Hawks use speed and keen eyesight to sneak up on prey. Come soar the skies with this skillful flyer, and uncover the features that make it an aggressive hunter.

Hawks (First Facts)

Children's Books

McCarthy, Cecilia Pinto

Animals

Capstone Press

Learn about types of metamorphic rocks, how they form, wherethey are found, and how we use them every day.Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions and sidebars, detailed photographs, infographics, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources forfurther research, and an introduction to the author.

Metamorphic Rocks (Geology Rocks!)

Science, Nature & How It Works

Childs World Inc

The New York City Subway System has been carrying passengers for more than a century. Engineering the NYC Subway Systemexplores how designers drew up plans for the subway, how workers built the underground system in one of the world's busiest cities, and how commuters still rely on its hundreds of trains today. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Engineering the NYC Subway System (Building by Design Set 1)

Arts, Music & Photography

Core Library

Burj Khalifa, an enormous skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, became the world's tallest building upon its completion in 2009. Engineering Burj Khalifa discusses why the designers aimed so high, the innovative construction methods used by the builders, and how the tower's occupants are kept safe and comfortable. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Engineering Burj Khalifa (Building by Design)

Abdo Group

Describes the construction of the International Space Station, detailing its purpose, the methods of engineering used, and future space expeditions.

Engineering the International Space Station (Building by Design)

Every citizen of a city needs clean water to live, making a city's water system one of the most important parts of its infrastructure. Supplying Water for a City examines each step in this process, including ways in which new improvements will help keep water supplies safe and reliable. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Supplying Water for a City (Inside Modern Cities)

History

People are adding carbon to the atmosphere. This causes Earth's temperatures to warm. Scientists are developing fake trees that can capture and store carbon from the air. Capturing Carbon with Fake Trees looks at the science behind the technology and how it could help improve life on Earth. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Capturing Carbon With Fake Trees (Unconventional Science)

Eating Bugs As Sustainable Food (Unconventional Science)

Many people around the world don't have clean water. Fog often goes unused by people. Fog nets can provide communities with clean, cheap water. Harvesting Fog for Water looks at the science behind the technology and how it can improve the lives of whole communities. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Harvesting Fog for Water (Unconventional Science)

Military Drones

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