Although, I have to admit, there is something special about physically putting ideas and information on a blank sheet of paper. Seeing thoughts spring from a mind that only moments before had been dwelling on lunch, is fairly amazing. Striking letter keys, which in turn collide with an unsuspecting inked ribbon, immortalize my thoughts in black and white. Completing a manuscript makes my (and often my editor's) day.
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CHEMISTRY DEMYSTIFIED, 2nd Edition
With 30% new content, new lay out, and all new quiz/test questions, as well as the latest chemistry information, this book will take you to the head of your class! You'll master the subject one simple step at a time -- at your own speed. Unlike many books on chemistry, general principles are presented first, and the details follow. In order to make the learning process as clear and easy as possible, heavy-duty math, formulas, and equations are kept to a minimum. Quizzes and test questions have a few silly answers thrown in to keep you awake and make reviewing more fun.
Earth Science has never been easier to understand. Coverage includes: rocks and minerals, strata, fossils, volcanos, earthquakes, glaciers, wind and erosion, oceans, type of rock, atmosphere, carbon and calcium, the hydrologic cycle, and more.Review:
T. R. Gregg - This is an outstanding book to reacquaint the uninitiated on a wide variety of earth sciences. I loved science in school, but that was a long time ago...and the world, or at least science's view of it, has changed significantly since that time. Now, I know a lot more about a lot of different things. I imagine this book would be extremely valuable for the high school or college student required to take earth sciences as an elective. The book is well planned and executed. It's a very worthwhile, stimulating and enlightening read.
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This is the perfect self-teaching guide for anyone interested in basic earth composition and development of the ever-changing nature of our planet. The author covers a wide array of topics including: atmosphere, water, global warming, atmospheric differentiation, geomorphology, glaciers, erosion, carbon dating, acid rain, and much more. It includes real-world examples, environmental notes, tips, scientific news, and international trends.
Reviews: Michael M. Ogu - This book "Environmental Science Demystified" has actually done a great job by exposing the rudiments or fundamentals of the chosen topic. The chemistry and science of Environmental Science have been brought to the fore by this book. The book attacks the difficulty in environmental math a great deal making the topic a cup of tea for readers of the subject. The book is a must-read for all those who find it difficult to go through very many pages of any book, as it has simplified the topic a great deal for them. I highly recommend it to all and sundry, who in one way or the other have something to do with the topic.
Carolina Carrera -
This book should be required for anyone who plans to live for long time on the planet earth! Well, okay, recommended reading. It is a do-it-yourself crash course, just like the other 'Demystified' books. This one is not too mathematical, and it's easy to read. It starts out with a section called 'Atmosphere,' then goes to 'Water,' and then to 'Land.' The three ancient elements! The fourth section says 'What Can Be Done.' This part is informative but not political. Dr. Williams does not push an agenda other than the one we all ought to want, and that is to keep this planet habitable!
Get up to speed on nanotechnology and the many biological, chemical, physical, environmental, and political aspects of this developing science. Learn about its important impacts on energy, pharmaceuticals, engineering, medicine, communications, and more.Reviews:
Carolina Carrera - After hearing about 'nanotechnology' I really started to wonder what all the fuss is about. Especially how technology affects the environment. I'm also interested in alternative energy and wondered how that might be related to nanotechnology. I saw this book on the Internet and decided to order it. It's like a textbook, but easier to read than those dry, boring 'school books' I hated so much. In fact it is fun to read. I passed all the tests, too. Now I can carry on an intelligent conversation about nanotechnology, even with the scientists I know.
Kclam - It is exciting to learn about the nanoscale world and nanotechnology's influence on pharmaceuticals, biomedical applications, energy, communications, engineering and the environment. The most amazing stuff are 'nanomedicine' and 'quantum computing & communications'. Nanomedicine describes the medical field of targeting disease or repairing damaged tissues at the molecular level. Quantum computers will be able to process and store huge amounts of information. Quantum processing can operate millions, even billions of times faster than today's supercomputers!
5 STEPS TO A 5 - AP Environmental Science, 2nd ed. 
Sharpen your subject and testing skills with all the terms and concepts found on the Environmental Science AP exam. With a choice of 3 study schedules (depending on how my time you have), you can customize the 5-Step Plan to meet your reviewing, strategy, and test taking needs. Topics include: Earth Systems and Resources, The Living World, Population, Land and Water Use, Energy Resources and Consumption, Pollution, and Global Clinate Change. Also includes: Practice exams and sample essays.
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Children's Books
Careers in Forensics
You might think science is cool, but don't want to work in a lab all day. Or you're interested in drawing/photography. No matter what your interests are, if you have a natural curiosity and an investigative personality, a career in forensics could be for you.
Modern forensics is not just centered around police work and lab analyses. Accountants, nurses, doctors, anthropologists, dentists, computer programmers, engineers, psychologists, photographers, and artists are among the many specialists in the field doing Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) work everyday. With special training and education, job options are wide open to anyone interested in this exciting area. Careers in Forensics can help you discover which jobs may be right for you. (For grades 6-9)
Navigational Aids
With everything from the sextant and compass to GPS and modern navigational, this book has history, uses, and the future of navigational aids on land and sea. One of the books in the award winning Great Inventions series from Marshall Cavendish. [Series] First Place, School Publishing High School, THE NEW YORK BOOK SHOW, 2004
Navigational Aids is a well-written, very interesting look at tools used to get from one place to another, dating 5000 years ago right up to the present. Ancient sailors who first ventured out of land sight faced daunting problems, involving water depth, distance from land, and direction. Early brave Egyptian, Phoenician, Arab, Chinese and Polynesian mariners studied the stars, winds, and currents, and invented simple tools to track them. In the 1200s the quadrant was invented, and the astrolabe improved to show the position of the sun and stars seen from a particular location at a particular time. From the eighteenth century onward, many clever new inventions made navigation easier: the compasses, gyroscopes, Fresnel lens and improved lighthouse visibility, accurate watches, and navigational buoys. Stories of early explorations and their navigational challenges are fascinating and are selectively included. Anyone familiar with GPS may finally understand how it works after reading the author’s explanation. Interested students will find a wealth of carefully researched and well presented information in this very readable book." VOYA, April, 2008, YOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates) is a bimonthly journal addressing librarians, educators, and other professionals who work with young adults.
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Mighty Machines - Capstone Press - Reading Level: Grades K-1 • Interest Level: Grades PreK-2
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