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From the fast-paced world of social media and data security, to the cutting-edge research on cancer and other complex diseases, computer scientists are hard at work writing programs to collect, store, protect, and analyze huge amounts of data. Readers will be introduced to the incredibly diverse and in-demand career options available to people with computer science expertise. Projected to be one of the fastest-growing industries over the next 10 years,...
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"Do you ever wonder where we came from? Or how people lived long ago? Anthropology is the science of humanity, and this can mean many different things. In this detail-filled book, young readers will learn more about how history and science combine in this fascinating career. They'll also learn about physical and cultural anthropologists, how they differ, and how they're the same. Through intriguing photographs and many stories and details, readers...
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"Stargazing may not just be a hobby. For some, it's a clue they should pursue a career in astronomy. In this intriguing book, readers will learn what it takes to become an astronomer and about several puzzles of the universe past astronomers have unlocked. Some topics include how we know a black hole is there if we can't see it, the way a star works and what happens when it dies, and the discovery that most stars we see are actually pairs of stars....
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"Without paleontologists, we'd know very little about dinosaurs and other prehistoric forms of life. These scientists painstakingly locate fossils, remove them from the earth, and study them to find out what they can reveal about life long ago. This fascinating book examines different specialties some paleontologists choose to pursue as well as the skills and interests those interested in this science career should have. Readers will also enjoy learning...
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