Frank Carlson Library

In the far-north latitudes, just below the treeless tundra of the polar region, a forest of evergreen trees called the boreal forest encircles the earth. In this book, students explore the biggest terrestrial ecosystem in the world and can make observations comparing the diversity of life in different habitats.

Have you ever wanted to become a paleontologist? In Exploring Fossils: Paleontologists at Work! young readers will find out what these supercool scientists really do! They will explore how paleontologists dig up and study fossils, and discover the special tools paleontologists use. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing,...

Have you ever wanted to become a volcanologist? In Exploring Volcanoes: Volcanologists at Work! young readers will find out what these supercool scientists really do! They will explore how volcanologists study volcanoes and predict eruptions, and discover the special tools volcanologists use. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing,...

Think you know about dinosaurs? Think again! New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Steve Brusatte brings young scientists and readers everywhere into his world of massive herbivores and fearsome predators, daily unexpected discoveries, and all the new science used to learn about some of the world's oldest beings. Even though the dinosaurs roamed the earth millions of years ago, we're still piecing together new information about these...

¡Realice un recorrido virtual por el Museo Nacional de Historia Natural con este libro STEAM de gran interés! En el camino, aprenda sobre los desafíos que enfrentan los museos al diseñar exhibiciones de fósiles. También aprenderá cómo el estudio de los fósiles ayuda a los científicos a aprender sobre especies prehistóricas como los dinosaurios y sus hábitats. Creado en colaboración con la Institución Smithsonian, este libro en español...

Si una momia pudiera hablar, ¿qué diría? Claro, las momias no pueden hablar. Pero con las herramientas científicas actuales podemos descubrir lo que tienen que decirnos. Lee las historias de los faraones y sacerdotisas egipcias que fueron momificados, elefantes bebés, mascotas mimadas e incluso un bisonte prehistórico. Sigue las pistas de asesinatos y sacrificios humanos que ocurrieron hace siglos, ¡e incluso descubre qué fue lo último que...

"Dino" Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has written more than 30 children's books, writes a popular dinosaur column in Highlights magazine, and was an adviser for Jurassic Park. Take a trip through dinosaur time to meet these giant meat eaters face to face: Tyrannosaurus Rex had sharp teeth the size of bananas!...

See what lies beneath an animal's skin! BONE COLLECTION: ANIMALS will feature a wide selection of animal skeletons and informative facts so kids can learn about the anatomy of their favorite animals. Featuring full-color photos and illustrations throughout, it will be just creepy enough to appeal to kids without being scary. From tiny animals like bats to large animals like lions, kids will discover what lies beneath their favorite animal's skin....

"Dino" Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has written more than 30 children's books, writes a popular dinosaur column in Highlights magazine, and was an adviser for Jurassic Park. Take a trip through dinosaur time to meet these small dinosaurs face-to-face: Little Lesothosaurus was the length of a house cat!...

Fossils record the important changes that happened to Earth over time. Over the course of many years, palaeontologists have unearthed fossilized remains of plans, animals and even humans. All these have helped create a better picture of the ancient Earth. In this book, you will read about the most important fossils ever found and the stories they tell. Start reading today.