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Science and Nature, 2nd Edition

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  • ISBN-10: 1615355626
  • ISBN-13: 9781615355624
  • DDC: 550
  • Grade Level Range: 2nd Grade - 6th Grade
  • 64 Pages | eBook
  • Original Copyright 2012 | Published/Released September 2013
  • This publication's content originally published in print form: 2012

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Overview

Updated for 2012 and part of the Britannica Learning Library Series, in Science and Nature, you will learn about weather, meet fascinating scientists, and see how plants and animals can change over time.

Table of Contents

Front Cover.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Introduction.
Table of Contents.
1: Some Essentials.
2: Atoms: Building Blocks of Matter.
3: Liquids, Solids, and Gases: Same Stuff, Different Forms.
4: Echoes: Sounds That See in the Dark.
5: Energy: The Power of Life.
6: Leaves: The Science of Their Changing Colors.
7: Phenomena of Nature.
8: Temperatures: Hot and Cold.
9: Dew: Diamond Drops of Water.
10: Clouds: Floating Water.
11: Rainbows: Arcs of Color.
12: Thunder and Lightning: Nature's Fireworks.
13: Cyclones and Tornadoes: Nature's Fury.
14: Acid Rain: Killer Downpour.
15: Waves: Movement on the Seas.
16: Tsunamis: Waves of Destruction.
17: Geology: Studying the Earth.
18: Rocks and Minerals: The Earth's Building Blocks.
19: Chalk: The Remains of Tiny Shells.
20: Sand: The Nitty-Gritty.
21: Diamonds: The Hardest-Working Gemstones in the World.
22: Volcanoes: Mountains of Smoke and Fire.
23: Fossils: Ancient Life in Stone.
24: Dinosaurs: Giants of the Past.
25: Dinosaurs: A Mystery Disappearance.
26: Tyrannosaur: The Tyrant King.
27: Mammoths and Mastodons: Ancient Elephants.
28: Nature Scientists.
29: Luther Burbank: Inventing New Plants.
30: Marie Curie: Discovering a New Kind of Science.
31: Charles Darwin: The Theory of Evolution.
Glossary.
Index.
Front Cover.
Title Page.
Other Frontmatter.
Copyright Page.
Introduction.
Table of Contents.
1: Some Essentials.
2: Atoms: Building Blocks of Matter.
3: Liquids, Solids, and Gases: Same Stuff, Different Forms.
4: Echoes: Sounds That See in the Dark.
5: Energy: The Power of Life.
6: Leaves: The Science of Their Changing Colors.
7: Phenomena of Nature.
8: Temperatures: Hot and Cold.
9: Dew: Diamond Drops of Water.
10: Clouds: Floating Water.
11: Rainbows: Arcs of Color.
12: Thunder and Lightning: Nature's Fireworks.
13: Cyclones and Tornadoes: Nature's Fury.
14: Acid Rain: Killer Downpour.
15: Waves: Movement on the Seas.
16: Tsunamis: Waves of Destruction.
17: Geology: Studying the Earth.
18: Rocks and Minerals: The Earth's Building Blocks.
19: Chalk: The Remains of Tiny Shells.
20: Sand: The Nitty-Gritty.
21: Diamonds: The Hardest-Working Gemstones in the World.
22: Volcanoes: Mountains of Smoke and Fire.
23: Fossils: Ancient Life in Stone.
24: Dinosaurs: Giants of the Past.
25: Dinosaurs: A Mystery Disappearance.
26: Tyrannosaur: The Tyrant King.
27: Mammoths and Mastodons: Ancient Elephants.
28: Nature Scientists.
29: Luther Burbank: Inventing New Plants.
30: Marie Curie: Discovering a New Kind of Science.
31: Charles Darwin: The Theory of Evolution.
Glossary.
Index.