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AMANDA, TOY ENGINEER

by Aubre Andrus

The Look Up Series is a nonfiction biography series inviting 8 to 12-year-old girls into the world of S.T.E.A.M. while celebrating diverse female role models in S.T.E.A.M. careers today. In the first book in the series, AMANDA, TOY ENGINEER, you'll meet Amanda, a mechanical engineer and marathon runner who makes the impossible possible every day. As a kid, Amanda liked both science and art— but, most of all, she loved solving problems. In this book, you'll... * learn how engineers like Ama... more

Ryan

by Eoin

Seaside Countdown is a delightful counting book packed with charming illustrations of real sea creatures. What does Ann find Early in the day? Ten Purple Sea Urchins At the bottom of the bay Ten purple sea urchins, nine black eels, eight green crabs.. Can you count them all? Each page draws you further into a fun colourful world of wriggly eels, cheeky scallops and pretty sea horses. Your child will search, count and observe different types of sea creatures, learn about common colour... more

What Is Ethics?

by John Christopher Schoales

This is a book on moral philosophy and practical ethics. It draws on insights of eminent philosophers and develops an explanation of ethics that can be applied to each person's life and to major social issues.

How Big Is The Universe?

by Michael E. Baron

"How Big Is The Universe?" is an entertaining and educational journey through space that helps young and older readers alike understand the immense size of the universe in which we live. Traveling aboard an imaginary spaceship, the reader blasts off from Earth, through our solar system, the Milky Way Galaxy, and beyond.

Welcome to Our Real Matrix

by Tom Arant

Did you know that we (and all life) are unknowingly imprisoned? That what you think is Reality has little to do with the truth? In these ways, our existence is like the virtual reality in the movie, The Matrix. The differences are more overwhelming, including that our Real Matrix emerged through biological processes without any intention nor direction (i.e., no sentient machines), and that there is no escape through taking a Red Pill. Welcome to Our Real Matrix proves all this using accept... more

The Anarchist Notebook

by S.A Schussler

Poetic maybe

Hopefully

Sometimes

Philosophical - everyone will hate this book (the few who read it will, at first)

Interesting - I know what a synopsis is

Five years of my life poured into it; to no avail, I know

Onward

Outbreaks, Epidemics, & Pandemics: Including the Worldwide COVID- 19 Pandemic

by Carole Marsh

Kids want, need, and deserve to know what happened in 2020 and what it means for their future. The more we know, the better off we are. Germs are our friends and foes. Learn the history of outbreaks, epidemics, and pandemics, especially COVID-19, and be awed by the world of germs and how it can impact our lives.

Lily Faye and the Mighty Oak

by Ingrid Jennings

Lily Faye, a friendly frog, learns about mammals, trees, and the importance of showing kindness to others.

Economics for a Healthy Planet

by Iain Miller

Scientists have told us we are destroying the planet. Most of us get it, we have even declared a climate change emergency. So why aren’t we treating it like an emergency? As long as we strive to grow our economies, we will consume more man-made goods that damage the planet and take our lives further away from nature. Economic growth over the past century is unprecedented, but the majority of the increased prosperity has been enjoyed by a tiny minority of billionaires, while most of us feel fa... more

1001 Energy Tips

by "BTU Bill" Clark

Over one thousand energy tips for homeowners, covering all aspects of residential life ~ kitchen, bath, laundry, heating & air conditioning, the yard, and on the road (automotive). Focus sections on electrical, solar, geothermal, and electronics. Includes basic theory to explain how and why energy is saved in each instance. “Future Tech” tips at the end of each chapter offer ideas on new and innovative ways to save energy via technology.

Who Needs a Forest Fire?

by Paula Henson

Who Needs a Forest Fire? is the story of why California forests have become mismanaged, frequently fire-ravaged ecosystems. The early Native Americans used fire as a tool to tend the forest like a garden, but the arrival of miners and settlers at the time of the Gold Rush led to policies that upended the natural balance. Now we need to return to the best methods for taking care of our forests!

Nature Parade

by Nikki Samuels

Follow a child's favorite pair of shoes as they discover nature's magnificent song!

Can a Rock Grow?

by Audrey Sauble

How do rocks change over time? Find out with this engaging, informative, and easy-to-read introduction to the rock cycle! Can a Rock Grow? is perfect for kids who love exploring nature and have big questions about how the world works, like . . . What shape is a rock? How does it get that shape? And does a rock ever look like a rose? This nonfiction picture book explores different shapes that rocks can be—flat rocks, round rocks, sharp rocks, and even hexagon-shaped rocks—whi... more

The Cicadas Are Coming!

by Doug Wechsler

The emergence of periodical cicadas every 13 or 17 years rates as one of the most spectacular phenomena in the insect world. Children will be enthralled by these bizarre bugs described in lively text with photographs in exquisite detail. The book follows the bizarre life cycle of the 17-year cicada.This book is suitable for children age 6 to 9. Extensive back matter includes more on the science of cicadas, websites, and a bibliography. This book is being released just in time for the emergence o... more

First Principles: Building Perimeter Institute

by Howard Burton

In this second edition of First Principles: Building Perimeter Institute, Howard Burton tells the remarkable and unconventional story—with a bold and biting humour and surprising candour—of the founding of Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Waterloo, Canada. Howard was the Founding Director of Perimeter Institute and his experiences at developing the research and outreach mandates of PI are described in this thought-provoking book featuring a foreword by Nobel Laureate Roger Penrose.... more

Great American Women in Science and Environment

by D. J. Mathews

Had Elizabeth Blackwell planned on being our first woman doctor? Or Madam C J Walker, a self-made millionaire? Or Sally Ride, an astronaut? What about Grace Hopper being the mother of computer programming? These young women found inspiration, mentors, and others help to become our "Great American Women" in the fields of science and environment. Not that they all came by this easily. Erin Brockovich was a beauty queen and mother before she became a legal assistant and environmental activist. Ger... more

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