Best Selling Books by Darlene R. Stille

Learn how blood helps to solve crimes.

Learn about the journals of Lewis and Clark, fascinating documents kept by the famous U.S. explorers. Find out about the perilous journey they took to explore our fascinating continent!

Learn about the Civil War through photos taken during the time. Find out about the leaders, soldiers, and civilians who struggled throughout the war that divided a nation.

Learn about the forces shaping the world''s crust.

Have you ever gotten sick from something you ate? You might have had a foodborne illness. Careless handling can introduce germs into the food supply germs that can make us sick. Vegetables, eggs, meat, and even water can carry viruses and bacteria that upset our digestive system. Foodborne illnesses are in the news as people are warned of outbreaks and investigators work to find the sources and prevent future contamination. Headline Science uses news stories and everyday applications to explain the science behind foodborne illnesses.

Examines the structure and function of plant and animal cells, including how they reproduce and direct vital processes.

They’re explosive and invisible. They’re extinct and never ending. What are they? Science mysteries, of course! Get ready to crack the cases and the real science info wide open. You might need your goggles for this one.

What does science have to do with the lunch lady? A lot! For starters, you''ll find out how food is created and how it gets to your school''s kitchen. Then you''ll discover how food is cooked, including how the tools that make it were invented. And, in the end, you''ll see how food travels from your plate right through you.

Our world is made up of interconnected systems. When one element changes, the entire system is affected, and nature must absorb the changes or be thrown out of balance. People often cause these environmental chain reactions through negative actions such as dumping chemical waste. But sometimes they are caused by a good ideas. It might start with a plan to get rid of disease causing insects or to fertilize soil to grow more crops. An environmental chain reaction can affect an area as small as a pond in a city park or as big as the whole planet. Nature requires a delicate balance, and it often takes just one small action to have far reaching effects.

Examines the different types of simple organisms, from bacteria to sea sponges.

This book describes the life and accomplishments of Eva Peron, whose goal in life was to improve conditions for Argentina''s poor.

Discusses the biological and physical science involved when the body is engaged in physical activity.

Did you ever wake up one morning not feeling well? The doctor said you most likely had the flu. You stayed home from school. Many of your classmates also stayed home sick. On the television news that night, you heard that flu had been declared a pandemic. A pandemic is an outbreak of a disease that affects whole continents or even the entire world. Controlling pandemics takes the cooperation of everyone, from the government to the individual. Headline Science uses news stories and everyday applications to explain the science behind pandemics.

Describes the earth''s many ice ages, with an emphasis on the climate, people, and animals of the last great ice age.

From the tiniest butterfly to the largest elephant, all animals are made up of cells. Readers will discover the amazing realities behind these microscopic creatures with vibrant pictures and simple diagrams.

Introduces readers to the invisible world of atoms and molecules, highlighting important discoveries by physicists and chemists and describing the characteristics of specific chemical elements.

Find out where DNA is located and how it helps determine our individual traits.

Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of octopuses, as well as ways in which scientists study them.

Examines the rise to power by Hitler and others who engineered the "final solution."

Discusses vital natural resources and issues involving their use and conservation.

Imparts information about the life cycles of different kinds of reptiles.

Introduces the main kinds of fish--jawless and jawed, and those with cartilage or bony skeletons--and explains how they are born, where they live, their enemies, and how they eat, protect themselves, and reproduce.

Discusses the properties of soil, how it is formed, and why it is vital to survival on earth.

Ideal for today''s young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.

The idea of custom-made life-forms would once have been pure science fiction. Not any more, however, thanks to genetic engineering. Genetic engineering already allows single-cell bacteria to work as drug-making factories. It has made possible new types of plants that resist diseases. It could lead to cures for cancers and other fatal illnesses. Genetic engineers work with DNA, the molecule that genes are made of. They insert new genes into animals, plants, bacteria, and other organisms. Their work, however, has raised ethical concerns. Should humans tamper with the blueprint of life? Headline Science uses news stories and everyday applications to explain the science behind genetic engineering.

Explores the lives of the animals whose name means "double life," as they''ve adapted to life both on land and in water.

Ideal for today''s young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.

The devastating effects of earthquakes have been seen throughout history, and the damage of these ground-trembling natural disasters still creates havoc today. Scientists are developing new instruments to detect earthquakes before they happen. And since earthquakes cannot be prevented, they are also developing new methods to prepare for the extreme shaking. These advancements, along with advance warning systems, are the future of seismology and could help save lives.

A look at what igneous rocks are, how they are formed and what they are used for.

Provides an introduction to genes and genetics.

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Ideal for today''s young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.

A look at what metamorphic rocks are, how they are formed and what they are used for.

Studies the important role of atmospheric ozone in protecting the Earth, and tells how man-made chemicals are causing worrisome holes in the polar ozone layers.