Best Selling Books by Robert Snedden

Readers will patrol the worldu0092s waters with this engaging text to discover how a countryu0092s navy can protect interests both at home and abroad. Included is an introduction to branches of the naval service, such as air wings, marines, and coast guards. Readers discover that navies are not limited to just the high seasu0097navy pilots soar high in the skies and are among the best pilots in the world. Readers will learn how important engineering, math, and teamwork are to building a strong naval workforce, and can take a test about the navyu0092s ability to fight on land and in the air to assess what theyu0092ve learned.

Revised and updated version that looks at the ways in which bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms affect our bodies and our world.

A brief introduction to the geography, various regions, natural resources, people, and wildlife of South America.

The science of energy is at the root of many of the biggest challenges facing the future of our planet. This book uses everyday examples and the latest figures to show how we use energy from fossil fuels. Find out about fossil fuels and why they are used to generate energy. Learn where the oil we use comes from. Discover how burning fossil fuels affects the environment.

Looks at cells as life''s building blocks, focusing on animal cells, showing how animal and plant cells differ, and examining the various types of cells at work in animal bodies.

Describes new technologies in medicine such as advanced imaging techniques, artificial limbs, designer drugs, gene therapies, stem cells, and nanotech medicine that are helping people live longer and discusses future medical technology.

Readers will explore the skies and learn about the diverse jobs performed by a countryu0092s air force personnel. Supplemented with detailed graphics that show the career path from school to a job in the air force, this book shows that thereu0092s more to an air force than just pilotsu0097air crew, technicians, and ground support all play pivotal roles in an air forceu0092s essential duties. Readers also discover how an air force uses cutting-edge technology like GPS in aircraft and weapons systems, and how this technology has trickled down to products readers may use every day and probably take for granted!

Cell Division and Genetics explains what happens when cells divide. Cell division is the way in which organisms grow. Even when an organism is fully grown, some cells continue to divide to replace those that have become old or damaged. This book explores the complex relationship among chromosomes, genes, and DNA. It then examines the special form of cell division involved in reproduction, and how characteristics are passed on from one generation to another - so that a pig gives birth to piglets and not kittens! Each book features: charts and diagrams of important information, further reading and websites, extensive glossary and index. Book jacket.

Describes the function of the body''s brain and nervous system, and includes information about the spinal cord, sleeping and dreaming, brain damage, and nerve cells.

Provides an introduction to the geography, various regions, natural resources, people, and wildlife of Africa, the world''s second largest continent. Includes a map activity.

Satellites can now map 99 percent of the Earth''s surface. What can scientists learn from these images? Find out in this fascinating book.

Explores all aspects of cells, including brief overviews of important scientific achievements in the field.

Explores how scientists practice science, covering the scientific method, famous experiments, how science has improved health and technology, and the moral and ethical aspects of some research.

Teaches readers about several scientists who study living things.

A Brief Illustrated History of Space Exploration charts the history of space exploration and discovery all the way through from the early rocketeers, through the first people in space and the Space Race to be first to reach the Moon, the first Space Stations, and all the way through to the incredible findings of today. With stunning full-color images and illustrations, this beautiful book is sure to fascinate and charm the young reader.

An entire robot army does not exist, but robots are being used more frequently by militaries around the world to keep soldiers out of harm''s way. Readers learn this and other fascinating facts about robots in the military thanks to engaging text that is enhanced by informative fact boxes. Visual examples of the kinds of robots employed by the military are included in the form of captivating, full-color photographs. The eye-catching design and exciting text show readers that learning about STEM, science, technology, engineering, and math, can be fun.

Discusses where mountains are located, the plants, animals, and people that live in mountains, how climate and population changes are threatening mountain ecologies, and how these threats are being addressed.

From the time we are young, we are taught about emotions and how to identify them in ourselves and others. And yet, they can be an elusive and mysterious topic for study. Emotional responses can be so powerful that they feel out of our control. What is happening in our minds as we experience the range of our emotional spectrum? Readers look at human emotion through the lens of the neuroscientist and follow all the brain functions and processes that help us feel our feelings. This book teaches essential body and brain science in a way that is exciting and accessible.

In Forces and Motion readers will discover how, from moving our bodies in the simplest ways to performing feats of athleticism to moving huge objects across vast distances at great speed, we harness forces and motion to improve our lives and explore our Universe. Special topics and areas of interest include the following: Explanations of terms and concepts such as acceleration, velocity, gravity, and buoyancy; Different forces or motions, including speed, friction, pressure, and projectile motion; How scientists investigate forces and motion; How we use various forces and motion in our everyday lives.