, and when she finally comes to visit, he's sure she's made it her mission to drive him crazy-why won't Olivia leave him alone?

Manny and Me tells the story of a chance encounter between a praying mantis and a young boy that develops into an enduring summer friendship.

Keanu, Nathans seven-year-old son, wanted to build a tree hut at his own place so that he could play in it with his friends and family.

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Travel has been inspiring for her work and spiritual path taking her to Alberta Canada with husband and children.

At Work With Norman is a story about a team of people that undertake a big construction job by the sea.

Does moss only grow on the north side of a tree?

Todays synthetic biologists are in the early stages of engineering living cells to help treat diseases, sense toxic compounds in the environment, and produce valuable drugs.

Todays synthetic biologists are in the early stages of engineering living cells to help treat diseases, sense toxic compounds in the environment, and produce valuable drugs.

20,000 Leagues Over the Bounding Main is meant for the enjoyment of not only aspiring, active duty and retired military personnel, but also nostalgia lovers.

Did you know that the average adult has about 60,000 miles (95,500 kilometers) of blood vessels?

Did you know the two largest bones in the body, the femur and the tibia, are both found in the legs?

Did you know that there are more than 600 named muscles in the human body?

Did you know the average adult takes 12 to 20 breaths per minute when not doing physical activity?

Did you know that more than 2.

Did you know that the human brain consumes about 20 percent of all energy used by the body?

The noses of bullet trains in Japan are shaped like kingfisher beaks.

RoboBee is an insect-shaped robot with a wingspan of 1.

Tiny hairs on a gecko's foot allow it to cling to walls.

Ridges on humpback whale fins help them move through the water more easily.

Birds are able to see the ultraviolet light reflected by spider webs.

Spider silk is one of the strongest materials in nature.

In the 1900s, nearly 300 million people died from the smallpox disease.

Did you know that baby butterflies look like worms with legs?

Did you know that baby frogs look like fish when they hatch?

Did you know that people use tractors to make hard work easier?

Did you know that a train is made of cars pulled by an engine?

Did you know that vegetables contain vitamins and minerals?

Did you know that the U.

Did you know that the first monster trucks were made in the United States?

Your body goes through a cycle of five different stages when you sleep.

When you want to move, your brain sends a signal down your spinal cord.

Most humans only weigh a few pounds when they are born.

When you eat food, the muscles in your throat push it down a tube called the esophagus.

Nerve endings in your skin help you tell what something feels like.

Taste buds in your mouth tell your brain what flavor a food has.

Every smell you sense is made from tiny molecules floating in the air.