Carol Hand

Explains weather patterns, encouraging readers to use the process of scientific inquiry. Features photographs, accessible text, sidebars, a glossary, further resources, and an index.

Kids love gross things, and germs are among the grossest. This engaging volume capitalizes on the grossness factor, while covering the science behind germs, what they are, where they are found, and how they cause diseases. It gives kids the information they need to stay clean and healthy without fearing germs. Readers will learn that most bacteria do not cause diseases, but provide us with food and medicines, and help maintain soil and other ecosystems....

This field guide has 44 entries highlighting a variety of North American waterfowl. Readers will gain a greater understanding about these creatures and will be able to identify them in the wild. Features include a helpful introduction to the topic, a glossary, and additional resources. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Field Guides is an imprint of Abdo Reference, a division of ABDO.

Overviews the risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of food allergies. Offers teens practical advice on coping with food allergies and making lifestyle changes. Includes statistics, organizations to contact, a glossary, and additional resources.

Overviews the causes and risk factors, symptoms, and treatments of anxiety disorders. Offers readers advice on getting help, and coping strategies. Includes statistics, a glossary, organizations to contact, and additional resources.

Invasive species are taking over native plants habitats. Common control methods are dangerous or impractical. Some people are now turning to goats as a nontoxic and versatile way to deal with invasive species. Controlling Invasive Species with Goats look at the history of using goats to graze plants, why they work, and the research thats being done to learn more.

This book explores what we know about fish evolution, from theories of the past to recent breakthroughs in research, and also looks at the science behind the research, from studying fossils to analyzing DNA. -- Adapted from publisher's description.

"Humanity's impact on the natural world can have disastrous effects. Coral Reef Collapse shines a light on the death of coral reefs around the world. With abundant charts and diagrams and large-format photos, this title explores the science behind ocean acidity and rising ocean temperatures to explain the threats facing coral reefs, and considers actions people and governments can take to try to improve the situation. Features include a flow chart...

"This field guide has 50 entries highlighting a variety of North American raptors. Readers will gain a greater understanding about these animals and will be able to identify them in the wild. Features include a helpful introduction to the topic, a glossary, and additional resources. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--Provided by publisher.