Surveys the history of nuclear power in America from early peacetime and military uses to the accident at Three Mile Island, describes the fuel cycle from uranium mining to waste disposal, and examines the ongoing controversy over nuclear power

Nuclear Power: From Physics to Politics (Science for Survival Series)

Pringle, Laurence P.

Children's Books

Atheneum

Wild Foods: A Beginner's Guide to Identifying, Harvesting and Cooking Safe and Tasty Plants from the Outdoors

Simon&Schuster

An introduction to the study of the play behavior of a variety of domestic and wild animals.

Animals at Play

Teen & Young Adult

Harcourt Childrens Books

Introduces the worlds of insects and of spiders, what their bodies are like, and how they live, and describes some of the various kinds of insects and spiders

Golden Book of Insects and Spiders

Goldencraft

A look at volcanoes, earthquakes, and storms discusses what lies below the earth's crust, what is the "eye" of a hurricane, and other facts

The Golden Book of Volcanoes, Earthquakes, and Powerful Storms

A collection of civilization's funniest foul-ups features tragic errors and big blunders throughout history including the ship that was supposed to be unsinkable, the football star who ran the wrong way, and the invasion that did not happen. Reprint.

The Earth Is Flat and Other Great Mistakes (An Avon Camelot Book)

Literature & Fiction

Avon/Books

Follows a young butterfly's life cycle from her birth as a caterpillar in a Massachusetts hayfield through her metamorphosis into a butterfly, culminating in her flight south and return migration in spring.

An Extraordinary Life: The Story of a Monarch Butterfly

Orchard Books

Describes Merlin Tuttle's interest in bats, his study of them in their natural habitat, and his work to protect them through such efforts as the organization he founded, Bat Conservation International

Batman: Exploring the World of Bats

Science Fiction & Fantasy

scholastic

Thrilling facts and frightening illustrations bring to life the remarkable prehistoric world of the dinosaurs, capturing the way they lived millions of years ago. Reprint. K. 

Dinosaurs!: Strange and Wonderful

Science, Nature & How It Works

Demco Media

A noted children's science writer offers a handsomely illustrated, concise examination of the history, climate, and wildlife of the White Continent, highlights Antarctica's value as a unique scientific laboratory, and discusses its future in a world hungry for resources.

Antarctica: The Last Unspoiled Continent

Geography & Cultures

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