Christine Zuchora-Walske

"All kids who've wondered what's inside their computer or smartphone will love this book about the hardware and operating systems that help make our tech tools amazing!"--

An introduction to prairie dogs, including their habitats, physical characteristics, food habits, and life cycle.

"What if someone told you that your liver pumped blood through your body? You'd think that person was crazy! Discover how thought about the human body has changed over the centuries."--

Do bulls get angry when they see the color red? Do plants grow by snacking on soil? Are bats blind? At one time, science supported wild notions like these! But later studies proved these ideas were nonsense. Discover science's biggest mistakes and oddest assumptions about plants and animals, and see how scientific thought changed over time.

"Informative, engaging text and vivid photos introduce readers to the predatory lives of killer whales"--

Does the universe circle around Earth? Do creatures live on the sun? Can you tell the future by looking at the stars? At one time, science supported wild notions like these! But later studies proved these ideas were nonsense. Discover science's biggest mistakes and oddest assumptions about physics and astronomy, and see how scientific thought changed over time.

This title examines an important historic event-the Berlin Wall's division of the city of Berlin, Germany, from the building of the wall to its destruction. Easy-to-read, compelling text explores why the wall was built, what it was like living in a divided city, and why the wall was torn down. Also discussed is the political context behind the wall, including the events in Germany following World War II and the tensions between capitalism and communism...

This title offers an in-depth look at pythons, including their physical characteristics, behavior, survival, techniques, life cycle, habitat and range, and threats to the animal.

Describes the history of using technology to help the sight impaired, discussing artificial vision experiments and how modern eye implants can help the blind with reading, mobility, and depth perception.

What is energy? Where does it come from?