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Maude scoops a jellyfish out of the water and embarks on more than a year of observation of the animal, accomplishing something countless other scientists were unable to do: trace the life cycle of a jellyfish and understand the creature’s metamorphosis from larva to adult. Maude’s story must be told. Her painstaking observations of a compass jellyfish in 1899-1900 laid the foundation for research still ongoing today.

A dinosaur the size of a humpback whale with spines on its back? Listeners will be excited to learn about the Spinosaurus with leveled text to help bring it to life.

Have you ever wondered how computers follow instructions so well? Or how they do math so quickly? Basic principles of coding, including variables, binary code, loops, programming languages, and more, are explored in this newest engaging addition to the How Do series.

How can the sun power the lights in our homes? What happens to our things after we recycle them? How is renewable energy being used to fight climate change? Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files is the perfect nonfiction resource for all these questions and more. Based on the bestselling Questioneers series and the Ada Twist, Scientist Netflix show, this nonfiction series is perfect for the youngest scientists of tomorrow as they learn along with Ada.

If a black hole is not a hole, then what is it? Find out what black holes are, what causes them, and how scientists first discovered them. Learn how astronomers find black holes, get to know our nearest black-hole neighbor, and take a journey that will literally s-t-r-e-t-c-h the mind.

This book dives into all that and more! Whether you’re a future scientist, inventor, or just love learning fascinating facts, Think Like a Genius takes you on a fun and fact-filled adventure. This book isn’t just about giving answers—it’s about making science, nature, and inventions come alive with fun explanations, amazing trivia, and real-world examples. Perfect for ages 8-12, Think Like a Genius is filled with surprising and easy-to-understand explanations, so kids will walk away knowing some truly epic facts about the world.

From the first human settlements to today’s modern metropolises, we have always relied on the sun for light, energy, and sustenance. We Carry the Sun traces the history of solar power from ancient south-facing villages to the Industrial Age and modern innovators; and from solar-powered steam engines to silicon solar panels.

Crocodiles are near the top of the food chain. They have keen senses that make them excellent hunters. Listeners will learn all about them, from how they find prey to how they train their young.

Did you know that some pets eat poop? It's true. And there's even one pet that will eat its own tank mates! Learn more about the gross things pets do and why they do them. You'll never look at your pets the same way again!

Throughout history, people have experimented, invented, and created new ways of doing things. Kid Innovators tells the stories of a diverse group of brilliant thinkers in fields like technology, education, business, science, art, and entertainment, reminding us that every innovator started out as a kid. Florence Nightingale rescued baby mice, Alan Turing was a daydreamer with terrible handwriting, and Alvin Ailey felt like a failure at sports.

Have you ever used your imagination to solve a problem? When Albert Einstein was young, he was fascinated by the way magnetism made a compass work. As an adult, he used thought experiments to solve some of the universe's greatest mysteries. Einstein loved to think about math and science. He worked for a while at a patent office, but his mind wasn't focused on inventions. Instead, he thought about the universe. In 1905, Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity solved questions that scientists had grappled with for hundreds of years.

Listeners have come to expect chatty, direct narratives that develop distinct characters and place those individuals squarely in the context of both their times and their disciplines, and this account of the noted physicist’s life delivers the goods. From her childhood in an oppressed Poland, the daughter of two highly educated individuals, Curie emerges as a driven woman, determined to excel for both her parents’ and her country’s sake - this drive informing everything that followed.

You never have to worry about running out of ideas in Minecraft's Creative Mode! Discover slick tips on how to use your inventory, design cool builds, or learn how to fly. In Creative Mode, the possibilities are endless.

No Minecraft, até o chão que você pisa pode te pregar uma peça! Blocos que somem, que explodem, que liberam poções ou escondem baús secretos… Isso mesmo! Neste episódio, vamos explorar os blocos e estruturas mais surpreendentes do jogo, desde as armadilhas camufladas nos templos até os blocos musicais que tocam melodias diferentes dependendo do que está embaixo deles.

Albert Einstein's restless intelligence drove him to ponder the biggest topics the universe has to offer: light, time, mass, energy, and more. His conclusions changed the way people thought about the laws of physics. But first, he had to pass his university entrance exams.

Children will explore fun facts about different zoo animals. Did you know a family of lions is called a pride? Or, that the cheetah is the fastest land animal. From a lion to a parrot, this book teaches children about all of their furry zoo friends!

An introduction to the lungs and how they function. The concepts of blood and oxygen are discussed, as well as asthma.

Take a trip to the Sunshine State! Learn about Florida's history, weather, geography, people, and more in this book that's all about our 27th state.

Visit the Nation's Capital! Learn about Washington, D.C.'s, history, geography, weather, people, and more in this book that's all about our nation's capital.

Winter is here! Grab your hat and mittens. Let's make a snowman.