Catalog Search Results
Science Reference Center
Full-text articles to support research in applied sciences, biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and energy. Includes the Science Image Collection, a database of high-quality science images from National Geographic, UPI, Getty, NASA, and Nature Picture Library.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Born into slavery, George Washington Carver worked hard, earned a university graduate degree, and eventually became a world famous expert on plants. By experimenting with peanuts and other plants, he learned how to make many useful products from them. Carver taught students and farmers how to grow plants without damaging the soil.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
No matter where you live on Earth, the water cycle plays an important role. Without water, you couldn't brush your teeth or take a bath. Water is used to grow crops and raise animals for food. It's used to manufacture products and as a source of energy. Nothing on Earth can survive without water. The water cycle is a fascinating process that makes our planet unique.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Light and sound have been studied for a long time. With that knowledge, people have created such important things as telescopes, microscopes, cameras, telephones, radio, television, tape recorders, lasers, compact discs, and MP3 players"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Plants are living things that use energy to survive! In this fascinating title, readers will learn all about plants and how they adapt to their surroundings in order to survive. Through engaging photos, charts, and graphs, children will learn some of the basic and most important aspects of plant life, including photosynthesis, the water cycle, and the different parts of plants. Readers will be encouraged to explore plant life even further with a simple...
13) Earth
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Discusses the basic parts systems (atmosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere) of Earth and how important it is to protect Earth's resources.
14) Ecosystems
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the ways in which plants and animals interact with each other.
16) Energy
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Describes different forms of energy and how they're used.
Author
Language
English
Description
People have been interested in Earth for nearly as long as they've lived on it. Early scientists wanted to find out how old the Earth was, how land formations were made, and what they were made of. Others were interested in fossils, rocks, and minerals. These studies helped teach people what Earth looked like in the past and what it might look like in the future.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Hippocrates is known as the father of medicine. He separated religion from medicine and tried to find scientific reasons for why people became ill. By observing a patient's symptoms he was often able to diagnose illnesses and find cures. He encouraged his patients to take care of their bodies and urged fellow doctors to practice good hygiene and have a positive bedside manner. He founded a medical school in Greece to share his knowledge of medicine...
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Suggest a purchase. Submit Request