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Urgent Message from a Hot Planet

Ann Eriksson (author)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781459826335

The climate crisis is the issue of our time. Scientists have warned for over 100 years that burning fossil fuels and destroying nature will warm the earth's atmosphere and affect the climate in adverse ways: more severe and intense storms, prolonged heat waves, drought, flooding, wildfires, rising sea levels and ocean acidification. Urgent Message from a Hot Planet: Navigating the Climate Crisis outlines the science behind global heating and its root causes, provides ways to take action and honors the efforts of the millions of youth and adult allies from around the world working tirelessly to make a difference. Their powerful message: do something now!

Open Science

Monique Polak (author) Catherine Chan (illustrator)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781459833593

Science is for everyone, right? Unfortunately, that's not always true. Discovery, research and innovation are often top secret, and big businesses charge high prices for that information. The field of open science is trying to change that. It's all about sharing knowledge. Teams of scientists around the world are working together to improve and speed up scientific research and share their results so that everyone benefits. Open Science: Knowledge for Everyone examines the history of scientific research and how ideas and information are shared and why. It also looks at innovations made using open science, such as treatments for diseases and vaccines to protect against viruses like COVID-19, discoveries that were only possible thanks to the sharing of information. Discover how regular people, including kids, can be citizen scientists and what we all can do to share science and make the world a better place.

Saving the Night

Stephen Aitken (author)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781459831087

Light pollution threatens the survival of every living species on our planet, including people. It started when Thomas Edison invented the first light bulb more than 150 years ago. Then, as electric light became more common, light pollution began to take over cities and towns. Today, in urban centers all over the world, the stars in the sky aren't visible. Millions of people have never seen the Milky Way. In Saving the Night, we discover how plants and animals have adapted over millions of years to survive and thrive in the dark, and how artificial light can upset the balance of entire ecosystems. But there are ways we can take back the night for animals, plants and us. It starts with the flick of a switch.

Better Connected

Tanya Lloyd Kyi (author)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781459828582

The online world has real dangers, but girls around the world are using social media to create positive change and practice good digital citizenship. You've probably seen media stories about the ways girls interact online, with headlines like "Depression in Girls Linked to Higher Use of Social Media," or "Half of Girls Are Bullied on Social Media." Better Connected focuses on the less-recognized and positive aspects of the online experiences of girls. From environmental activism to gun control, immigration policy to education access, girls are leading the way. They're showing up, teaming up and speaking up. With profiles of real changemakers and practical tools for getting started, Better Connected is an inspiring look at the amazing things girls can accomplish online.

Growing Energy

David Armentrout, Patricia Armentrout (authors)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781631550270

This book provides the history of biofuels, different uses, positive and negative characteristics, and how they will impact the future.

Understanding Biomes

Jeanne Sturm (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781612366982

In Understanding Biomes, students will learn about the different biomes that exist on Earth. Readers will love discovering new information in this chapter book while also reinforcing learned skills with comprehension and extension activities.

Video Games

Jeanne Sturm (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781615906857

This book presents an illustrated discussion of the history and evolution of video games and consoles, the development of handheld games, the various genres available, the places one can play, and careers in the industry.

Solar Energy

David Armentrout, Patricia Armentrout (authors)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781615906789

This book explores solar energy and discusses the properties of the Sun, how sunlight is used by plants, solar thermal collectors, solar energy's advantages and disadvantages, and other related topics.

GPS: Global Positioning System

Jeanne Sturm (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781615906826

This illustrated discussion of global positioning systems (GPS) covers their development and uses for navigation, rescue, military operations, recreation, and geocaching.

Failures That Fueled Transportation

Martin Gitlin (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668942000

The world might be a different place if people gave up on these transportation innovations after they first failed. Fantastic Failures: From Flops to Fortune takes readers through the unexpected origins of popular products and innovations. With a focus on persistence and creative thinking, this hi-lo series makes the case that failure might just be the first step to success.

Surprising Starts of Health and Hygiene Products

Martin Gitlin (author)

Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing ISBN: 9781668941973

Failed inventions and unexpected uses abound in this look at the contribution of failures to the health industry. Fantastic Failures: From Flops to Fortune takes readers through the unexpected origins of popular products and innovations. With a focus on persistence and creative thinking, this hi-lo series makes the case that failure might just be the first step to success.

Scientists & Inventors Who Never Gave Up

Chris Schwab (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731657817

When things don't go as planned, do you throw in the towel and call it quits, or do you give it another try? Part of the Driven to Succeed book series, the nonfiction book Scientists & Inventors Who Never Gave Up tells the stories of exceptional scientists and inventors who overcame challenges to discover or invent something that changed the world.

Evolution of Food

Jen Breach (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731653215

What are the similarities and differences between modern and historical food distribution methods? Learn about how food has made its way to consumers in the past, as well as present-day and future practices of food distribution. This book takes students on a historical journey through the evolution of food distribution.

Natural, Artificial, and Man-Made

Jen Breach (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731653208

How has human intervention impacted food production and plant distribution? Learn about the historical and modern contexts of food production and distribution, including selective breeding and genetic modification. This book takes students on an educational journey into the process of food distribution.

Careers in the Outdoors

Shantel Gobin (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731653154

What are some career paths that spend their time outdoors and in nature? Learn about a variety of outdoors careers in the children’s book Careers in the Outdoors. This book introduces children to a number of outdoors careers, like a surveyor or landscape architect.

Planes

Sherry Howard (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731615664

From spying on enemies to protecting allies, Top Ten: Fastest Planes introduces readers to how these supersonic planes operate like birds of the highest skies. Take off with ten of the fastest planes in the world! Join them as they race through the sky on missions.

Boats

Sherry Howard (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731615657

From sailboats and pontoons to catamarans and speedboats, Top Ten: Fastest Boats introduces readers to ten vessels that are known for top speeds—some topping out at more than 300 miles an hour! Let's take a thrilling peek at some of the speediest boats in the world.

Cars

Sherry Howard (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731615640

In Top Ten: Fastest Cars, readers will hit the road with these ten cars built for speed and find out what makes them unique in the automobile world. Just how fast are the fastest cars on Earth? Buckle up, you’re about to find out!

STEAM Jobs in Internet Technology

Carole Hawkins (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731615824

The internet is the communications network that allows computers all over the world to talk to each other. A large workforce is needed to support its use and development. In STEAM Jobs You'll Love: Internet Technology, readers will learn about jobs that involve building the worldwide network, designing websites, controlling appliances remotely, and predicting what people will do next just by watching how they surf the web.

STEAM Jobs in Agriculture and Food Development

Kevin Walker (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731615848

In STEAM Jobs You'll Love: Agriculture and Food Development, readers will find out how science, technology, engineering, art, and math skills work to provide food for people around the world. Everyone needs to eat! Did you know that the agriculture and food development industry is teeming with interesting career opportunities? This important field relies on people with a variety of STEAM skills.

STEAM Jobs in Architecture and Construction

Elizabeth Catanese (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731615831

In STEAM Jobs You'll Love: Architecture and Construction, readers will read about awesome jobs in architecture and construction and learn how to start preparing for those jobs now. Can you imagine using your creativity to design buildings? Fix leaky roofs? Make sure that pipes carry water in just the right way? Jobs in architecture and construction are exciting, hands-on, and allow you to blend skills from your favorite STEAM subjects.

STEAM Jobs in Cybersecurity

Cynthia Argentine (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731615855

Computer hacks and stolen data make headline news. Who understands these attacks? Who works to prevent new ones? Cybersecurity professionals do! In STEAM Jobs You'll Love: Cybersecurity, readers will explore how STEAM topics—science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math—can lead to a job in this exciting field.

Defining and Discussing Climate Change

Christy Mihaly (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731615800

Explore the evidence and opinions behind the headlines on climate change. In Shaping the Debate: Defining and Discussing Climate Change readers will learn about the science behind the causes and effects of Earth’s changing climate and understand the political context. Then, decide where YOU stand on this important issue.

Weather Prediction

Clara MacCarald (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731615701

What will the weather do today? In Science Masters: Weather Prediction, readers will learn about ways people have developed to predict the weather, from looking at the sky to running models on a computer. Temperature, pressure, and wind speed are among the factors that determine whether to look out for sunshine or a tornado. Weather prediction not only helps you plan your day, but it can also even save lives!

Power Workers

Ray Reyes (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731616180

In Dangerous Jobs: Power Workers, readers will meet the people who risk their lives to bring electricity to homes and businesses around the world. Electric shock and explosions are just some of the daily dangers power workers face on the job.