Ergebnis für "Power" in Wissenschaft & Technik

Vroom! Engines roar and wheels turn in this fun series. Exciting facts about different machines engage beginning listeners while simple, predictable text that aid them on the first step of their literacy journey.

Probes can explore the depths of space in ways that would kill human beings. The information they provide can spur countless innovations here on Earth. Learn how probes work and the exciting possibilities that their discoveries may inspire.

The wind is moving air! When warm air rises through the atmosphere, cool air flows in to take its place, creating wind! Did you know that wind power can produce electricity? Tall machines called wind turbines are solar-powered and becoming the fastest-growing renewable source of energy–they burn no fuel and cause no pollution. Turbines can be found on many wind farms, especially in Europe!

From wind and rain to tornadoes and hurricanes, weather is a powerful force in our world. Discover how weather changes the world we live in and how scientists learn about its impact on our daily lives.

In Colonial America, many people owned two books: a bible and Poor Richard's Almanack, one of Ben Franklin's many inventions. Franklin included calendars, tidal charts, and riddles in his famous publication.

A stirring look at nonviolent activism, from American suffragists to civil rights to the climate change movement. We Are Power brings to light the incredible individuals who have used nonviolent activism to change the world.

Brains don't look like much, do they? A touch of slime here, some squishy grey stuff there. But in fact, your brain is more powerful than any supercomputer, and it is completely fascinating. Have you ever wondered why you're left-handed? Or why you have dreams? Or what causes pins and needles? I'll tell you what else: your brain is completely unique. That's right: no one else has a brain quite like yours. So if you want to learn how to make the most of your brain, this is the book for you.

Futurologist Luna Lee presents possibilities for the future of energy in the next 100 years.

A tree suns and sways in the forest. She is a place to grow, to rest, and to shelter. But what happens when a tree falls? The answer will make your heart soar. In this lyrical book, explore how the extraordinary nurse log provides a nutrient-rich space for new seedlings, shelters small animals, hosts different plant species, and, most profoundly, nurtures a new tree in the process, renewing the cycle of life.

Earth has a pollution problem. How can you help? Join Tyler to learn what makes Earth's land, air, and water dirty. Find out cool ways to clean up our world. Do your part to be a planet protector! Discover how to reduce, reuse, recycle, and more with Tyler and Trina in the Planet Protectors series, part of the Cloverleaf Books™ collection.

Beep! Beep! Here comes a dump truck! Young students can learn basic facts about these load-bearing machines through simple text to support listeners who are just starting out.

Curious listeners want to know how things work. Easy-to-understand text explains how electricity travels from power plants to homes and describes the role of the community workers who make it all possible.

Can something small matter at all? Of course it can! In this book for young learners (who know a thing or two about being small), you can take a super close look at details too little to be seen with the human eye.

Rosalind Franklin loved science, but when she was young, there weren’t many woman scientists. Still, she persisted in pursuing her dreams, becoming a scientist and playing a key role in the discovery of the double-helix structure of DNA (what we’re all made up of). Though her male colleagues took credit for her work at the time, we now know just how important her discoveries were to figuring out what our DNA looks like and how it works!

Inspired by Nathaniel Rich’s Losing Earth: A Recent History, the acclaimed book that grew out of an August 2018 issue of the New York Times Magazine solely dedicated to it, Saving Earth tells the human story of the climate-change conversation from the recent past into the present day. It wrestles with the long shadow of our failures, what might be ahead for today’s generation, and crucial questions of how we understand the world we live in—and how we can work together to change the outlook for the better.