For Sale
Experiments, Signs, Scat & Tracks, --1st post of 4
I have the following for sale, please cut & paste any items you are interested in & contact me directly at libertyacademy@myfairpoint.net or PM me . The following are in very good condition unless otherwise noted. Items do not include shipping. I will calculate the weight & cost of shipping & e-mail you back. I have items posted on all years, feel free to consolidate purchases & save on shipping. I accept paypal, money orders & checks (w/appropriate time held to clear). Insurance recommended, I pay for delivery confirmation.
Thank you for your help in lightening my shelves. Check my other posts including my bookshelf clearing sale for $1 and less--books, CD's, movies, readers, games & more to consolidate purchases and save on shipping. Thanks, Barbara in NH.
Science/Health/Nature/Gardening
Splish! Splosh! Why do we wash, At -- $3. Nice. Home with Science, Experiments in the Bathroom, Kingfisher. Fun first science book. Answers questions like--What makes waves? Why do I have to brush my teeth? What is hard water? 12 step-by-step experiments to do at home--no special equipment needed! Including a quiz, a glossary & an index. $2.00 w/other purchase
Focus on Insects, A closer look at the -- $4. Nice. world of Insects through Art, Science, History, Geography, Math Literature & the Natural World w/interesting observations, fascinating facts & practical projects that are fun & east to do. hdbk. Shooting Star Press. $3.25 w/other purchase
Simple Science Experiments with Straws -- $4. Good. Did you know scientists have weighed air? Did you know that air takes up room? After completing the experiments described in this book, novice scientists will know many secrets about air. They will know about its weight & pressure. They will learn how it fills empty spaces & pushes things along. hdbk, former library copy. $3.00 w/other purchase.
A Child’s First Library of Learning—Science Starter. Questions and answers provide information about what a mirage is, why milk turns sour, how a lunar eclipse occurs, and other scientific phenomena. Includes charts, diagrams, and an activities section. Hdbk. Shelf wear to cover & several corners. $3.00, $2.00 w/other purchase.
Science Projects & Activities. Hdbk w/easy spine to read from book as you do the experiments. This book is filled with hands-on science experiences, bringing together the facts and the personal discovery of many branches of science including—Animal Kingdom, Plant Kingdom, Life in Other Kingdoms, Chemistry Connection, Moving Experiences, Energizing Experiences, Beyond Earth, On Earth, Weather, Keeping a Livable Earth. Excellent! Slight shelf wear to cover. $5.00, $4.25 w/other purchase.
How to Do Science Experiments with Children…Predict, Experiment, Record Results, Grades 1-3. Science concepts covered in the 70 experiments found in How to Do Science Experiments with children include:
Properties of liquids (surface tension, density etc.)
Properties of gases (volume, weight, pressure etc.)
Chemical changes
Physical changes
Sound
Static Electricity
Forces (gravity, adhesion/cohesion, inertia/momentum etc.)
There are Reproducible Scientific Method sheets and Student Predictors help students observe experiments, hypothesize, record results, and draw conclusions, applying basic science methodology to the principles at work.
Awesome way to teach your child scientific method while learning science. Orig. $24.95, slight shelf wear to cover. $7.00, $6.00 w/other purchase.
175 More Science Experiments to amuse and amaze your friends. Experiments**Tricks**& Things to Make. With full-color photos. Kids who loved 175 Science Experiments will love the sequel! Topics include sound, electricity, magnets, chemistry, and weather .orig. $12.00. $5.00, $4.00 w/other purchase.
175 Amazing Nature Experiments. Concentrating on simple experiments, games, and crafts, this collection is useful for both leisure-time activities and science projects. Topics: How things grow, Minibeasts (butterflies, bees, ants, dragonflies, worms & more), Trees & Leaves and the Seasons. Most of the objectives are simple, achieved with generally available materials. Full-color illustrations accompany every project and are well labeled for easy identification. Orig. $14.00, book has slight bend, otherwise vg condition. $6.00, $5.00 w/other purchase.
One-Hour Nature Crafts. Easy step-by-step instructions. Most kids will be able to make the projects with little help, but there will be times when assistance is needed. Has patterns and explanations in easy to follow but clever and cute activities. Projects like—Fun-Loving Forest Elves, Beachy-Keen Picture Frame, Rockin’Rock Pets, Terrific Twig Trivet, Cornelia the Cornhusk Bookmark, Dried Fruit Ornaments, Twig Roof Bird Feeder, Flittering Butterflies, Native American Feather T-Shirt, Stunning Sunflower Wreath & many others.hdbk. $4.00, $3.25 w/other purchase.
The Polar Bear Master of the Ice -- $2. Nice. Reader's Digest Animal Close-ups. Wonderful photos easy to understand text helps younger children explore the Polar Bear including environment, how they are suited & handle the cold, hunting, swimming champion, young (including dens), family life, water games, on the tundra (including other animals that share their environment), cubs grow up, polar bears & people, other bears, further reading & web sites. Hdbk, $1.00 w/other purchase
Natural World Polar Bear, Habitats*Life Cycles*Food Chains* Threats. Hdbk. This study follows a polar bear cub as it takes its first steps on a journey through life on the Arctic ice. It shows the mother bear teaching her cubs to stalk, kill and eat their prey. The cubs leave home to find their own territories.$3.00, $2.00 w/other purchase.
Over 100 questions & answers to things you want to know. Filled with colorful illustrations, this questions-and-answer style book contains clear, child-friendly information to more than a hundred questions. An index is included. $2.00, $1.00 w/other purchase.
**Jungle Animals
**Desert Animals
I am a big snake -- $2. Nice. Wonderful introduction to the wonders of nature for young children who are curious about the habits of different animals. Presents highly detailed, naturalistic animal illustrations & simple storylines that preschoolers can easily comprehend on every large page. The pages are sturdy cardboard, designed to withstand rough treatment from small hands. $1.00 w/other purchase
Houghton Mifflin Friends, Invitations to Literacy, hdbk, Gr. 2 -- $2. Good. Themes: Pet Show Today! Bea a Nature Detective, Good Friends, $1.00 w/other purchase.
Usborne The Great Animal Search -- $3. Good. Brain-teasing picture puzzle, w/around 100 animals to spot on every double-page of this book. Each beautifully illustrated scene shows a different part of the world, crammed w/the wildlife that lives there. As well as providing countless hours of puzzle-solving fun, The Great Animal Search is packed w/fascinating animal facts presented in short, easy-to-read captions. $2.50 w/other purchase
Look, Find & Learn Animals of the -- $3. Good. World. Packed w/loads of hidden creatures to challenge even the sharpest sleuth. Each colorfully illustrated scene includes fascinating facts about all kinds of amazing animals. $2.00 w/other purchase.
Wild, Wild World, A Question & Answer Book. Curious Young readers can find the answers to these their questions & answers in a DK style of presentation. Awesome! $2.00 each or $1.50 w/other purchase.
***Snakes & Other Reptiles
***Sharks & Other Dangerous Fish
***Dinosaurs & Other Prehistoric Reptiles
Science Fun w/Mud & Dirt -- $2. Good. It's okay to get dirty while you're trying the experiments in this science funbook: Because while you're getting dirty, you'll be learning all about different types of soil, where they come from, insects & animals that live underground, & much more. If you're a junior baker, you will appreciate the author's recipes for the stickiest mud pies...or you can try your hand at building houses out of mud. sm crease on cover
Oh Yuck! The Encyclopedia of -- $6. Good. Everything Nasty. All the best stuff about some of the worst stuff on earth. Featuring: the vile, the unsavory, the noxious, the repulsive & the icky. It's everything you ever wanted to know about the yucky side of life. Creases on cover. orig. $14.95 $5.00 w/other purchase.
Learn About Science--Magic Science -- $4. Nice. Tricks, Think Box--Activities that teach. Topics include: Science Tricks, Properties of Water, Sticking Together, Surface Tension, Why are Bubbles Round? Unbreakable Bubbles, Let's Check out Colors, After Images, Complimentary Colors, More After Images, Moving After Images, Fun With A Color Wheel, Light & Color, Separating Colors, Chromatography, Optical Illusions, Math Tricks & More. $3.00 w/other purchase
Backyard Science Experiments -- $3. Nice. Get ready for some amazing discoveries & experimentation-- Habitats, evaporation, latitude, photosynthesis, hydroponics, germination & momentum are among the many scientific principles explained in simple details at the end of each experiment and repeated in special vocabulary boxes and sidebars. Wonderful way to learn & peak the curiosity of young scientist. $2.50 with other purchase
Signs Along the River—Learning to Read the Natural Landscape, written & ill. By Kayo Robertson. Helps a child or guiding adult to understand and enjoy some of the sights and sounds in the natural world around us. $2.00, $1.50 w/other purchase.
Take-Along Guide Tracks, Scat & Signs -- $3. Good. Become a nature detective w/this illustrative, engaging & fun Take-Along-Guide. You may not know where to look, or what to look for, but animal signs are everywhere & this guide will help you learn how to read them. You'll learn how to spot and identify common clues that 17 wildlife species leave behind in the woods, in the fields and along ponds. One corner has diagonal tip cut off. Great book! $2.00 w/other purchase
One Small Square—Woods, Donald M. Silver. The woods are full of puzzles to be solved, clues to be found. Inspired by this book's hints and fun-filled experiments and activities, and using only simple equipment, young readers unlock the closely guarded secrets of the woods ¬¬from the strange meetings of lazy butterflies, to the miraculous "walking" of a twig, to the riddle of why the leaves turn color and fall. One small square at a time, these "detectives" plunge deeper and deeper into ancient mysteries¬¬ without ever getting lost. Beautifully illustrated, Woods offers a picture field guide, a glossary-index, and a resource list. Orig. $10.00, $5.00, $4.25 w/other purchase.
Unseen Rainbows, Silent Songs—The World beyond Human Senses, Susan E. Goodman. Hdbk. Sitting in the country in the evening seems quiet and peaceful to humans. However, there are thousands of sights, sounds, and scents that evade human senses. Learn how certain moths avoid a bat's sonar system and how a snake uses body heat to track prey. Beautifully illustrated, captivating text draws you into the picture of natural world. Former library copy. $4.00, $3.25 w/other purchase.
Psyched for Science Super Science -- $5. Nice. Projects About Oceans, hdbk. Presents science projects that demonstrate facts about oceans, including the water cycle, buoyancy, density, pressure, depth, waves, & tides. Totally fun & you learn at the same time! $4.50 w/other purchase.
The Kingfisher Young People's Book of -- $6. Nice. Oceans. Explores the amazing world above & below the waves. Along the way encounter vast underwater volcanoes, world's largest animals, weird & wonderful deep-sea fish, intrepid ocean explorers, devastating storms & ancient shipwrecks. Over 250 spectacular color photos & illustrations, computer-enhanced underwater scenes, detailed diagrams explaining the physical geography of the oceans. orig. $12.95. $5.00 w/other purchase.
DK Look Closer Coral Reef—See the natural world of a coral reef as never before! Look closer at crabs, fish, anemones, and other coral reef wildlife in their natural surroundings. Study a strawberry shrimp's antennae or the tentacles of an octopus. Find out how sea cucumbers walk and why a sea horse's eyes swivel.$2.00, $1.50 w/other purchase
Usborne Young Scientist Undersea -- $3. Nice. Exciting scientific topics & concepts are explained in a clear visual style, w/straightforward text, which instantly arouses interest. Safe, simple projects & experiments reinforced understanding. Awesomely fun! $2.50 w/other purchase
Six-minute Science Experiments -- $4. Good. Explore the natural world--weight, water temperature, sound, motion, the sun. complete listing of required materials. step-by-step instructions, & clear illustrations. What a wonderful world we live in - and these nearly 40 imaginative science experiments for kids vividly demonstrate concepts of nature such as gravity, evaporation, friction, density, and absorption. Fun & insightful! $3.25 w/other purchase
AmericanGirl A Smart girl's guide to -- $3. Nice. Manners, the secrets to grace, confidence and being your best
AmericanGirl Is This Normal? -- $3. Nice. Companion to The Care & Keeping of You. Inspired by letters from readers w/concerns about their own changing bodies. The book isn't meant to be a substitute for conversations with parents. In fact, the last chapter of the book gives girls tips for talking w/parents about puberty & other touchy topics. Armed w/the information in this book, girls will feel ready for & excited about the changes ahead. $2.75 w/other purchase.
AmericanGirl Real Fitness, 101 Games -- $5. Nice. & Activities to Get Girls Going! $4.00 w/other purchase
Body Baddies, All about the mini-monsters living on you! John Woodward. Prepare to be disgusted, amazed, bemused & amused by the extraordinary animals which are our constant companions, wherever we go. This fascinating book is packed w/astonishing facts & grisly pictures, including superb electron microscope photos showing bugs in magnified & terrifying detail! $3.00, $2.50 w/other purchase.
Protein, Food Power, Dr. Alvin Silverstein, Virginia Silverstein & Robert Silverstein. Explains the function of proteins in our body, how we can get protein, and what amino acids are. Hdbk. Former lib. Copy. $4.00, $3.25 w/other purchase.
Usborne Young Scientist Human Body. Explained in a clear visual style, w/straightforward text, which instantly arouses interest. Safe, simple projects & experiments reinforce understanding. Orig. $6.95, $3.00, $2.25 w/other purchase.
Body Baddies, All about the mini-monsters living on you! John Woodward. Prepare to be disgusted, amazed, bemused & amused by the extraordinary animals which are our constant companions, wherever we go. This fascinating book is packed w/astonishing facts & grisly pictures, including superb electron microscope photos showing bugs in magnified & terrifying detail! $3.00, $2.50 w/other purchase.
Amazing Forces & Movement -- $2. New. Introduces children to the concepts of push & pull, friction, & gravity, & shows how our own muscles use force to push us along. Action-oriented photos show examples of a huge magnet that attracts or pulls iron, wind pushing a water wheel to make it turn, & a skydiver's parachute slowing down the pull of gravity toward the ground. orig. $7.95, $1.50 w/other purchase.
Usborne Young Scientist Human Body. Explained in a clear visual style, w/straightforward text, which instantly arouses interest. Safe, simple projects & experiments reinforce understanding. Orig. $6.95, $3.00, $2.25 w/other purchase.
Snap Shot Treasure Hunt Board books -- $4. Nice. Set of 2. Titles: Things to Eat & Out & About. Playful riddles draw children into pages that burst w/colorful objects & lead them on an exciting treasure hunt. Search for the dinosaur on each double-page spread for extra fun! Include: Breakfast time, let's have a picnic, Mealtime, Sizzling fun, It's Part time, On the Beach, At School, Going Shopping, In the Garage & In the Garden. Hours of fun & learning. $3.75 w/other purchase.
Atlas of Anatomy. Take a journey inside the mysterious world of our body, through pages of beautiful and detailed anatomical images. Analysis and summaries throughout the text will allow us to study the human body, from its posture and bipedal walk, to the development of the brain and speech and of those anatomical structures that characterize us and distinguish us from animals. Following this, other organs are discussed, including the elements that characterize them.
Each topic is connected to another through a network of "references" which allow us to skip from one to the next as if it was a hypertext. We believe that this structure is the best way to learn and understand anatomy and the human body. It is, in fact, the transversal way of "reading "the body, which evokes the profound inter-relations between the components of this wonderful "organic machine" called the body.
As a result, a wider range of topics is covered that deviate somewhat from a traditional anatomical book. Some of these topics include the study of the history of anatomy, an overview of the technology applied to the study of the human body, the functional mechanisms of the body systems, and the primary medical issues and complications relative to each apparatus.
This book extremely useful to the entire family, for those who are curious to learn more about their body and want to know how it works. It is easy to use, serving also as a quick reference manual. Like new cond. $7.00, $6.00 w/other purchase
What Is a Bellybutton? First Questions & Answers about the Human Body. A wonderful and educational book about the human body, this book uses fun pictures and interesting questions that young kids ask all the time to get them engaged in learning. When my son was 4 yrs old, we used this as one of our first science lessons, and just read a page or two a day and talked about the answers to the questions. His favorites were Why do I bleed when I cut myself and Why do I sneeze? A great book to get your young learner started in science. Hdbk. $5.00, $4.00 w/other purchase.
Keeping Healthy, Step-by-step Science -- $3. Nice. Series. The Body, Hygiene, Fitness Inside & Out, Food & Health Grades 4-6. Fun, Hands-on, lots of learning! Cason-Dellosa Pub. $2.25 w/other purchase
Nutrition, Integrated Activities for -- $2. Nice. Whole Language & Thematic Teaching, Grades 2-3. Includes: Literature, Math & Science, Social Studies, Music & Creative Dramatics, Arts & Crafts, Cooking, Speaking, Reading & Writing & P.E. & Health. Awesome Study
Spriggles--Motivational Books for -- $5. Nice. Children Titles--Health & Nutrition and Activity & Exercise. Spriggles is the fun & exciting way to motivate children to lead healthy, active, & enthusiastic lifestyles! In Health & Nutrition children are motivated to: Make correct nutritional choices, practice proper hygiene & develop healthy habits. In Activity & Exercise to: exercise regularly, spend time creatively & participate in a variety of activities. $4.00 for set w/other pur
Kinder-Krunchies -- $3. Good. Healthy snack recipes for children. Illustrated, easy to follow kid friendly instructions. Also uses simple questions to give the cook choices to make the food creation their own. Fun, healthy and you learn too! $2.00 w/other purchase
Everything but the Kitchen Sink -- $3. Nice. Weird Stuff you didn't know about food. This book is sure to satisfy your appetite for wacky food facts, fascinating trivia, superstitions, records, traditions, inventions, & more. $2.50 w/other purchase
Rub-a Dub-Dub Science in the Tub -- $3. Good. for kids 2-5. Now kids can learn science while they play in the tub: 33 fun experiments. slight shelf wear to cover. $2.50 w/other purchase
Bugs to Bunnies: Hands-on Animal Science Activities for Young Children. This complete resource features hundreds of hands-on activities to teach young children the science of animals - All About Animals; Insects; Spiders; Amphibians; Reptiles; Fish; Birds; and Mammals. Shelf wear to cover. $4.00, $3.75 w/other purchase.
Easy Science Experiments, Diane Molleson & Sarah Savage. Scholastic. Includes experiments with Mixtures, Food, Nature, Balloons & Weather. $1.00.
Magnets A World to Discover! Level II, Activities for Ages 8-12. Experiments explore—Exploring Magnets, What is a Magnet? What Will a magnet attract? Which Part of a magnet is strongest? How do poles differ? What makes magnets work? Can magnetic force work through different materials? Are all magnets permanent? How are magnets used & more. Includes vocabulary, questions & lots of learning that’s fun! $2.00, $1.75 w/other purchase.
Usborne Science Activities Science With Magnets. Is packed with exciting scientific activities designed to help young children explore the intriguing properties of magnetism. All the experiments & tricks are safe & easy to carry out, using ordinary household equipment & simple magnets. Real examples show how magnetism is used in hikers’compasses, door catches, cranes & so on. Includes notes to give fuller scientific explanations for adults who wish to go further. $2.00, $1.75 w/other purchase.
Klutz--Explorabook, A Kids' Science -- $3. Good. Museum in a book, book only. Parent's Choice Award. Activities in: Magnetism, Light Wave Craziness, Illusions, Hair Dryer Science, Biology, and Ouchless Physics. $2.25 w/other purchase
Make your Own--various titles -- $4. Nice. Complete, Easy-to-Assemble Model. Human Skeleton, Space Station & Off-Roader. Hours of fun! Comes w/illustrated sections providing fascinating facts & figures about the theme. Price is per title. $3.00 w/other purchase
Super Facts**Aircraft. Hdbk. Contains amazing facts and records plus fascinating and easy to read background information about aircraft. Includes Record-breaking flights, famous pilots, war in the air, strange planes, the biggest planes, helicopters & gliders, Balloon & airships … & much more. Hdbk. $3.00, $2.00 w/other purchase.
DK Look Inside Cross-Sections Planes. See inside 10 Fascinating Aircraft. Which passenger aircraft flies faster than the speed of sound? Why was fighter ace Manfred von Richthofen nicknamed the Red Baron? What were World War I planes made out of? Find answers to these questions & more. $2.00, $1.50 w/other purchase.
DK Eye Wonder Volcano, hdbk -- $3. Nice. packed w/facts, accessible text & dramtic photos. Captivating! $2.00 w/other purchase.
DK Eyewitness Rocks & Minerals -- $5. Nice. Discover the Earth's rocks & minerals in close-up--their creation, beauty, & importance in everyday life. $4.00 w/other purchase
Hurricane! -- $5. Nice. There's no time to waste in this thrilling depiction of nature' fury! Young readers will enjoy the suspense of preparing for a hurricane. They will also sigh w/relief once it's over. Vivid watercolors reveal the intensity of the storm while capturing, in their quieter moments, the essence of Cape Cod landscapes & seascapes. hdbk w/dj (dj has tape & slight shelf wear. $4.75 w/other purchase
DK Great Dinosaur Atlas, hdbk -- $7. Nice. Dramatic, oversized volume features the magnificent artwork of Kenneth Lilly, an internationally renowned natural history artist. The atlas contains more than 350 illustrations of dinosaurs from all over the world in superb close-up detail. Awesome book! $5.50 w/other purchase.
Copper, From the Earth. Peter Murray. Hdbk w/photos that tell the story of Copper, from alloys, mining, & copper today. Hands on ‘How to make a copper nail’. $1.00
Make it Work! Hands-On Approach to Science. Winner of the American Institute of Physics Science Writing award. Totally fun books w/lots of learning! $2.00
**Electricity—introduces the fascinating world of electricity & magnetism—from the natural
Power of a streak of lightning through simple circuits & switches to the complex mechanics of
An electromagnetic crane.
**Earth—Do you know how maps are made? How do earthquakes & volcanoes happen? What
Causes different types of weather? This book investigates planet Earth—the shape of the
Land around us, the rocks & soils beneath our feet, & the sky & atmosphere above us.
Kids Garden! The Anytime, Anyplace -- $5. Nice. Guide for Sowing & Gardening. A Williamson Kids Can Book This book is suitable for ages 4 & up. Covers gardening basics, garden philosophies, & how to create your special flower garden. Projects like a butterfly café, plant an indoor water garden, graft cacti for outrageous plants, woodsy shade garden, enviro-friendly bug remedies, homemade potting soil, seed saving & so much more. Awesome!
Nature projects for Preschoolers -- $3. Good. Over 50 activity ideas! $2.00 w/other purchase
Busy Bees--Fun for Two's & Three's, Pre-K -- $5. Nice. Designed to help young children discover the world around them through their senses. Contains a variety of hands-on projects and movement games appropriate to the spring season for two and three-year-olds. Simple songs, rhymes, snacks, and movement activities, plus beginning art & science projects. Attention-getting activities that add a spark to spring time learning. orig. $14.95, $4.00 w/other purchase
Official Guide to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. This fully illustrated guide to the world's most-visited aviation and space museum is both an indispensable companion for visitors and a detailed history in itself of humanity's quest for flight. The Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum maintains the world's largest collection of historic aircraft and spacecraft plus an amazing assortment of other historic objects. Many fascinating items from the twenty-three galleries and two off-site facilities—including the Wright Flyer, Chuck Yeager’s Bell X-1, and the spacesuits worn by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin—are presented here in 200 full-color photographs, accompanied by their equally intriguing stories. orig. $14.99, $5.00, $4.50 w/other purchase.
Usborne Young Scientist Stars & Planets. Stars & Planets` is a beginner`s guide to the universe we live in. Its clear text and detailed pictures take the reader on a journey through the familiar sights of the night sky and on to the frontiers of the unknown. $3.00, $2.25 w/other purchase.
Usborne Guide The Young Astronomer. Designed to introduce complete beginners to the fascinating study of the night sky. It starts with a section on choosing and using equipment and then goes on to provide helpful background information and expert tips and hints. There are also suggestions for projects to try and ideas for going further. This book is an ideal starting point for anyone who wants to take up astronomy as a hobby. $3.00, $2.50 w/other purchase.
NightWatch, A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe, Terence Dickinson.
Improved spacecraft measurements of the distances to the stars (recently released by the European Space Agency) are included in the charts, along with additional observing tips for stargazers using binoculars and telescopes. An expanded chapter on Astrophotography lists the best modern films and cameras for skyshooting.
The new NightWatch is faithful to the "ultra-simplified, no jargon" philosophy of the original, and at the same time, offers substantially more practical information for the novice and intermediate-level amateur astronomer. The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada called the first edition "the best of its kind"- the new Third Edition is better still. It is still an abundantly illustrated, wide-sized volume designed for easy reference during many starlit nights. Wonderful way to learn the night skies. $5.00, $4.00 w/other purchase.
Find the Constellations, H.A. Rey. Containing star charts, a guide to the constellations, and details about seasons and the movement of the objects we see in the sky, this classic book makes H. A. Rey’s passion for astronomy evident on every page. $4.00, $3.00 w/other purchase.
Star Maps for Beginners, I.M.Levitt & Roy K. Marshall. Designed with the beginner in mind and useful to anyone interested in astronomy. Star Maps for Beginners is the classic guide to viewing and understanding the heavens. With updated planet charts and a new section on spotting meteor showers. Star Maps for Beginners includes:
**12 complete maps -- one for each month -- showing the positions of the constellations viewed from every direction
**a synoptic table that shows how to choose the proper map for use at any time special tables that give approximate positions of the planets for the years 1992 through 1997
**the most up-to-date overview of the solar system available today the latest facts about each of the planets -- orbit, size, atmosphere, internal structure, climate, and terrain
**a full chapter on the history and development of the constellations, and the ancient legends and mythological lore surrounding them
**a special section on meteors -- how they originate and when and where to spot them. Orig. $14.00, $5.00, $4.00 w/other purchase.
Your Guide to the Sky, Rick Shaffer. Your Guide to the Night Sky opens the curtain on the great celestial stage & puts you front & center for the greatest show not on Earth! It's all here: computer-generated, low distortion monthly maps for an easy-to-follow image of the night sky, special zoom maps highlight a particularly fascinating feature every month, a table that tells you when to watch for eight spectacular meteor showers, & a special mini-almanac to help you pinpoint the planets each month & anticipate solar & lunar eclipses as well as the passes of the moon. Very helpful information on Techniques for viewing the sky, & picking a time & place for viewing. $6.00, $5.00 w/other purchase.
Starting w/Space Exploring Space -- $4. Nice. Ages 7 to 11, Kids Can Press. Discover how space probes, shuttles & space stations help us learn more about our galaxy. Find out how astronauts caught & repaired the orbiting Hubble Space Telescope. Read up on the latest discoveries about our solar system & beyond. You can even make your own balloon rocket & lean how to spot satellites as they cross the night sky. $3.00 w/other purchase
Flight, Kingfisher -- $4. Nice. In association w/ the Royal Aeronautical Society. Pioneers, Airpower, Record Breakers & Future. Get ready for takeoff! In Flight you can discover which aircraft is the world's fastest, find out how an airliner is built & much, much more. Marvel at the achievements of the early pioneers, be thrilled by spectacular air displays, & fly into the future with amazing space planes. $3.00 w/other purchase
The World’s Most Amazing Dams, Landmark Top Tens, Ann Weil. What is an embankment dam? Where is the Itaipu Dam located? What do the fish ladders in the Three Gorges Dam do? To find out the answers to these questions and more, open this book and go on an exploration of the world's most amazing dams! Hdbk. Orig. $29.99, $4.00, $3.00 w/other purchase.
Blinkers & Buzzers--Building & -- $3. Nice. Experimenting with Electricity & Magnetism. Traffic lights, telegraphs, & burglar alarms are just a few of the exciting battery-powered models that can be built from this involving book. Fifty creative experiments show how & why these devices work while providing hours of hands-on learning fun. A Boston Children's Museum Activity Book. $2.50 w/other purchase
Magnets A World to Discover! Level II< Activities for Ages 8-12. Experiments explore—Exploring Magnets, What is a Magnet? What Will a magnet attract? Which Part of a magnet is strongest? How do poles differ? What makes magnets work? Can magnetic force work through different materials? Are all magnets permanent? How are magnets used & more. Includes vocabulary, questions & lots of learning that’s fun! $2.00, $1.75 w/other purchase.
Usborne Science Activities Science With Magnets. Is packed with exciting scientific activities designed to help young children explore the intriguing properties of magnetism. All the experiments & tricks are safe & easy to carry out, using ordinary household equiptment & simple magnets. Real examples show how magnetism is used in hikers’ compasses, door catches, cranes & so on. Includes notes to give fuller scientific explanations for adults who wish to go further. $2.00, $1.75 w/other purchase.
My First Science Book, hdbk -- $6. Nice. full of exciting experiments that young children can do w/every day materials around the home. New thing to try, from making colors disappear to creating a bottle volcano to building the perfect paper airplane. Clear step-by-step photos, easy-to follow instructions for simple & safe experiments, life-size photos of finished projects & clear explanations of why things happen. $5.50 w/other purchase
Rub-a Dub-Dub Science in the Tub -- $3. Good. for kids 2-5. Now kids can learn science while they play in the tub: 33 fun experiments. slight shelf wear to cover. $2.00 w/other purchase
Underground, David Macauley. Hdbk David Macaulay takes us on a visual journey through a city's various support systems by exposing a typical section of the underground network and explaining how it works. We see a network of walls, columns, cables, pipes and tunnels required to satisfy the basic needs of a city's inhabitants.orig. $18.95, $7.00, $6.50 w/other purchase.
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