Earth Sciences in Natural World & Kids eBooks

Forrest Mims' Science Experiments

DIY Projects from the Pages of Make:

by Forrest M. Mims III ...

Forrest M. Mims is a revered contributor to Make: magazine, where his popular columns about science-related topics and projects for Makers are evergreen treasures. Collected together here for the first time, these columns range from such simple projects as building an LED tracker for hand-launched night rockets to such challenging builds as transforming strings of data into unique musical ... Read more

$12.39 USD

Forrest M. Mims is a revered contributor to Make: magazine, where his popular columns about science-related topics and projects for Makers are evergreen treasures. Collected together here for the first time, these columns range from such simple projects as building an LED tracker for hand-launched night rockets to such challenging builds as transforming strings of data into unique musical
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Where Is the Bermuda Triangle?

by Megan Stine, Who HQ ...

Illustrated by Tim Foley ...

Series series Where Is?
Who doesn't love a great mystery? This book presents the eerie accidents and unexplained disappearances that have occurred in the region known as the Bermuda Triangle.Even before it was named, the Bermuda Triangle--roughly bounded by Miami, Bermuda, and Puerto Rico--had gained a mythic reputation. The Bermuda Triangle became famous for making boats and ships vanish, and for snatching planes right ... Read more

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Who doesn't love a great mystery? This book presents the eerie accidents and unexplained disappearances that have occurred in the region known as the Bermuda Triangle.Even before it was named, the Bermuda Triangle--roughly bounded by Miami, Bermuda, and Puerto Rico--had gained a mythic reputation. The Bermuda Triangle became famous for making boats and ships vanish, and for snatching planes right
... Read more
Everything You Need to Ace Science in One Big Fat Notebook

The Complete Middle School Study Guide

by Workman Publishing, Sharon Madanes, Editors of Brain Quest, Michael Geisen ...

Series series Big Fat Notebook
It’s the revolutionary science study guide just for middle school students from the brains behind Brain Quest.Everything You Need to Ace Science . . . takes readers from scientific investigation and the engineering design process to the Periodic Table; forces and motion; forms of energy; outer space and the solar system; to earth sciences, biology, body systems, ecology, and more.The BIG FAT ... Read more

$11.99 USD

It’s the revolutionary science study guide just for middle school students from the brains behind Brain Quest.Everything You Need to Ace Science . . . takes readers from scientific investigation and the engineering design process to the Periodic Table; forces and motion; forms of energy; outer space and the solar system; to earth sciences, biology, body systems, ecology, and more.The BIG FAT
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When Moon Became the Moon

by Rob Hodgson ...

Illustrated by Rob Hodgson ...

Meet Moon! Follow along as she guides us through her origin and her purpose in this charming and humorous nonfiction picture book.Following the success of When Cloud Became a Cloud comes Rob Hodgson’s next long-form picture book about the moon’s origin and phases. This delightfully fun exploration into the moon both informs and entertains, and helps young readers make sense of the world around ... Read more

$10.99 USD

Meet Moon! Follow along as she guides us through her origin and her purpose in this charming and humorous nonfiction picture book.Following the success of When Cloud Became a Cloud comes Rob Hodgson’s next long-form picture book about the moon’s origin and phases. This delightfully fun exploration into the moon both informs and entertains, and helps young readers make sense of the world around
... Read more
Planet Ocean

Why We All Need a Healthy Ocean

by Patricia Newman ...

"Books like this one help lead the way to a better climate future for all inhabitants of Mother Earth. We are all in this together!" — Jeff Bridges, Academy Award winner and environmentalistA little more than 70 percent of Planet Earth is ocean. So wouldn’t a better name for our global home be Planet Ocean?You may be surprised at just how closely YOU are connected to the ocean. Regardless of where ... Read more

$8.69 USD

"Books like this one help lead the way to a better climate future for all inhabitants of Mother Earth. We are all in this together!" — Jeff Bridges, Academy Award winner and environmentalistA little more than 70 percent of Planet Earth is ocean. So wouldn’t a better name for our global home be Planet Ocean?You may be surprised at just how closely YOU are connected to the ocean. Regardless of where
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Two Truths and a Lie: It's Alive!

by Ammi-Joan Paquette, Laurie Ann Thompson ...

Illustrated by Lisa K. Weber ...

Series series Two Truths and a Lie
“Considering the fresh attention being paid to teaching a skeptical approach to information evaluation, this series opener couldn’t be better timed. A brief but savvy guide to responsible research methods adds further luster to this crowd pleaser.” —ALA Booklist (starred review)Two Truths and a Lie is the first book in a fascinating new series that presents some of the most crazy-but-true stories ... Read more

$10.99 USD

“Considering the fresh attention being paid to teaching a skeptical approach to information evaluation, this series opener couldn’t be better timed. A brief but savvy guide to responsible research methods adds further luster to this crowd pleaser.” —ALA Booklist (starred review)Two Truths and a Lie is the first book in a fascinating new series that presents some of the most crazy-but-true stories
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The Great Lakes

Our Freshwater Treasure

by Barb Rosenstock ...

Illustrated by Jamey Christoph ...

**A stunning picture book about the five largest lakes in North America - how they formed, the importance of their abundant freshwater, and how they've become a national treasure - in the latest book from the author of Caldecott Honor book The Noisy Paint Box.A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL AND BOOKLIST BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR**The Great Lakes—Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior—are five blue ... Read more

$6.99 USD

**A stunning picture book about the five largest lakes in North America - how they formed, the importance of their abundant freshwater, and how they've become a national treasure - in the latest book from the author of Caldecott Honor book The Noisy Paint Box.A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL AND BOOKLIST BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR**The Great Lakes—Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior—are five blue
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The Day Niagara Falls Stopped Running: A 15-Minute Strange But True Tale

15-Minute Books, #223

by Caitlind L. Alexander ...

Series Book 223 - 15-Minute Books
It happened on March 29, 1848. The people of the town of Niagara Falls awoke to a near deafening silence.The silence wasn't complete. They could hear a few birds twittering in the trees overhead. There were a few dogs barking. But otherwise there was silence.This was strange because the people of Niagara Falls lived their entire lives with the roar of the falls. It was the background for ... Read more

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It happened on March 29, 1848. The people of the town of Niagara Falls awoke to a near deafening silence.The silence wasn't complete. They could hear a few birds twittering in the trees overhead. There were a few dogs barking. But otherwise there was silence.This was strange because the people of Niagara Falls lived their entire lives with the roar of the falls. It was the background for
... Read more
The Dirt!

Wild Life Under the Soil's Surface

by Lindsey Leigh ...

Illustrated by Lindsey Leigh ...

Dig into the often messy world of critters who live underground and learn about why soil is essential to life on earth!Did you know there is an entire ecosystem right beneath our feet? Have you ever heard of the "poop loop"? This graphic nonfiction title will both educate and excite young readers about the wonders (and creepiness!) of animals that live underground, including worms, beetles, ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Dig into the often messy world of critters who live underground and learn about why soil is essential to life on earth!Did you know there is an entire ecosystem right beneath our feet? Have you ever heard of the "poop loop"? This graphic nonfiction title will both educate and excite young readers about the wonders (and creepiness!) of animals that live underground, including worms, beetles,
... Read more
The Big One

The Cascadia Earthquakes and the Science of Saving Lives

by Elizabeth Rusch ...

Series series Scientists in the Field
No one ever thought the Pacific Northwest was due for an earthquake, let alone a catastrophic one. But geologists are transforming our understanding of the grave dangers the population in the region of Cascadia face—will there be a big one? And what can be done to save lives?America’s Pacific Northwest has relatively few earthquakes—only a handful each year that cause even moderately noticeable ... Read more

$7.99 USD

No one ever thought the Pacific Northwest was due for an earthquake, let alone a catastrophic one. But geologists are transforming our understanding of the grave dangers the population in the region of Cascadia face—will there be a big one? And what can be done to save lives?America’s Pacific Northwest has relatively few earthquakes—only a handful each year that cause even moderately noticeable
... Read more
Can You Survive a Supervolcano Eruption?

An Interactive Doomsday Adventure

by Blake Hoena ...

Illustrated by Filippo Vanzo ...

Series series You Choose
A supervolcano has erupted! Its eruption is thousands of times larger than a normal volcano. Huge amounts of lava and ash threaten all life in the area. You're a visitor to the park when the eruption occurs. Will you stay to monitor the volcano, or evacuate to safety? When YOU CHOOSE what to do next, the choices you make could mean the difference between life and death. Can you survive a ... Read more

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A supervolcano has erupted! Its eruption is thousands of times larger than a normal volcano. Huge amounts of lava and ash threaten all life in the area. You're a visitor to the park when the eruption occurs. Will you stay to monitor the volcano, or evacuate to safety? When YOU CHOOSE what to do next, the choices you make could mean the difference between life and death. Can you survive a
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Oceans in Danger (A True Book: The Earth at Risk)

by Alicia Green ...

Series series A True Book
Explore Earth’s oceans, learn how climate change is impacting them, and inspire kids to protect these ecosystems with this essential book for young readers!Did you know that Earth's five major oceans are all part of one giant global ocean? This biome is also home to the smallest animals on the planet—and the largest! Get ready to investigate Earth's mysterious ocean ecosystems, as well as the ... Read more

$4.99 USD

Explore Earth’s oceans, learn how climate change is impacting them, and inspire kids to protect these ecosystems with this essential book for young readers!Did you know that Earth's five major oceans are all part of one giant global ocean? This biome is also home to the smallest animals on the planet—and the largest! Get ready to investigate Earth's mysterious ocean ecosystems, as well as the
... Read more
Wow in the World: What in the Wow?!

250 Bonkerballs Facts

by Mindy Thomas, Guy Raz ...

Illustrated by Dave Coleman ...

Series series Wow in the World
From #1 New York Times bestselling authors Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz, hosts of the #1 kids podcast Wow in the World, comes a book bursting with 250 awe-inspiring, jaw-dropping science facts, photos, and illustrations.What in the wow is a “grumble” of pugs?Where in the wow can you sleep in a potato?Why in the wow is there poop on the moon?And how in the wow is a banana a ber... ... Read more

$6.99 USD

From #1 New York Times bestselling authors Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz, hosts of the #1 kids podcast Wow in the World, comes a book bursting with 250 awe-inspiring, jaw-dropping science facts, photos, and illustrations.What in the wow is a “grumble” of pugs?Where in the wow can you sleep in a potato?Why in the wow is there poop on the moon?And how in the wow is a banana a ber...
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Insects

By The Numbers

by Steve Jenkins ...

Series series By the Numbers
From master of nonfiction Steve Jenkins comes the By the Numbers series—accessible readers packed with fascinating infographics and full-color cut-paper art. Insects focuses on the creepy-crawly world of bugs.Through infographics and illustrations readers will learn about the sometimes gross and absolutely always fascinating world of insects. With astounding numbers, facts, and figures, discover ... Read more

$4.99 USD

From master of nonfiction Steve Jenkins comes the By the Numbers series—accessible readers packed with fascinating infographics and full-color cut-paper art. Insects focuses on the creepy-crawly world of bugs.Through infographics and illustrations readers will learn about the sometimes gross and absolutely always fascinating world of insects. With astounding numbers, facts, and figures, discover
... Read more
Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was a Monarch Butterfly

by Jennifer Bové ...

Series Book 1 - I Can Read
Explore the lives of monarch butterflies with Ranger Rick in this beginning reader with full-color photos of monarchs in the wild!What if you wished you were a monarch and then you became one? Could you transform from a caterpillar into a butterfly, and learn to fly? And would you want to? Find out!Ranger Rick explorers can learn all about monarch butterflies in this reader full of fascinating ... Read more

$2.99 USD

Explore the lives of monarch butterflies with Ranger Rick in this beginning reader with full-color photos of monarchs in the wild!What if you wished you were a monarch and then you became one? Could you transform from a caterpillar into a butterfly, and learn to fly? And would you want to? Find out!Ranger Rick explorers can learn all about monarch butterflies in this reader full of fascinating
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The Great American Dust Bowl

A Graphic Novel

by Don Brown ...

A speck of dust is a tiny thing. In fact, five of them could fit into the period at the end of this sentence.On a clear, warm Sunday, April 14, 1935, a wild wind whipped up millions upon millions of these specks of dust to form a duster—a savage storm—on America's high southern plains.The sky turned black, sand-filled winds scoured the paint off houses and cars, trains derailed, and electricity ... Read more

$13.99 USD

A speck of dust is a tiny thing. In fact, five of them could fit into the period at the end of this sentence.On a clear, warm Sunday, April 14, 1935, a wild wind whipped up millions upon millions of these specks of dust to form a duster—a savage storm—on America's high southern plains.The sky turned black, sand-filled winds scoured the paint off houses and cars, trains derailed, and electricity
... Read more
Discover the Oceans

The World's Largest Ecosystem

by Lauri Berkenkamp ...

Illustrated by Chuck Forsman ...

From both a historical and scientific point of view, above and below the surface, this engaging guide brings the world's oceans to life through fun facts, illustrations, and in-depth information. Interactive activities appear throughout, ranging from making solar stills and simple fishing spears to experimenting with a homemade diving bell and figuring out how much water it really takes to survive ... Read more

$7.19 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

From both a historical and scientific point of view, above and below the surface, this engaging guide brings the world's oceans to life through fun facts, illustrations, and in-depth information. Interactive activities appear throughout, ranging from making solar stills and simple fishing spears to experimenting with a homemade diving bell and figuring out how much water it really takes to survive
... Read more
A World Without Summer

A Volcano Erupts, A Creature Awakens, and the Sun Goes Out

by Nicholas Day ...

Illustrated by Yas Imamura ...

The true story of how a massive catastrophic eruption plunged the world into darkness, altering the global climate and inspiring the likes of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein—from the award-winning author of The Mona Lisa Vanishes and featuring black-and-white illustrations throughout.**“A tour-de-force for our times . . . At once a heart-stopping tale of climate change and a profoundly hopeful call to ... Read more

$11.99 USD

The true story of how a massive catastrophic eruption plunged the world into darkness, altering the global climate and inspiring the likes of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein—from the award-winning author of The Mona Lisa Vanishes and featuring black-and-white illustrations throughout.**“A tour-de-force for our times . . . At once a heart-stopping tale of climate change and a profoundly hopeful call to
... Read more
Icebergs & Glaciers

Revised Edition

by Seymour Simon ...

In this updated and revised edition of Icebergs & Glaciers, award-winning science writer Seymour Simon gives readers an in-depth look at how icebergs and glaciers have shaped our rivers, mountains, and earth, as well as the effect climate change is having on them and our planet. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice toshare during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8 ... Read more

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In this updated and revised edition of Icebergs & Glaciers, award-winning science writer Seymour Simon gives readers an in-depth look at how icebergs and glaciers have shaped our rivers, mountains, and earth, as well as the effect climate change is having on them and our planet. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice toshare during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8
... Read more
Ocean Animals and Their Ecosystems

A Nature Reference Book for Kids

by Erica Colón ...

Meet marine animals and their ecosystems—a book of ocean exploration for kids 8 to 12The ocean covers 71 percent of the Earth's surface—and it's swimming with wild and beautiful marine animals. Packed with beautiful photos and interesting facts, this guide goes beyond other nature books for kids, taking you under the sea and into the homes of incredible ocean dwellers.This guide takes you into ... Read more

$9.89 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Meet marine animals and their ecosystems—a book of ocean exploration for kids 8 to 12The ocean covers 71 percent of the Earth's surface—and it's swimming with wild and beautiful marine animals. Packed with beautiful photos and interesting facts, this guide goes beyond other nature books for kids, taking you under the sea and into the homes of incredible ocean dwellers.This guide takes you into
... Read more
Evolution: The Whole Life on Earth Story

by Glenn Murphy ...

Series Book 4 - Science Sorted
What is a selfish gene? What are the kingdoms of life? Why are there no car-sized bugs and beetles? Glenn Murphy, author of Why is Snot Green?, answers these and a lot of other brilliant questions in this funny and informative book.Packed with doodles and information about all sorts of incredible things, from how we evolved from chemical soup to shrews to human beings, and why bugs really do rule ... Read more

$6.29 USD

What is a selfish gene? What are the kingdoms of life? Why are there no car-sized bugs and beetles? Glenn Murphy, author of Why is Snot Green?, answers these and a lot of other brilliant questions in this funny and informative book.Packed with doodles and information about all sorts of incredible things, from how we evolved from chemical soup to shrews to human beings, and why bugs really do rule
... Read more
Your Passport to Canada

by Pascale Duguay ...

Series series World Passport
What is it like to live in or visit Canada? What makes Canada’s culture unique? Explore the geography, traditions, and daily lives of Canadians. ... Read more

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What is it like to live in or visit Canada? What makes Canada’s culture unique? Explore the geography, traditions, and daily lives of Canadians.
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Tornadoes!

Third Edition

by Gail Gibbons ...

Illustrated by Gail Gibbons ...

What in the world is a tornado? In this age of extreme weather, this newly updated edition of Gail Gibbons' informative introduction to tornadoes, with safety tips included, answers that question.Tornadoes form when hot, humid air rises from the ground and meets with the cooler, denser air that is falling back to Earth. The two airstreams begin to swirl, pulling in more and more air to form a ... Read more

$13.69 USD

What in the world is a tornado? In this age of extreme weather, this newly updated edition of Gail Gibbons' informative introduction to tornadoes, with safety tips included, answers that question.Tornadoes form when hot, humid air rises from the ground and meets with the cooler, denser air that is falling back to Earth. The two airstreams begin to swirl, pulling in more and more air to form a
... Read more
Where Is Tornado Alley?

by Wes Locher, Who HQ ...

Illustrated by Dede Putra ...

Series series Where Is?
Learn about Tornado Alley, the area in the United States where tornadoes are most frequently formed and often cause the most damage.Robert Miller and Ernest Fawbush coined the term "Tornado Alley" after studying the pattern of tornadoes that occurred around Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma. They determined that the highest number of tornadoes in the United States took place across states such as ... Read more

$7.99 USD

Learn about Tornado Alley, the area in the United States where tornadoes are most frequently formed and often cause the most damage.Robert Miller and Ernest Fawbush coined the term "Tornado Alley" after studying the pattern of tornadoes that occurred around Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma. They determined that the highest number of tornadoes in the United States took place across states such as
... Read more

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