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Science and Math (posted 10/1/07)

Bend your brain with some of these nifty science and math books!

(click on the title to go to the catalog)

Go Figure! A Totally Cool Book About Numbers

by Johnny Ball

An all-encompassing book about all things numbered and mathy!  Starting with a history of numbers (learning how the ancient Babylonians and Egyptians counted), to special numbers like the golden ratio, pi, and prime numbers, to learning about shapes and patterns (the planets travel around the sun in ellipses, not circles), to concepts such as symmetry, probability, and logic.  Plenty of pictures are included in this DK book.

J 793.74 BAL

The Leaping, Sliding, Sprinting, Riding Science Book : 50 Super Sports Science Activities

by Bobby Mercer

From spitballs to water balloons to ollies to slap shots, this book explains the science behind everyday sports.  Individual page-long experiments for one or more people encourage kids to learn through simple experimentation what happens every time a ball is thrown.  So go ahead: put your sneakers in the freezer and find out more about friction!

J 796 MER

Forgery : Crime-Solving Science Experiments

by Kenneth G. Rainis

An invitation to become a scientific investigator!  This book provides readers with accounts of cases, examples of scientific method, and instructions on how to simulate some of the tasks involved.

J363.25 RAI

Gut-Eating Bugs : Maggots Reveal the Time of Death!

by Danielle Denega

Not for the faint of heart, this book describes how CSI-like Forensic Entomologists use bugs to reveal clues about murder scenes!  These are 100% real cases, perfect for budding scientists, crimesolver types, and those who like creepy-crawlies!

J363.35 DEN

Math Adventures Series

Digging for Dinosaurs

Firefighters to the Rescue

Ocean Giants

Rocket to the Moon

Each of these books covers many math-related topics, from addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, to taking measurements and learning concepts of time, to reading graphs and charts.  Kids/readers are placed in the shoes of scientists ("you find a dinosaur bone" or "you look outside your space rocket window") and given math puzzles and common sense questions to answer.  Each book includes helpful hints/ answers in the back.

Art Off the Wall Series

Cartoons and Animation

Illusion Art

Design and Technical Art

Explore all aspects of each type of art!  Design and Technical Art shows ideas for lots of everyday items such as chairs, planes, cars, and even Coke bottles, and then describes steps that designers need to take to get to a finished project.  Illusion Art teaches students about concepts such as foreshortening and perspective, and invites them to enjoy examples of trompe l'oeil and anamorphs.

Atomic Universe

The Quest to Discover Radioactivity

There's more to nuclear science than x-rays and atom bombs!  Learn about Marie Curie's discoveries and contributions to the world of science and how we use radiation in its many forms to help cure people of illnesses and injuries.

J 539.7 JER

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