About the Book
This addition to the Sci-Hi series looks at scientists who have made major advances and affected the way we live - men and women, historical and modern, and from a range of cultures. Some are household names, some deserve much greater recognition and credit than they currently receive, and others who have helped us understand the way our planet works'.
Review :
Non-fiction book that explains the science branch, geology. With each of the processes studied in geology the book also talks about a scientist and what he/she is known for. Processes discussed: glaciers, climate change, life in rocks, rock cycle, layers of the earth, seismic processes, moving landforms, growing mountains, plate tectonics, and weather prediction. Scientists: James Hutton, Charles Lyell, Louise Agassiz, William Smith, Inge Lehmann, Alfred Wegener, Marie Tharp, Tuzo Wilson, Edward Lorenz. Text Features: Table of Contents, Timeline, glossary, photographs, captions, diagrams, insets, sidebars.Includes a quiz and a find out more section that lists books and websites for further research. -Larrienna Eisenbeisz, Bancroft School Omaha Public Schools 3/28/2012-- "Omaha Public Schools"
These hi/lo titles provide brief retrospective tours of the highlighted topics by featuring scientists from around the world who made important advances. They drive home the point that each new discovery or piece of information is a building block and clearly demonstrate that any small idea or combination of old ideas can forever change the future of science. Wonderful additions where budding scientists are looking for role models and inspiration. School Library Journal April 2011-- "School Library Journal"
This well-developed series covers the scientists that have devoted much of their professional careers working on scientific endeavors that have enhanced the lives of others. The fundamental emphasis deals with scientists, their research, discoveries, and contributions. Vivid illustrations make the books current, even though most of the scientists included are deceased. The books integrate photos, drawings, and sidebars, giving readers a comprehensive overview. At the end of each book is a quiz that students will enjoy as they test their newly-learned knowledge. The books are appealing and could easily be adapted to thematic lessons. These books will definitely get students interested in learning more about exploration and investigation, leading to a possible career in science. Bibliography. Glossary. Table of Contents. Hope Marie Cook, Librarian and Head of the Curriculum Center, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, Connecticut Library Media Connection November/December 2011-- "Library Media Connection"
Young adults expect things to change quickly. They have a hard time comprehending Earth processes because they often take place over long periods of time that are way beyond our human existence. It is only when something horrific as the earthquake in Japan or the production of a devastating tsunami occurs with loss of human life that humans begin to notice that the Earth is dynamic and always changing. This series of nonfiction books for young adults focuses on scientists, both past and present, whose work furthered knowledge in a particular area of science. The biographical information highlights their contributions in the context of their cultural and historical backgrounds. The layout of each page is designed to capture the interest of students in upper elementary to middle school grades. All six volumes contain 48 pages. Each volume ends with one-page sections that include a timeline, a short quiz, a glossary, an index, and a reference section that lists books, websites, and places to visit. Each page layout is bright and colorful without being too distracting. Quotes are strategically placed to add interest to the text. Bold print indicates words in the glossary, and underlined material represents important information and definitions. There are interesting graphics that are eye appealing and include photos, charts, and diagrams that supplement the text. More importantly, scientists are equally represented by gender, ethnic backgrounds, and countries of birth. The understanding of the age of the Earth only began when geoscientist Arthur Holmes was able to measure the age of rocks using radioactivity. We are reminded that exposure to the elements of rocks on the Earth's surface is only the visible part of the rock cycle. Through the work of scientists who study fossils we learn about what the Earth might have been like in the past. Through glaciologists and meteorologists examining ice cores samples, we are beginning to understand the past climates and changes in climates over time. Through the work of Inge Lehmann and Alfred Wegener we have learned that the Earth's crust is a series of plates constantly in motion. Advances in technology have made it easier to understand what is happening and why with volcanoes, earthquakes, and the geology of the oceans' surfaces. What will be the next pressing question in Earth science? This volume encourages the reader to learn more.-- "NSTA Recommends"
