Del Norte Public Library

Readers will delight in learning more about nuclear energy when they read about nuclear power plants, nuclear fusion, and nuclear fission. They will learn what nuclear energy is exactly, how safe it is, and how it is used to make electricity to power our world. A timeline covers the events in history related to nuclear energy, and color photos complement the easy-to-read text.

"Everything around us is made of matter, but what is matter made of? Atoms and molecules! Learn all about how the smallest things in our universe come together to make the biggest, examine what the behavior of molecules does for the matter it makes up, and more. It's key chemistry curriculum made approachable for all!"--

Introduces the big bang theory, describing how the universe began and how elementary particles combined to form our solar system and eventually Earth's simplest organisms, which in turn evolved to becomes complex forms of life and human beings.

Chemistry begins with a short overview of the discipline and information on Antoine Lavoisier's 18th-century scientific findings. Concepts are grouped by associations: Basic States (solid, liquid, etc.), Nuts and Bolts (atom, ion, etc.), Nasty Boys (acid, base, etc.), and more.

"Looking through a microscope, Red Kangaroo discovers the world is full of small things her eyes can't see. She asks Dr. Chris, "What's one of the smallest things in the world?" In his lab, Dr. Chris introduces Red Kangaroo to the world of atoms-from protons to electrons to neutrons. In this new series, Chris Ferrie answers all the questions Red Kangaroo has for him about what things are made of and how things work using real-world and practical examples....

Introduces the study of atoms and molecules, describing scientific theories and discoveries from ancient times to the present.

Meet the amazing atoms family, with more than 100 members and a very important job. Atoms are the building blocks that make just about everything.

Provides a history of atoms, explores the properties and laws of chemicals, and discusses the new subatomic particles.

An introduction to nuclear energy that defines what it is, describes how it is made, and discusses how it is used and its negative effects on the planet.

"If you've ever played with building blocks, you know a bit about how atoms work already. They're the building blocks of nature. In fact, everything in nature is made up of the super-small particles called atoms! This accessible book is an inviting look at the basic units of all matter. Young scientists will discover how atoms combine to form elements and how they're used to produce energy. Fascinating fact boxes and helpful diagrams take the mystery...