How do science, and decisions that scientists make, affect us? What are the universal problems facing modern science? How are these issues dealt with in different societies? This series explores our role in monitoring, developing, and controlling scientific advances in a wide range of topics.

Food (Dilemmas in Modern Science)

Teen & Young Adult

Kerr, Jim

Education & Reference

MMS Gold

Offers a thrilling adventure through unknown worlds, while teaching landforms, geography, history, science and biography. These are high-interest books, with strong human interest and an adventure story narrative. Ages 10-14.

Hillary and Norgay's Mount Everest Adventure (Great Journeys Accross Earth)

Travel

Asia

Heinemann Intl Inc

This exciting new series looks at places on Earth (and beyond) that are yet to be fully explored. There are five books in the series including Outer Space and Remote Jungles. Each book teaches students what we know, how we found it out and possibilities for future explorations using new technology.It includes solid geographical content to explain where the places are and why they are unexplored. It considers the pros and cons of continuing to explore to encourage students to discuss the issues and make up their own minds. It features case studies from past and current explorations enabling students to apply their understanding to real-life situations.

Polar Regions (Earth's Final Frontiers)

A simple introduction to the day-to-day life of the Egyptian farmer including information on farming methods, implements, crops, and the importance of the Nile floods.

Egyptian Farmers (Beginning History)

Children's Books

Bookwright Pr

Young people are often interested and concerned by the big topical issues that dominate the news today. This exciting new series looks at some of these big issues, giving the reader the background information to understand them

Diet and Obesity (World Today)

Medical Books

Administration & Medicine Economics

Franklin Watts Ltd

Beginning History: Egyptian Farmers (Beginning History)

A paperback edition of a title from the BEGINNING HISTORY series, first published in hardback in 1990. A detailed look at farming in ancient Egypt. Illustrated throughout in colour.

History

Long, Bernard

Middle East

Hodder & Stoughton Childrens Division

Hillary and Norgay's Mount Everest Adventure (Great Journeys Across Earth)

What were the dangers facing the Everest expedition? Which other countries were trying to conquer the mountain? How were Hillary and Norgay selected for the 'final push'? Travel back more than 50 years to the greatest climbing challenge in the world. Any mountaineering team that aimed to reach the top of Everest needed expert planning, the latest clothing and equipment, and terrific courage and endurance to tackle the Earth’s highest peak. Read about the problems faced by the climbers, such as deep cracks or crevasses in the ice, sheer cliffs, roaring avalanches and hurricane-force winds. Find out how the team moved their camps and supplies up the massive mountain, until two men made the dash for the top--and became global heroes.

Biographies

Heinemann/Raintree

Where does the sun continually shine, even at night? How do penguins keep their eggs warm? How can there be deserts in the coldest places on Earth? This title unlocks the mysteries of the Arctic and Antarctic regions. It looks at expeditions to the North and South Poles--from the earliest adventurers to modern tourist cruise--and investigates how people and animals survive on these frozen frontiers.

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Books by Kerr, Jim

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Food (Dilemmas in Modern Science)

Hillary and Norgay's Mount Everest Adventure (Great Journeys Accross Earth)

Polar Regions (Earth's Final Frontiers)

Egyptian Farmers (Beginning History)

Diet and Obesity (World Today)

Beginning History: Egyptian Farmers (Beginning History)

Hillary and Norgay's Mount Everest Adventure (Great Journeys Across Earth)

Hillary and Norgay's Mount Everest Adventure (Great Journeys Across Earth)

Polar Regions (Earth's Final Frontiers)

Polar Regions (Earth's Final Frontiers)