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Readers interested in a career in science or technology will be well advised to explore the relevant topics in these volumes for ideas and forecasts of future career viability. Those seeking a general understanding of the different areas of science and their applications will also benefit, as will high school career counselors.—Christine Sharbrough, Derry P.L., NH
Gr 4-6–Urban chickens are all the rage these days, with coops and hen runs sprouting up along with beans and tomatoes in veggie patchs...
Gr 7-9–Rusch covers not only the scientific aspects of Mars exploration but also the personalities of the people who made it happen, and profiles the rovers themselves, Spirit and Opportunity...
Gr 2-4–Picture-book biographies of Catholic saints are usually limited to those best known, like Patrick, Francis, Joan of Arc, and Blessed Mother Teresa...
The text is suitable for high school students but advanced enough for adult readers, too. Although there are many encyclopedias on ecology, resources, and science, this one presents important biodiversity topics in one volume, providing a handy overview for term papers and class presentations.—J. Dunham, John Jay Coll. Lib., CUNY
Drawing on more science than Stephen T. Asma’s On Monsters: An Unnatural History of Our Worst Fears, this cultural history is ideal for skeptical readers or those who enjoy small but sweeping histories. While some of Kaplan’s conjectures about the origins of monster folklore are farfetched, the book introduces many questions that readers will find valuable to the study of what people fear and why they fear it.—Erin Shea, Darien Lib., CT
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