Alamosa Public Library

Text and pictures try to make possible the conceptualization of a million, a billion, and a trillion.

The reader is invited to guess who causes the boat to sink when five animal friends of varying sizes decide to go for a row.

Discover the awesome answers to these and other fascinating mysteries in biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, and astromony. Just try these 201 fun, safe, low-cost experiments at home or in the classroom. You'll look through a drop of water to find out how a magnifying lens works. Using a Styrofoam ball, a pencil, and a lamp, you'll learn why the Moon appears and disappears. With just a jar and some ice cubes, you can demonstrate how rain is...

Describes the growth of an orphan Siberian tiger cub, by means of words and graphs.

Provides instructions for over 200 short experiments in astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, and physics.

Professor Jonas Schwartz, PhD (cand) and wife Jackie (B.A Exercise Science / Mathematics) bring cutting-edge scientific advances in nutritional and exercise science down into REAL LIFE! WORKOUT SMARTER NOT HARDER! nd then we immersed ourselves in the latest scientific research and learned the secret to boosting your Resting Metabolic Rate so you burn more calories every day OUTSIDE THE GYM. Game-changer! Muscle tissue burns calories 24 hours a day,...

Provides instructions for 200 experiments in biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, and astronomy.

The history of a pebble is followed from its time in a volcano to the primordial forests; from there it is stepped on by dinosaurs, dragged by glaciers and picked up by cavepeople.

Gives directions for about 100 simple experiments using items available in the supermarket. Includes explanations of the scientific principles demonstrated.

Introduces the solar system, examines each planet, and looks at the stars of space.