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New Releases by Sally M. Walker

Sally M. Walker is the author of El Sonido (Sound) (2008), La Materia; Matter (2008), Opossums (2007), Caves (2007), Glaciers (2007), Volcanoes (2007).

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El Sonido (Sound)

release date: Jan 01, 2008
El Sonido (Sound)
What causes sound? How does sound travel? Sound begins when matter vibrates. Without this vibration sound could not move and nothing would make any noise. Starting with tiny molecules, this book explains the main concepts of sound and furthers understanding through a series of easy-to-do experiments that will appeal to readers of all ages.

La Materia; Matter

release date: Jan 01, 2008
La Materia; Matter
6 PACK, PART OF LIBROS DE ENERGIA PARA MADRUGADORES SET (EARLY BIRD ENERGY)

Opossums

release date: Dec 15, 2007
Opossums
Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, diet, and life cycle of opossums.

Caves

release date: Oct 01, 2007
Caves
Text and pictures describe the Earth''s caves, including their different types, animal life, and how people explore them.

Glaciers

release date: Oct 01, 2007
Glaciers
Introduces glaciers, including how they were formed, how they move, and their importance to the geography and ecology of the world, and discusses ways that we can reduce the deterioration of the glaciers before it is too late.

Volcanoes

release date: Aug 01, 2007
Volcanoes
This book introduces young readers to volcanoes—what they are, how they form, and how they affect people.

Mary Anning

release date: Jan 01, 2007
Mary Anning
Describes the life of Mary Anning, who discovered many of the best and most complete fossils in nineteenth-century England, yet received little credit for her work.

Matter

release date: Jan 01, 2006
Matter
Includes bibliographical references (p. 45) and index.

Sound

release date: Jan 01, 2006
Sound
Explains the main concepts of sound and presents easy-to-do experiments to further the reader''s understanding.

Mystery Fish

release date: Jan 01, 2006
Mystery Fish
Examines the coelacanth, a type of fish that scientists thought had become extinct during the time of dinosaurs, until a live one was discovered in 1938.

Electricity

release date: Jan 01, 2006
Electricity
Discusses electricity and currents, including instructions for how to make a circuit and see static electricity at work.

Poleas

release date: Sep 01, 2005
Poleas
Learn about pulleys, what they are, what they do, and how they work.

Tornillos

release date: Sep 01, 2005
Tornillos
Learns about the screw, the physics behind it as well as its applications.

SuperCroc Found

release date: Aug 01, 2005
SuperCroc Found
110 million years ago, a lush river flowed through the heart of what is now a desert in Africa. Lurking in the depths of the river, a humungous monster waited for its prey to come to the river’s edge to drink...and to die. More than 40 feet long, this giant ancestor of the crocodile stalked and killed dinosaurs. In 1997, dinosaur hunter Paul Sereno discovered the enormous reptile fossil named SuperCroc. Learn how modern science uncovers the ancient past in this thrilling account of a prehistoric predator.

Trabajo (Work)

release date: Aug 01, 2005
Trabajo (Work)
What is work? You may think work is doing chores or going to a job, but you do work every time you move something from one place to another. With experiments that demonstrate these fundamental concepts, discover how you work, and how simple machines make doing work easier.

Secrets of a Civil War Submarine

release date: Jan 01, 2005
Secrets of a Civil War Submarine
On February 17, 1864, the H.L. Hunley made history as the first submarine to sink a ship in battle. Soldiers on the shore waited patiently after seeing the submarine’s return signal. But after several days, the ship had failed to return. What had gone wrong? In 1995, after over 130 years of searching, the H.L. Hunley was finally found buried off the coast of South Carolina. Follow author, Sally M. Walker on a fascinating journey through the workings of the famous submarine, its voyages, and the difficult obstacles that were overcome to recover, excavate and conserve the ship.

Sea Horse's Surprise

release date: Mar 01, 2002
Sea Horse's Surprise
Each of these libraries of six delightful titles was created especially to help children understand and appreciate the beauty of the natural world. Each book, which has been written and illustrated by award-winning authors and artists, tells the story of an animal in its natural environment. Accurate in detail and rich in storytelling tradition, these books are perfect for giving and collecting. Authenticated by the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.

Jackie Robinson

release date: Jan 01, 2002
Jackie Robinson
Describes the life and accomplishments of baseball star Jackie Robinson, who became the first African American in twentieth-century major-league baseball.

Work

release date: Jan 01, 2002
Work
Describes the basic physics behind work and simple machinery.

Wheels and Axles

release date: Jan 01, 2002
Wheels and Axles
Uses everyday examples to show how wheels and axles function as simple machines.

Fossil Fish Found Alive

release date: Jan 01, 2002
Fossil Fish Found Alive
Describes the 1938 discovery of the coelacanth, a fish previously believed to be extinct, and subsequent research about it.

Levers

release date: Jan 01, 2002
Levers
Looks at levers and uses everyday materials to show how they help make our work easier.

Seahorse Reef

release date: Jan 01, 2002
Seahorse Reef
Describes a sea horse living in the coral reefs of the central Philippines, its habitat, life cycle, food, and how it protects itself from predators.

Manatees

release date: Jan 01, 1999
Manatees
Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, behavior, and conservation of manatees, also known as sea cows.

Water Up, Water Down

release date: Jan 01, 1992
Water Up, Water Down
Describes the hydrologic cycle and its importance to life on Earth.

Born Near the Earth's Surface

release date: Jan 01, 1991
Born Near the Earth's Surface
Describes the types of sedimentary rocks, and the processes that lead to their formation.
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