Rebecca E Hirsch
Author
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Formats
Description
Apples, blueberries, peppers, cucumbers, coffee, and vanilla. Do you like to eat and drink? Then you might want to thank a bee.
Bees pollinate 75 percent of the fruits, vegetables, and nuts grown in the United States. Around the world, bees pollinate $24 billion worth of crops each year. Without bees, humans would face a drastically reduced diet. We need bees to grow the foods that keep us healthy.
But numbers of bees are falling, and that has scientists...
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
56 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Monarch butterfly populations have been declining for the last two decades, and scientists aren't sure why. This book takes readers on a quest to discover what is happening and what scientists know. --
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
112 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"This book explores the human microbiome--the trillions of microbes that share our bodies--and why it has become one of the hottest areas of research in human health. The book discusses the microbes that live on us and in us, how scientists study them, and how they relate to health issues such as infections, obesity, allergies, and autoimmune disorders. The book delves into the Human Microbiome Project (HMP), a US government/National Institutes of...
Author
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
Dive into this delicious exploration of a truly flawless food—lasagna!
Learn the art of cooking with step-by-step recipes for all types of lasagna, from a classic red sauce version to very veggie options, and even tex-mex, breakfast, and dessert lasagna! Colorful spreads present unique and delicious recipes so young chefs can make lasagna for every meal of the day. The text features step-by-step instructions and
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"What are the tallest living things on Earth? Trees! Discover what growing trees need so they can rise to the sky in this lyrical look at the tree life cycle"--
"Trees are the tallest living things on Earth. But how do they grow to be so tall? Science writer Rebecca E. Hirsch presents a poetic introduction to the tree life cycle in Rise to the Sky. Accompanied by Mia Posada's detailed collage illustrations, this book features the tallest tree species...
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"As the sun sets, night creatures awaken to hunt, fly, race, leap, and more. A mother and child camp out in their rural backyard among the nocturnal animals in this evocative and informative picture book"--
13) Crystals
Author
Pub. Date
2015
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
This title covers key curriculum Earth science topics, and explores the natural processes, how geologists study crystals, and how crystals relate to the reader's daily life.
This introduction to crystals discusses how they form, where they are found, the different types, their uses, and other related topics.
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 28 cm
Language
English
Description
Shares information on how scientists are using implants in sea birds to study the impact wind farms have on the birds.
Wind farms along the Atlantic coastline provide sources of clean energy but are dangerous to migrating seabirds. Find out how scientists are working to ensure that the windmills won't spell disaster for the millions of seabirds that play a critical role in the ocean food web. As they discover more about the birds' migratory paths,...
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
88 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Climate Migrants explores the migration of peoples throughout the world in response to the effects of climate change, including droughts, desertification, rising sea level, melting permafrost, and severe storms. The book showcases people and communities that have already relocated because of climate change, and the challenges they faced before, during, and after relocation. The book investigates the cultural, environmental, political, and economic...
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Could there be life on Mars? Scientists are trying to answer this and many other mysteries about our next-door planetary neighbor. This exciting title introduces young readers to the current scientific mysteries surrounding Mars."--