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  • The Cell

    A Visual Tour of the Building Block of Life

    "Handsome and elegantly designed, this tour through the cell's history and diversity in form and function is a delight to peruse . . . stunning." — American ScientistWith The Cell, Jack Challoner treats readers to a visually striking tour of these remarkable molecular machines. Most of the living things we're familiar with—the plants in our gardens, the animals we eat—are composed of billions or ... Read more

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    Awesome Builds for Smart Makers

    Series series DK Activity Lab
    This DK children's book for ages 11-14 is brimming with exciting, educational activities and projects that focus on electronics and technology.Keep your siblings out of your room with a brilliant bedroom alarm, power a propellor motorboat, make a thermoelectric phone charger, build a set of speakers, and construct a crane by following step-by-step instructions and using affordable equipment. Tech ... Read more

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  • The History of Science in 100 Diagrams

    An accessible, illustrated tour through 100 groundbreaking scientific diagrams that revolutionized our understanding of the universe.For almost 3,000 years, diagrams have played a vital role in the discovery and communication of scientific knowledge. From planetary orbits to molecular bonds, they are an essential tool cogitation, helping scientists spot patterns, design experiments, and share ... Read more

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  • STEM Lab

    Series series DK Activity Lab
    From racing wind up cars to making music with a homemade guitar, STEM Lab will excite and inspire curious young minds.STEM Lab is packed with 25 exciting STEM activities, perfect for firing up kids' imaginations. Explore and discover beautifully illustrated science activities with an easy to follow guide that will explain how science, technology, engineering and math shape the world around us.A ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Outdoor Activity Lab 2nd Edition

    Series series DK Activity Lab
    With a foreword by Robert Winston, this fun, fact-filled book is brimming with exciting outdoor experiments to help budding boffins explore the science in their own surroundings.Using easy-to-find household items, you can make giant bubbles to reveal how surface tension works, construct a water rocket and blast it skyward to learn about Newton's law of physics, discover how mushrooms grow by ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • John Snow

    Series series Real Lives
    John Snow was a Victorian physician who helped to establish that cholera was spread by contaminated water (not bad air, as theory had it). He traced the source of a deadly cholera outbreak to one pump and was able to have it closed, ending the outbreak, despite deep resistance from the local authorities, who did not want to believe his theory. This was a massive event in public health and the ... Read more

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    In a quest to advocate for her daughter, Pepper Stetler uncovers the dark history of the IQ test, leading her to question what exactly we are measuring when we measure intelligence.When Pepper Stetler learned that her daughter, Louisa, who has Down Syndrome, would be required to take periodic IQ tests to secure support in school, she asked a simple question: Why? The hunt for an answer set Stetler ... Read more

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