-- Chemistry experiments that can be done at home or in the classroom using easily obtained and inexpensive materials. Now available in paperback!-- Includes step-by-step instructions for thirty experiments that demonstrate the scientific method.

Adventures with Atoms and Molecules

Robert C. Mebane

Enslow Publishers, Inc.

Mark Hofmann had been working as a document dealer for years, selling rare documents to the Mormon Church. In 1985, some people began to doubt the authenticity of the documents. Further inspection by forensic experts proved that Hofmann had been artificially aging the documents with a chemical solution. Hofmann s illegal business was over, and he was sent to prison for his crimes, which even included murder! The real-life crime stories in this book are followed by science experiments and project ideas that highlight the forensic technique used to solve the crime. How can you identify false documents? Do inks, paper, and computer printers help identify forged documents? Can you do a handwriting analysis to find out if a signature is real? Take careful notes in your case notebook, your observations could crack the case!

Forgery: Crime-Solving Science Experiments (Forensic Science Projects)

Children's Books

Kenneth G. Rainis

Education & Reference

Imagine traveling through a forest or grassland and observing the massive African elephant. This book gets readers eye to eye with African Elephants. They will take a look at the elephant's trunk, ears, and tusks, while learning what makes each part special. They'll sneak a peek at an elephant herd and elephants at play. Readers will learn about African elephant's food, babies, and life cycle.

African Elephants Up Close (Zoom in on Animals!)

Carmen Bredeson

Animals

Digging in the badlands of Montana, workers from the Burpee Museum of Natural History have spent weeks hunting for fossils. On their last day of prospecting they make a great find: the toe bone of a meat-eating dinosaur! Judith Williams takes us on this adventure from the dig site to the creation and opening of the museum exhibit. The dinosaur named Jane is different from any found before and it s up to scientists at the museum to identify her. In cooperation with the Burpee Museum of Natural History, Enslow presents this featured title, packed with photographs from the expedition and new museum exhibit, Jane's World. This full-circle story supports the National Science Education Standards for Earth Science and Science as a Human Endeavor.

The Discovery and Mystery of a Dinosaur Named Jane (Prime)

Judith Williams

Fun Facts About Alligators! (I Like Reptiles and Amphibians!)

What do alligators eat? How do alligators and crocodiles differ? Carmen Bredeson answers these and other questions about the alligator in this series title.

Fun Facts About Frogs! (I Like Reptiles and Amphibians!)

This easy-to-read science book fills a need for nonfiction science readers while entertaining students with stunning color photos and fascinating facts. Can you tell the difference between a frog and a toad? How do tadpoles become frogs? How do frogs make sound? Find the answers to these and other questions in this colorful book.

Without the electronic guitar invented by Les Paul, music would never have been the same. In this biography of Paul s life and career, Edwin Brit Wyckoff shares how the rambunctious boy from Waukesha, Wisconsin, was propelled to stardom by his unrivaled playing ability and technological prowess. Revered by generations of musicians and fans, Paul and his inventions have forever changed the way music is produced, recorded, and enjoyed.

Electric Guitar Man: The Genius of Les Paul (Genius at Work! Great Inventor Biographies)

Edwin Brit Wyckoff

Biographies

Welcome to the world of astonishing ants! Journey with scientists as they use X-rays to see what happens inside these tiny insects when they breathe. Discover how ants smell one another's jobs using chemical business cards. Travel to Panama, where British scientists spend hot and humid summers studying army ants. Find out how these carnivorous ants create high-speed trails to bring fast food to the colony!

Secret of the Plant-killing Ants and More! (Animal Secrets Revealed!) (Animal Secrets Revealed!)

Ana Maria Rodriguez

Meet the intriguing and shy brittle star. This boneless creature does not have eyes or a brain yet still somehow keeps an eye on everything. Then, in the murky waters of African rivers lives the elephantnose fish. It may not be able to see much in its muddy environment, but it can hear many things. Meanwhile, the little and colorful three-spined stickleback has an unexpected side: it gets hooked on decorating! Then the flat, one-sided flounder will show you how it fights freezing from the inside out. Finally, the simple hagfish can be very quick to release a sticky and slimy trap that would mean big trouble for any predator.

Secret of the Suffocating Slime Trap and More! (Animal Secrets Revealed!) (Animal Secrets Revealed!)

A high-interest series for reluctant readers details the strange and fascinating secrets of different types of animals, offering scientifically accurate descriptions of each animal's behavior and/or characteristic.

Secret of the Singing Mice . . . and More! (Animal Secrets Revealed!) (Animal Secrets Revealed!)

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