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After the last ice age, humans began to settle down and grow their own food. Learn how ancient agriculture practices allowed civilizations to grow more food more efficiently and led to our modern food system"--

Ancient civilizations accomplished great works of engineering without electricity. From the Great Wall of China to Machu Picchu, discover the machines ancient civilizations used to build wonders and how they formed the foundation for modern machines"--

Every civilization throughout history needed one thing to trade, build, and farm: math. Explore the many unique computing systems created by ancient civilizations and how they developed into the numbers and equations we use today.

Ancient civilizations developed advanced medical techniques and devices that helped to improve and extend people's lives. Uncover the innovation and ingenuity of ancient medical technology and learn how it laid the groundwork for modern medicine.

After the last ice age, humans began to settle down and grow their own food. Learn how ancient agriculture practices allowed civilizations to grow more food more efficiently and led to our modern food system"--

Ancient civilizations accomplished great works of engineering without electricity. From the Great Wall of China to Machu Picchu, discover the machines ancient civilizations used to build wonders and how they formed the foundation for modern machines"--

Every civilization throughout history needed one thing to trade, build, and farm: math. Explore the many unique computing systems created by ancient civilizations and how they developed into the numbers and equations we use today.

Ancient civilizations developed advanced medical techniques and devices that helped to improve and extend people's lives. Uncover the innovation and ingenuity of ancient medical technology and learn how it laid the groundwork for modern medicine"--

Meet the scientists, citizen scientists, researchers, whale watching guides, and other concerned citizens who are working together to protect whale populations around the globe. And find out how you, too, can join the effort to protect Earth's largest mammals.

Environmental scientist Ferin Anderson and author Stephanie Sammartino McPherson examine how Indigenous people, farmers, and forestry departments have used fire to manage resources and how climate change is impacting the future of fire"--

Journey to the rugged Antarctic landscape to learn its history, its present, and the importance of protecting its future

Timely and objective investigation of habitat fragmentation as a key threat to wildlife biodiversity

While many scientists believed influenza would cause the next pandemic, no one was prepared for the new strain of coronavirus that appeared in 2019. Understanding Coronaviruses examines SARS-CoV-2, its origin, its impact on daily life, and how COVID-19 compares to coronavirus diseases"--

Help young adults learn why a good night's rest is vital to their well-being

Well-researched look at revolutionary folding technologies, with applications in engineering, architecture, medicine, space exploration, and more. Augmented reality photos, author interviews, and diagrams help readers see a true STEAM approach to problem-solving in action.

Accessibly written STEM content about genomics, a rapidly expanding field of medicine and scientific research. This text is co-authored by a writer and a medical geneticist and includes discussion of high-interest topics such as the role of genetics in forensics, the reliability of genetic tests, and ethical questions surrounding genetic testing.

Timely technology title comes out as the internet is prompting individuals to rethink their relationships with government and financial institutions. Amidst a growing enthusiasm for disruptive technologies, title touches on many angles surrounding cryptocurrency: cryptothieves and security, questions of regulation, and the potential for social paradigm shifts.

The story of the Apollo space program, highlighting a moment of teamwork and ingenuity in a crisis situation, and a look at the growth of diversity in the space program, engineering, and other fields related to space exploration.

An accessible look at the wide world of coding, this overview goes beyond math and algorithms to show YA readers the breadth of the world of computer sciences.

Building on the success of and the fandom that continues to support the enduring Broadway hit Hamilton, this is a unique vehicle for examining the Hamilton story from the point of view of a young woman who was there―and whose body of writing is available to modern historians