“ana maria rodriguez”

- Chronicles the lives and important contributions of great scientists- Hands-on activities provide a deeper understanding of the scientist's work- Over-100 page biographies are excellent for book reports- Supports the History/Social Studies and English/Language Arts curricula- Please see each title... More

Welcome to the world of astonishing ants! Journey with scientists as they use X-rays to "see" what happens inside these tiny insects when they breathe. Discover how ants smell one another's jobs using chemical "business cards." Travel to Panama, where British scientists spend hot and humid summers s... More

Meet the intriguing and shy brittle star. This boneless creature does not have eyes or a brain yet still somehow "keeps an eye" on everything. Then, in the murky waters of African rivers lives the elephantnose fish. It may not be able to see much in its muddy environment, but it can hear many things... More

Enter the world of animal secrets by traveling with French scientists to one of the coldest places on the planet and find out how King penguin parents manage to preserve food in their bodies to feed their newborn baby chicks. Accompany American scientists as they observe chameleons very closely and ... More

Scientists studying lab mice have discovered that this little rodent has something in common with peopleparticularly when males are looking for a date. Meanwhile, in the country of Chile, scientists have uncovered that the little furry degu has eyes that perceive what people would never see. Ground ... More

Killer whale Kasatka and her calf Nakai showed scientists what they do not do to survive the first weeks after the baby is born. Ally the Weddell seal revealed her unexpected hunting tactic under the ice in Antarctica. Popolo the dolphin has revealed how he is able to dive for periods of time that a... More

Why do they look so blood red? Discover why the hippos mysterious sticky sweat is something the hippo does not want to wash off. Then visit with the scientist who tried to uncover the secret of a mysterious organ inside the horses head. Hold your nose as you follow the scientist who found out why it... More

Six out of 1,000 children worldwide are currently affected by autism spectrum disorder, including autism and Asperger Syndrome. These disorders disturb the development of the mind. They cause a wide variety of communication problems, social difficulties, and repetitive or obsessive behaviors. At one... More

Each anthology focuses on a different type of disaster or a particular disastrous event in history. Witnesses and journalists describe firsthand the mayhem and devastation they have seen on the rim of a volcano, in the funnel of a tornado, and on the streets of a plague-infested city. Scientists exp... More

Each anthology focuses on a different type of disaster or a particular disastrous event in history. Witnesses and journalists describe firsthand the mayhem and devastation they have seen on the rim of a volcano, in the funnel of a tornado, and on the streets of a plague-infested city. Scientists exp... More