New Releases by Paul Beck

The oldest dinosaurs lived more than 248 million years ago, in the Mesozoic era. No one has ever seen a living one. But in Color and Play: Dinosaurs, you ll meet some famous and not-so-famous creatures from the past Informative and exciting, Color and Play: Dinosaurs brings kids face-to-face with fifteen of the most intriguing animals that ever lived. They ll meet the Barosaurus, one of the largest animals to ever walk on earth, and the Maiasaura, whose fossils proved that dinosaurs cared for their young. They ll also meet the Coelophysis, a Corythosaurus, a Triceratops, and a T. Rex. Then they can color the model pieces, punch them out, and fit them together to build these amazing animals, with a removable diorama available as well to complete the scene. With Color and Play: Dinosaurs, kids can fulfill all their dino dreams "

Complacent, asleep, ineffective, hypocritical. However you choose to describe it, the church simply isn''t working. In Lost the Plot, you get an in depth look at our failures and what we can do to fix them. Dive into what the Bible says about the early church and take a look at our own churches from the outside in. Lost the Plot is sure to leave you with a sense that there is more to church than 2 hours on the weekend in an elegant, multi-million dollar building sipping a latte. We have forgotten our first love in America and have replaced Him with love for ourselves. We have lost the plot.

The SharePoint 2010 Handbook aims to explain some of the key topics of SharePoint 2010 as well as to broaden the understanding of SharePoint so that its full business effectiveness might be better exploited. Each topic has been written as a separate chapter by different authors, each drawing on their own real world experience.

"By conducting 25 experiments, you''ll explore fascinating (and repulsive) subjects like snot, sour milk, bacteria, and more."--P. [4] of cover.

"Travel through Central America''s cloud forests on the trail of the world''s most fascinating insects!"--Page 4 of cover

Introduces some of the most advanced humanoid robots being designed today-from battlefield ''bots to amazing androids. Explains the engineering that goes into creating life-like machines--page 4 of cover.

Traces the development of rockets and the scientific principles behind them and discusses speed, the parts of a rocket, rockets from different countries, satellites, Saturn V and other rockets used in space exploration, and future steps.

From the appetizing intestines to the tasty respiratory system, explore every part of the human body through a zombie''s rotting eyes.

Board book featuring elaborate cutout illustrations of canine skeleton, musculature, and organs.

Young space enthusiasts will love this rocket launcher kit that includes a two-piece rocket, launch pad and remote control launcher. The rocket is fueled by the classic combination of baking soda and vinegar, but then the launch is literally in kids'' hands! Count down from 10, press the ignition on the rocket launcher and watch the rocket head straight for the stars! Includes: two-piece rocket launch pad with attached remote control 32-page fully illustrated book

Fake left shoot right SCORE! Discover why air hockey is the fastest table sport in the world. Kit includes a snap-together mini air hockey table with a blower motor pucks and paddles--everything kids need to throw down a championship game ofair hockey. Not only will kids revel in the thrill of competition they''ll also learn about the science and physics behind this popular fast-paced sport. Includes: snap-together mini air hockey table blower motor two paddles four pucks score board 32-page fully illustrated book

An exciting, interactive kit that combines natural science with robotics, Robotic Gorilla teaches kids everything they want to know about gorillas--and even lets them build their own robotic gorilla!Gorillas are remarkable creatures and there is much we can learn from them. In fact, scientists are studying gorillas'' special skills--walking, grabbing and using tools--to build highly specialized robots like Coco, a gorilla-bot named after the world''s most famous gorilla, Koko. In Robotic Gorilla, young naturalists will be inspired to build their own moving robotic gorilla with glowing light-up eyes. Look out King Kong!

Young scientists and explorers will "uncover" the secrets of the mighty crocodile in this 3-D layered model/book, part of the popular Uncover It series (with two million copies in print worldwide). Young scientists-in-training can explore the biological inner workings of these remarkable reptiles-from their powerful jaws to their scaly tails-thanks to the detailed 3-D layered model. The safest way kids can get up close with the king of lizards, each spread is full of factoids, croc trivia, cool illustrations and diagrams.Ages 8 and up

Learn about the world of bats and how they have inspired the design of robots.

Readers can enter the exciting world of electronics and learn about the history and current technology of talking machines, digital sound, time machines and robots. After reading about electricity and electric circuits kids get the chance to test their knowledge and skills by building a talking clock using the components provided. Full-color illustrations. Consumable.

Traces the history of the region from World War I to the present, and describes influential events, movements, and individuals.