Science books

Question: What are some interesting science books to purchase?

Response: I pulled some great titles of new books off my cart of books waiting to be processed.

SPORTS SCIENCE by Jim Wiese ISBN 0471442585
Full of interesting experiments such as why a Frisbee flies, what makes a curve ball curve, why ice skates have metal blades, and more.

SCIENCE WARRIORS: THE BATTLE AGAINST INVASIVE SPECIES by Sneed B. Collard III ISBN 0618756361 or ISBN 9780618756360
This one deals with brown tree snakes and how they have invaded Guam and what can be done about it. Also deals with the problem of red fire ants in the South, Melaleuca plants and more.

ALL ABOUT SLEEP FROM A TO ZZZZZ by Elaine Scott ISBN 9780670061884
The title says it all. Cartoon drawings, only 55 pages. A good choice for reluctant readers.


WRITTEN IN BONE: BURIED LIVES OF JAMESTOWN AND COLONIAL MARYLAND. By Sally M. Walker. ISBN 9780822571353
This book tells the story of the grave inside the remains of James Fort in Jamestown, VA and the forensic research being done to solve long ago mysteries. This is a beautiful book with colorful photos and illustrations on every page.


THE ULTIMATE BOOK OF DINOAURS. By Paul Dowswell, John Malam, Paul mason, Steve Parker. ISBN 07550020x
I really am not a fan of dinosaur books, but there are so many children who love them and devour them. This is a nice, thick book with two pages dedicated to each type of dinosaur, lots of color and other information. The main problem with this book is the same as most all dinosaur books – the “millions of years ago” part. I have a small label I made to put inside all books that disagree with our Adventist belief that says something like “Please note that this book does not follow the Bible teaching.” You can say something like that or use your own judgment. If you don’t feel comfortable having that kind of book in your library, there are two dinosaur books we have from a creationist point of view. Elaine Graham-Kennedy wrote DINOSAURS: WHERE DID THEY COME FROM AND WHERE DID THEY GO? Another one is DINOSAURS BY DESIGN by Duane T. Gish.


WHEN IS A PLANET NOT A PLANET? THE STORY OF PLUTO by Elaine Scott. ISBN 9780618898329
This could help update your astronomy section.


ONE WELL: THE STORY OF WATER ON EARTH. By Rochelle Strauss. ISBN 9781553379546


THE STORY OF SALT. By Mark Kurlansky ISBN 0399239987
Based on the New York Times adult best seller “Salt: A World History“.


THE BROOK BOOK: EXPLORING THE SMALLEST STREAMS. By James Arnosky. ISBN 9780525477167


EVERYTHING BUT THE KITCHEN SINK by Frieda Wishinsky. ISBN 9780545003988
The subtitle says “Weird Stuff You Didn’t Know About Food”. A real kid-pleaser.

PROJECTS FOR A HEALTHY PLANET by Shar Levine and Allison Grafton. ISBN 9780471554844
Simple environmental experiments for kids.


That should get you started. If you have a great new title, please share it with us. Click on the section on my blog to leave comments.

Have a great week and a great spring vacation. I’ll be back in two weeks.
Audrey