Download or read book Geckos Walk on Walls written by Elise Tobler and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2020-07-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geckos can live in many different habitats and have unique features that help them stay alive. This book introduces readers to many different kinds of geckos, from those living in the desert to the geckos found in the pet store. Reptile lovers will enjoy learning all sorts of science facts such as how they are able to walk on walls and the ins and outs of their life cycle. Full-color photographs and fascinating fact boxes reinforce key ideas and keep readers engaged.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to the Science of Everything written by Steve Miller and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-09 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever wonder why the sky is blue or why most plants happen to be green? Or why stomach acid doesn't dissolve your stomach, or why there are more tornados in the Midwest than along either coast? The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Science of Everythinganswers these questions and many, many more, shedding light on the science behind more than 200 intriguing questions, educating readers on the fundamentals of science in the process. In a book that is as informative as it is entertaining, readers learn about every major branch of science, including- Physics (Why do figure skaters spin faster when they pull their arms in?) Chemistry (How does salt melt ice?) Biology (How does a chameleon change its colour?) Geology (Why do so many earthquakes occur along the Pacific coast?) Meteorology (Why does the jet stream flow from west to east in North America?) Astronomy (What causes Jupiter's big red spot?) Cosmology (Do black holes really exist and can anything escape them?) In addition, the book highlights some of the really big ideas that helped shape science as we know it today, and discusses the future of science with cutting edge topics such as nanotechnology, genetic modification, molecular medicine, and string theory.
Download or read book Globejotting written by Dave Fox and published by Globejotting Press. This book was released on 2022-03-14 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most travel diaries fizzle. By day six of a big trip, people are struggling to recall what happened on days three, four, and five. They return home with mostly empty journals, or bland writing that fails to capture the full spirit of their journeys. Award-winning travel humorist Dave Fox comes to the rescue in this book that's both informative and irreverently funny. You'll learn to: - Bring destinations to life with bold details. - Splash those details quickly onto your pages so journaling doesn't gobble up your precious vacation time. - Elude your "Inner Censor" and write with confidence. - Weave together your "outer" and "inner" journeys, using unfamiliar places as a backdrop for self-discovery. Dave shares his favorite journaling techniques, shows how to find time to write in the middle of an exciting trip, and infuses it all with a generous dose of his off-the-wall humor. Whether your journeys are weekend road trips or excursions around the world, this book will help transform you into a travel journaling superhero!* (*Super Travel Journaler action figure not included. Cape sold separately. Do not attempt to fly without an airplane or helicopter.)
Download or read book I m a Gecko written by Blue Star Education and published by Triangle Interactive, Inc. . This book was released on 2022-01-21 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do geckos climb walls? With the help of Ranger Rick, learn the answer to this question and many more interesting and fun facts about geckos, such as how they speak and how they hide from their enemies. Wait until you discover just how geckos clean their eyes! (Spoiler alert: It’s gross!)
Download or read book Comprehension Skill Cards Finding The Main Idea RL 3 0 4 5 written by Remedia Publications and published by Remedia Publications. This book was released on 2022-06-23 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reading | Specific Comprehension Skills | Main Idea Improve Reading Comprehension Skill by Skill! Do you have students who need extra practice with comprehension skills? Then, this product was designed especially for you. Short, high-interest, one-paragraph reading passages were specifically written to aid students in “Finding the Main Ideas.” SPECIFIC SKILL: MAIN IDEA What is the story mainly about? What point is the author trying to make? Being able to tell the main idea of a story means that you have put together the details and come up with the general idea the author is trying to get across. It is one of the most basic and essential comprehension skills. READING PASSAGES Each card has four, short, one-paragraph reading passages. The reading passages are written in such a way that students should be able to get the main idea of the passage. The reading passages are arranged in ascending order. The progression allows students to begin at a lower reading level (Card 1a) and move on to higher levels (Card 8b) as their skills improve. Reading levels begin at 3.0 and progress to 4.5 according the Flesch-Kincaid Reading Scale. QUESTIONS After each paragraph, there is a multiple-choice question that asks the students to complete this statement: This story mainly tells… To choose the correct answer, students will need to use details in the passage to choose which answer best describes the main idea. Pre-printed answer strips can be filled out and used for students to mark down their answers. DETAILS Contents Include: 16 Story Cards Printable Answer Strip Template Teacher’s Guide Answer Key Comprehension Skills Progress Chart
Download or read book The Gecko s Foot How Scientists are Taking a Leaf from Nature s Book written by Peter Forbes and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2010-10-07 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A cutting-edge science book in the style of ‘Fermat’s Last Theorem’ and ‘Chaos’ from an exciting and accessible voice in popular science writing.
Download or read book Knowledge Stew written by Daniel Ganninger and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-05-27 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you ready to learn something new? The 2nd volume in the Knowledge Stew Guide series continues the quest to find the most interesting facts in the world. Take a journey through topics that range from science, history, and geography to food, entertainment, and business and learn the facts behind the facts. Discover things you might not have known about the moon, or why we're taller in the morning and shorter at night. Find out about a strange amusement park, a secret vault at Mt. Rushmore, or the world's most expensive coffee. These things, plus plenty more, are waiting for your brain to take them in. Just don't forget your spoon. For even more facts, check out Volume 1 of Knowledge Stew: The Guide to the Most Interesting Facts in the World.
Download or read book Wild in the Backyard written by Arefa Tehsin and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2015-12-23 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enter the secret world of your wild pets! Ever wondered why this world’s called a rat race? Why does your teacher call you the chatter bird of the class? How did those dratted lice get in your hair? Let's find out the answers to these and more in this exciting one-of-a-kind backyard-jungle book. Wilderness and wildlife aren’t just confined to the forests; there is a whole lot of wild in our own backyards! Some of these critters are awake with you in the day. Others wake up when you go to bed... Discover the hunters and the hunted, the diggers and the tunnellers, the raptors and the roaches, roaming around under our very noses. Say hi to them and take a look at their home, which, incidentally, is also ours.
Download or read book Autonomous Robots written by George A. Bekey and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2005-05-20 with total page 595 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the science and practice of autonomous robots that reviews over 300 current systems and examines the underlying technology. Autonomous robots are intelligent machines capable of performing tasks in the world by themselves, without explicit human control. Examples range from autonomous helicopters to Roomba, the robot vacuum cleaner. In this book, George Bekey offers an introduction to the science and practice of autonomous robots that can be used both in the classroom and as a reference for industry professionals. He surveys the hardware implementations of more than 300 current systems, reviews some of their application areas, and examines the underlying technology, including control, architectures, learning, manipulation, grasping, navigation, and mapping. Living systems can be considered the prototypes of autonomous systems, and Bekey explores the biological inspiration that forms the basis of many recent developments in robotics. He also discusses robot control issues and the design of control architectures. After an overview of the field that introduces some of its fundamental concepts, the book presents background material on hardware, control (from both biological and engineering perspectives), software architecture, and robot intelligence. It then examines a broad range of implementations and applications, including locomotion (wheeled, legged, flying, swimming, and crawling robots), manipulation (both arms and hands), localization, navigation, and mapping. The many case studies and specific applications include robots built for research, industry, and the military, among them underwater robotic vehicles, walking machines with four, six, and eight legs, and the famous humanoid robots Cog, Kismet, ASIMO, and QRIO. The book concludes with reflections on the future of robotics—the potential benefits as well as the possible dangers that may arise from large numbers of increasingly intelligent and autonomous robots.
Download or read book Iguana Invasion written by Virginia Aronson and published by Pineapple Press Inc. This book was released on 2010 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Burmese Pythons are crawling across Florida from Lake Okeechobee to Key Largo. Hundreds of thousands of Green Iguanas relax along canals and on pool decks around the southern part of the state. And other non-native animals like seven-foot Nile Monitor Lizards and poop-tossing Rhesus Monkeys are scaring Florida residents. How did all these animals get into our public parks, canals and lakes, undeveloped areas and suburban yards? The unfortunate truth is, kids and their parents are partly to blame. Parents are purchasing cute baby animals for their kids, then abandoning the unwanted adult pets in the Everglades and anywhere else they think the animals might survive on their own. Some species are indeed surviving--and they are breeding wildly, becoming nuisance species. This book provides identification information for the most common exotic species and has the answers to these questions: What are these animals and how did they get here? What is a humane way to get rid of them? When should a trapper be called? Can I feed them? Are they dangerous? What is the effect of all these exotics on the environment? What can we do to help with the problem? Readers learn how to stay safe, be humane, and appreciate nature--and are encouraged NOT to purchase exotic animals as pets. Recommended by the National Association of Science Teachers
Download or read book Exploring Integrated Science written by Belal E. Baaquie and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2009-12-01 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why is rubber elastic? Why are leaves green? Why can a gecko climb a wall? Answering these and a myriad of other puzzles of nature, Exploring Integrated Science shows how the simplest questions that arise from our daily experiences can lead us through a chain of reasoning that explains some of the most fascinating principles of science.Written in a
Download or read book How to Walk on Water and Climb up Walls written by David Hu and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Insects walk on water, snakes slither, and fish swim. Animals move with astounding grace, speed, and versatility: how do they do it, and what can we learn from them? In How to Walk on Water and Climb up Walls, David Hu takes readers on an accessible, wondrous journey into the world of animal motion. From basement labs at MIT to the rain forests of Panama, Hu shows how animals have adapted and evolved to traverse their environments, taking advantage of physical laws with results that are startling and ingenious. In turn, the latest discoveries about animal mechanics are inspiring scientists to invent robots and devices that move with similar elegance and efficiency. Hu follows scientists as they investigate a multitude of animal movements, from the undulations of sandfish and the way that dogs shake off water in fractions of a second to the seemingly crash-resistant characteristics of insect flight. Not limiting his exploration to individual organisms, Hu describes the ways animals enact swarm intelligence, such as when army ants cooperate and link their bodies to create bridges that span ravines. He also looks at what scientists learn from nature's unexpected feats--such as snakes that fly, mosquitoes that survive rainstorms, and dead fish that swim upstream. As researchers better understand such issues as energy, flexibility, and water repellency in animal movement, they are applying this knowledge to the development of cutting-edge technology. Integrating biology, engineering, physics, and robotics, [this book] demystifies the remarkable mechanics behind animal locomotion"--Page 4 of cover.
Download or read book The Physics of Superheroes Spectacular Second Edition written by James Kakalios and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-11-03 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete update to the hit book on the real physics at work in comic books, featuring more heroes, more villains, and more science Since 2001, James Kakalios has taught "Everything I Needed to Know About Physics I Learned from Reading Comic Books," a hugely popular university course that generated coast-to-coast media attention for its unique method of explaining complex physics concepts through comics. With The Physics of Superheroes, named one of the best science books of 2005 by Discover, he introduced his colorful approach to an even wider audience. Now Kakalios presents a totally updated, expanded edition that features even more superheroes and findings from the cutting edge of science. With three new chapters and completely revised throughout with a splashy, redesigned package, the book that explains why Spider-Man's webbing failed his girlfriend, the probable cause of Krypton's explosion, and the Newtonian physics at work in Gotham City is electrifying from cover to cover.
Download or read book Autonomous Robotics written by Fouad Sabry and published by One Billion Knowledgeable. This book was released on 2021-08-17 with total page 567 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What Is Autonomous Robotics An autonomous robot is a robot that conducts behaviors or performs tasks autonomously (without external influence). Autonomous robotics is commonly regarded as a branch of artificial intelligence, robotics, and information engineering. How You Will Benefit - Answering the public top questions about autonomous robotics. - Real world examples for the usage of robots in many industries and corporations. - 17 appendices to explain, briefly, 266 emerging technology in each industry to have 360-degree full understanding of robotics' technologies. - Insights, and validations about the following topics: Chapter 1: Autonomous Robot Chapter 2: Behavior-Based Robotics Chapter 3: Robot Learning Chapter 4: Cloud Robotics Chapter 5: Ubiquitous Robot Chapter 6: Swarm Robotics Chapter 7: Fog robotics Chapter 8: Robotic Sensing Chapter 9: Robotic sensors Chapter 10: Robot navigation Chapter 11: Simultaneous localization and mapping Chapter 12: Teleoperation Chapter 13: Telerobotics Chapter 14: Bio-inspired robotics Chapter 15: Biorobotics Chapter 16: Cognitive robotics Chapter 17: Developmental robotics Chapter 18: Domestic robot Chapter 19: Evolutionary robotics Chapter 20: Humanoid robot Chapter 21: Microbotics Chapter 22: Robotics Chapter 23: Industrial robot Chapter 24: PatrolBot Chapter 25: Amazon Scout Chapter 26: RoboBee Chapter 27: Robomow Chapter 28: Wake-up robot problem Chapter 29: Kidnapped robot problem Chapter 30: Three Laws of Robotics Who This Book Is For Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of robot.
Download or read book Explore Nanotechnology written by Abbe Lynn Starr and published by Lerner Publications TM. This book was released on 2024-01-01 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With nanotechnology, engineers use atoms to change the world. From faster computers to smart homes, scientists are using nanotechnology to improve our lives. Discover the big possibilities for the future of this science of the small.
Download or read book Organic Chemistry written by David R. Klein and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-08-14 with total page 1312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Organic Chemistry, 3rd Edition, Dr. David Klein builds on the phenomenal success of the first two editions, which presented his unique skills-based approach to learning organic chemistry. Dr. Klein’s skills-based approach includes all of the concepts typically covered in an organic chemistry textbook, and places special emphasis on skills development to support these concepts. This emphasis on skills development in unique SkillBuilder examples provides extensive opportunities for two-semester Organic Chemistry students to develop proficiency in the key skills necessary to succeed in organic chemistry.
Download or read book Planet Earth II written by Stephen Moss and published by Random House. This book was released on 2016-10-06 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 10 years on from the first, groundbreaking, Planet Earth, we use the most incredible advances in technology and scientific discovery to bring you the most exciting and immersive picture of our world's wildlife yet. With over 250 breathtaking photographs and stills from the BBC Natural History Unit's spectacular footage, this is an extraordinary new look at the complex life of some of the most amazing places on Planet Earth. Each chapter reveals an environment – some never-before-seen, some astonishingly familiar – defined by a unique set of rules required for survival. From the most desolate desert to the depths of the jungle, from blistering heat and freezing cold to perpetual darkness and deadly UV, discover how a whole host of creatures have adapted to life in the most extreme conditions. And how they compete with one another to become the largest, the fastest, the most poisonous, or most devious - all in a bid to survive. Planet Earth II includes the first in-depth look at the urban environment, and the surprising range of behaviours occurring right under our noses, as well as some previously untouched island worlds. Filmed with remarkable 5k and infra-red technology, these are the challenges, the confrontations, and the triumphs of some of the most extraordinary creatures in the natural world, told from their perspective. This is our planet, as you have never seen it before.
