The Beach Book: Science of the Shore

The Beach Book: Science of the Shore Review

Waves and tides, wind and storms, sea-level rise and shore erosion: these are the forces that shape our beaches, and beach lovers of all stripes can benefit from learning more about how these coastal processes work. With animation and clarity, The Beach Book tells sunbathers why beaches widen and narrow, and helps boaters and anglers understand why tidal inlets migrate. It gives home buyers insight into erosion rates and provides natural-resource managers and interested citizens with rich information on beach nourishment and coastal-zone development. And for all of us concerned about the long-term health of our beaches, it outlines the latest scientific information on sea-level rise and introduces ways to combat not only the erosion of beaches but also the decline of other coastal habitats.

The more we learn about coastline formation and maintenance, Carl Hobbs argues, the better we can appreciate and cultivate our shores. Informed by the latest research and infused with a passion for its subject, The Beach Book provides a wide-ranging introduction to the shore, and all of us who love the beach and its associated environments will find it timely and useful.

Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures (Authorized, Trade Ed.)

Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures (Authorized, Trade Ed.) Review

First published in 1875 and read by more than eight million people, this nondenominational book has a 119-year history of healing and inspiration. To attract a new audience, this time-honored message of healing has a powerful new cover, easy-to-read page layout, and word index. Named one of "75 Books by Women Whose Words Have Changed the World."

The Science Book

The Science Book Review

From the world's greatest scientists comes the world's greatest science book--now in a smaller format at a great new affordable price. With a foreword written by critically acclaimed author Simon Singh (Fermat's Last Theorem), and essays by such major writers as Richard Dawkins, Susan Greenfield, and John Gribbin, it presents 250 of the most significant milestones in the history of scientific discovery. Accompanying this unique perspective on our ever-evolving view of the universe are some of the most visually dramatic illustrations you'll ever see. Short, lucid articles focus on everything from the speculations of the ancient Greeks to today's Nobel Prize winners, from Ptolemy's theory of an earth-centered universe to the first steps on the moon, and from the dawning of the concept of zero to the cloning of Dolly the sheep. Biology, physics, astronomy, medicine and mathematics: the breakthroughs in every field are all here and celebrated, in the first truly accessible, fully illustrated story of science.

Basher: Rocks & Minerals: A Gem of a Book

Basher: Rocks & Minerals: A Gem of a Book Review

Simon Basher is back with another zany primer to science! Following his 3 successful titles on the basics of chemistry, physics, and biology, ROCKS AND MINERALS is an in-depth look at the ground beneath our feet. Like his other titles, Basher presents these topics through charming and adorable illustrations and pairs them with basic information told from a first person perspective. He develops a community of characters based on the things that form the foundations of our planet: rocks, gems, crystals, fossils and more. And what's more, he makes it understandable, interesting, and cute. It's not what you expect out of a science primer.

How Come? Every Kid's Science Questions Explained

How Come? Every Kid's Science Questions Explained Review

For every kid who really wants to know—and for every exasperated parent who simply doesn't know—here is a lively omnium-gatherum of explanations to the most frequently asked questions about our world, from "Why do stars twinkle?" to "What are hiccups? "Taken from Kathy Wollard's popular column, "How Come?" (seen for the past six years in Newsday and recently syndicated nationally through the Los Angeles Times), How Come? explains why cats can survive high falls (because of the way their bodies can act like a "parachute") and how black holes absorb light (intense gravity—if the Earth had the same density as a black hole, it would have to be compressed to the size of a marble!). Now you can know it all.

Sanctuary (Millennium's Children - BB Kids Books for Teens: Paranormal Science Fiction suitable for children)

Sanctuary (Millennium's Children - BB Kids Books for Teens: Paranormal Science Fiction suitable for children) Review

What would you do if everything you knew was changing?
If you were changing?
What if you could suddenly do things you couldn’t do before?
Things ordinary people can’t do.
Who would you trust?

Twelve year old Ronan Brookes is trying to figure out the answers to these questions.

Ronan soon learns he isn’t alone – there are others like him.

When Ronan discovers that his father was looking for a place called Sanctuary before he deserted him and his mother, Ronan sets out to find its location.

But the people of Sanctuary don’t want to be found.

Unfortunately, he’s not the only one looking for them, or people like him.

Will he find them before it’s too late?

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Length: approximately 240 printed pages
Age group: 8 - 13

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A History of Science Fiction: A Brief Introduction to the Genre, the Books, and the Culture that Defines It

A History of Science Fiction: A Brief Introduction to the Genre, the Books, and the Culture that Defines It Review

Submarine voyages. Nuclear explosions. Men on the moon. Today they belong to history, but science fiction first brought them to our attention often decades before any actual invention. But this often misunderstood genre does more than predict the future. Foremost, it entertains, but it also changes our perspective, giving us a glimpse of the present we would otherwise miss.

This book is a brief introduction to the genre. It provides the history of science fictions five major time periods, and shows the culture that influenced the work.

This book is also sold as an anthology that includes dozens of classic science fiction stories. Search for "A History of Science Fiction" for all editions of the book.