Barbara M Linde
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Jupiter, named for the mythological king of the gods, demands a lot of respect in the night sky. Young scientists are invited to travel to this gas giant while taking part in "math missions" along their journey. By completing each mission using familiar math operations, they'll discover fascinating facts about Jupiter, its rings, and its moons. They'll learn about the storm called the Great Red Spot and the Juno spacecraft's mission to Jupiter. Science...
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Reptiles lay their eggs on land and most spend a lot of their time out of the water. While this is a fact today, it wasn't always this way! Living on land is an adaptation reptiles underwent millions of years ago. Even more adaptations, such as how reptiles regulate their body temperature and their scaly skin, are more apparent to those studying crocodiles, turtles, and other reptiles in modern times. Using a unique format of short facts, this book...
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The amount of water on Earth today is the same amount that will be on it tomorrow! How is this possible? Through understandable descriptions and helpful graphic organizers, readers are introduced to the water cycle. Full-color photographs and fun fact boxes supplement the main content, which takes readers through the cycle step by step. Basic science concepts such as precipitation, evaporation, and groundwater are explored, and readers are presented...