Find out where electricity comes from and how it gets to us. Which materials are good conductors and which ones are good insulators? Includes three simple activities or experiments to try.

Explains how energy is produced using solar cells; describes how solar power has been used to power homes, businesses, and space stations; and discusses the benefits and drawbacks to using it as a source of energy.

Sacred Cells? takes readers through the twists and turns of stem cell development, providing a brief history of the science and an overview of the competing ethical frameworks people use in approaching the heated debate. Each new scientific advance, from the cloning of Dolly the sheep to the use of engineered cells in humans, had to be carefully considered before proceeding. Rejecting the widely held belief that the ethics of stem cell research turn...

"From dandelions to dolphins, all living things are made up of the same itty-bitty things-cells. Discover the parts of a cell, the differences between plant and animal cells, how cells reproduce, and more. Follow along with easy-to-understand content tied to the curriculum of upper-elementary and middle school students written at a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level. Dyslexia-friendly font and design make learning accessible and a recap at the end promotes...

"In cartoon format, uses vampires to explain the science of cells"--

"...New York City medical examiner Laurie Montgomery returns to work at the Office of Chief Medical Examiner, where she's been employed for more than two decades. Worried about whether she still has what it takes after so much time away, Laurie finds her first case back to be a dangerous puzzler of the highest order, involving organized crime and two start-up biotech companies caught in a zero sum game...." --inside front cover.

"Fossil-fuel cars emit poisonous gases, but the only thing that comes from the tailpipe of a car powered by a hydrogen fuel cell is water. Hydrogen Fuel Cellsshows how these fuel cells work, how they came to be, and how they are coming into wider use. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject."--Publisher's description.

Inside the human body, there are around 37 billion cells, who diligently carry out their duties every day. New to her job, clumsy but cheerful Red Blood Cell is excited to start her deliveries despite her poor sense of direction. Meanwhile, White Blood Cell is always ready to fight and kill any pathogen that he comes across. After running into each other multiple times, they become good friends, regardless of their contrasting personalities. Entertaining...