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As our knowledge of the human body becomes ever more exact, scientists have made remarkable leaps forward in many fields. Yet for one question that many of us would like answered--What causes the body to burn fat?--we find all sorts of confusing claims. Since we know so much about how our body works, can't science tell us the answer?As it turns out, science already has.I have spent over ten years reading thousands of fat-loss studies. Not theories promoted by diet gurus. Only the proven data.My investigation uncovered all kinds of scientific findings: - Studies stating how certain foods cripple our ability to burn fat - Scientists showing how to burn fat while eating more food - Researchers revealing how to get all the benefits of t [More..] | |
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Explore divergent futures in this exciting volume of science fiction short stories.**"Unglued"Originally appeared 24 February 2011 in Nature's Futures volume 470.**"Winter Whispers"Original fiction.**"Semantics"Original fiction.**"Homo Sylvanus"Originally appeared in the Oct 2008 issue of Jim Baen's Universe.**"A Place to Call Home"Originally appeared in the April/May 2008 issue of Cosmos Magazine. Translated in Greek, Ennea magazine 442 Feb 4, 2009Honorable Mention in Gardner Dozois' The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Sixth Annual CollectionAbout the Author:Amber D. Sistla was born in Oklahoma and now lives in the Pacific Northwest. She has a degree in computer science and has six U.S. and E.U. patents. Her fiction has appeared Natur [More..] | |
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Curiosity stirs the soul of every human. Who has not wondered about how the human body works? Can a person drink too much water? How does gravity make things fall? Why do sunflowers always face the sun. What about a man flying with wings? How big would those wings have to be? How tall can a human grow? Why are tennis balls fuzzy? What happens to the white when snow melts? What does Einstein's famous equation really mean? Why can't we invent a time machine? Do aliens live among us? What is heavy water? Why is it quiet after a snowfall? Why do dogs drool? How risky is driving a car? Mysteries lurk in our house, our body, the outdoors, in the heavens, and the universe. Over 250 "I always wondered about that" questions and answers are in this [More..] | |
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Our proven Spectrum Science grade 8 workbook features 176 pages of fundamentals in science learning. Developed to current national science standards, covering all aspects of eighth grade science education. This workbook for children ages 13 to 14 includes exercises that reinforce science skills across the different science areas. Science skills include: ~ Scientific Method ~ Acids and Bases ~ Adaptation ~ Geological Characteristics ~ Abilities of Technological Design ~ Science and Nutrition ~ Science as a Human Endeavor Our best-selling Spectrum Science series features age-appropriate workbooks for grade 3 to grade 8. Developed with the latest standards-based teaching methods that provide targeted practice in science fundamentals to ensure [More..] | |
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Children explore the world of science through art with these open-ended experiments categorized by scientific topic. Hundreds of art activities amaze and delight children as they discover the magic of crystals, light, constellations, plants, and more. A unique approach to learning basic science concepts. [More..] | |
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Children/ScienceBecome a super science sleuth with . . .Detective Science40 Crime-Solving, Case-Breaking, Crook-Catching Activities for KidsSearch for evidence, gather clues, and discover how science can help solve a mystery. From dusting for fingerprints to analyzing handwriting, these easy, fun-filled activities give you a firsthand look at how detectives and forensic scientists use science to solve real-life crimes.Make a plaster cast of a shoe. Identify lip prints left on a glass. Examine hair and clothing fibers. Practice chemistry to identify mystery substances, and much more.In no time at all, you'll be thinking like a detective and performing experiments like a real forensic scientist! [More..] | |
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Winner of the 2012 Independent Publisher Book Awards Silver Medal (IPPY is the world's largest book awards competition, in which 372 medalists were chosen from among 5,206 entries in 2012), this book does not delve into matters of a religious nature but, instead, asks a simple yet profound question: Does the inclusion of scores of accurate modern-day scientific insights in a book over 1,400 years old constitute proof for the existence of a Supreme Being? In The Science of the Quran, Ahmad Hassan presents more than thirty intriguing areas of modern science and argues stunning agreement with the Quran. How can the Quran, a book that's more than 1,400 years old and believed to be the pure and direct revelation from the Supreme Being to the pro [More..] | |
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In volume two, students will watch as Copernicus's systematic observations place the sun at the center of our universe—to the dismay of establishment thinkers. After students follow the achievements and frustrations of Galileo, Kepler, and Descartes, they will appreciate the amazing Isaac Newton, whose discoveries about gravity, motion, colors, calculus, and Earth's place in the universe set the stage for modern physics, astronomy, mathematics, and chemistry.In the three-book The Story of Science series, master storyteller Joy Hakim narrates the evolution of scientific thought from ancient times to the present. With lively, character-driven narrative, Hakim spotlights the achievements of some of the world's greatest scientists and encoura [More..] | |
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Because the moon revolves around Earth, it seems to grow and shrink. Children can read about the phenomena of the moon’s phases and with an experiment using an orange, a pencil, and a flashlight, they can see why the moon looks different at different times of the month. ‘A welcome addition to science collections for young children.’ —SLJ. [More..] | |
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"The Everything Kids' Magical Science Experiments Book" is filled with over 50 science experiments that bend the rules of time, space and logic so far, they appear to be magical.Kids can conduct these experiments safely in the home, unlocking the mysteries of experiments that: you can create using common food items; will help you explore the "magic" of heating and cooling; you can conduct in your front or back garden; have to do with the senses and human body; probe physical processes and changes; and, delve into chemical and biological processes and changes.Packed with 30 "magical" science-related puzzles and over 50 experiments that are sure to get kids excited about chemistry, science and physics, "The Everything Kids' Magical Science Ex [More..] | |
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