Provides information on what causes floods, the environmental and social damage they can do, flood prediction, and what scientists know about preventing them and protecting against them.
Presents the history of physics, and explores several careers that use it in the real world. Also explores the future of physics. Includes color photographs, a glossary, fast facts, critical thinking questions, and further resources.
Explores the physical features, behaviors, habitat, range, and diet of ninety species of insects, centipedes, millipedes, and arachnids. Includes color photographs, fact boxes, a glossary, and additional resources.
Expores the history of human bioengineering, such as in making prosthetic limbs and tweaking the genetics of plants in order to increase food production.
Explores how hydrogen may be used in the future to provide the world with an alternate source of energy that is both renewable and better for the environment.