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Filled with creative, classroom-tested science project ideas, this book provides an overview of science fair competitions for elementary school teachers, parents, and others who participate in science fairs as students, judges, and organizers. Every aspect of these competitions is covered, including science fair objectives, motivational techniques, and the role adults should play. Ideas are included for dozens of projects in botany, ecology and environmental science, zoology, and other disciplines. For each project, the author discusses the category in which it can be entered, its objective, procedures for setup and data gathering, and suggestions for displaying the project at a science fair. ... Read more

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LABORATORY INQUIRY IN CHEMISTRY provides a unique set of guided-inquiry investigations that focus on constructing knowledge about the conceptual basis of laboratory techniques, instead of simply learning techniques.By focusing on developing skills for designing experiments, solving problems, thinking critically, and selecting and applying appropriate techniques, the authors expose students to a realistic laboratory experience, typical of the practicing chemist. ... Read more

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Big ideas made simple -- six books in an incredible new series that explains important scientific ideas more clearly than ever before.

One of the greatest achievements of the age, the sequencing of the human genome is here explored and explained in detail, from the work of the earliest geneticists to the publication of the genome itself, with all the implications it has for the future. This stimulating new series uses an innovative mix of graphics, artwork, and photographs to explain and illuminate the most important scientific topics of the day. Unique in popular science guides, Essential Science uses bright, full-color images to make traditionally "difficult" subjects more accessible. Each title focuses on a scientific or technological topic that is currently provoking debate and is likely to have a widespread impact on our lives. Lively, readable text from top science writers ensures all readers -- from 14+ schoolchildren to academics -- gain a full understanding of the facts and related issues. Under the direction of renowned science writer John Gribbin, expert authors describe, in lively, jargon-free text, the principles and discoveries behind each subject, summarize what is currently known, and predict future issues and trends. ... Read more

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Find out how to conduct Science Discovery Days, Inventors Conventions, and Family Science Experiences.These events are much more effective in helping young students discover the wonders of science than science fairs ever were!The detailed plans in this book cover everything from invitations to evaluations. ... Read more

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Four Moons shatters stereotypical thinking about "senior citizens" and demonstrates the richness of life available to those in their twilight years. ... Read more

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An Important Work
In "Lethal Laws," author Alix Fano does an excellent job presenting the scientific argument against animal testing and how it affects us and the environment. It is an eye-opener filled with facts. This book is thoroughly footnoted, and often times let vivisectors contradict themselves. This is one of those books showing the opposition biting their own tongues. "Lethal Laws" can be a reference guide which you can refer to from time to time. Most notably, it will give you insight into the science, controversies, and politics relating to animal testing. It is a great idea to read the book several times because of the need to absorb all of the information. I highly recommend this book for activists and non-activists alike. This book will be another "Silent Spring."

A great well-documented reference guide.
In "Lethal Laws," author Alix Fano does an excellent job presenting the scientific argument against animal testing and how it affects us and the environment. It is an eye-opener filled with facts. This book is thoroughly footnoted, and often times let vivisectors contradict themselves. This is one of those books showing the opposition biting their own tongues. "Lethal Laws" is a reference guide which you can refer to from time to time. It is a great idea to read the book several times because of the need to absorb all of the information. I highly recommend this book for activists and non-activists alike. This book will be another "Silent Spring." ... Read more

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A narrow topic, but a great anthology
Excellent anthology on the philosophy of experiment, with many prominent members of the field contributing. Important to philosophers and scientists alike. ... Read more

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The goal of this book is to make some underutilized but potentially very useful methods in experimental design and analysis available to ecologists, and to encourage better use of standard statistical techniques.Ecology has become more and more an experimental science in both basic and applied work,but experiments in the field and in the laboratory often present formidable statistical difficulties.Organized around providing solutions to ecological problems, this book offers ways to improve the statistical aspects of conducting manipulative ecological experiments, from setting them up to interpreting and reporting the results.An abundance of tools, including advanced approaches, are made available to ecologists in step-by-step examples, with computer code provided for common statistical packages.This is an essential how-to guide for the working ecologist and for graduate students preparing for research and teaching careers in the field of ecology. ... Read more

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The central theme, which threads through the entire book, concerns computational modeling methods for water. Modeling results for pure liquid water, water near ions, water at interfaces, water in biological microsystems, and water under other types of perturbations such as laser fields are described. Connections are made throughout the book with statistical mechanical theoretical methods on the one hand and with experimental data on the other. The book is expected to be useful not only for theorists and computer analysts interested in the physical, chemical, biological and geophysical aspects of water, but also for experimentalists in these fields. ... Read more