Science Fiction Technology

When Florence Nightingale decided as a teenager that she wanted to become a nurse, her parents tried to talk her out of it, claiming that it wasn't a suitable profession for a woman. But she persisted in her career and went on to save countless lives of patients, especially of soldiers. Known as "The Lady with the Lamp," she is widely considered to be the founder of modern nursing. In this chapter book biography by critically acclaimed author Shelli R. Johannes, listeners learn about the amazing life of Florence Nightingale—and how she persisted.

Denne bog indeholder to historier - én om vandedderkoppen Erna og én om guldsmeden Marie. Erna er en vandedderkop. Hun lever i et vandhul, hvor hun både jager sin føde og yngler. Guldsmeden Marie fanger en guldsmedelarve og synes, det er spændende at se den vokse og blive til en guldsmed ligesom hende selv. Bogen er forsynet med et faktaafsnit om vandedderkopper og guldsmede. Bent Bo Nielsen (1949-2018) var en dansk forfatter. Han var oprindeligt uddannet folkeskolelærer og udgav over 150 børnebøger.

As the sun sets, night creatures awaken. In their rural backyard, a parent and child camp out, watching as fireflies flicker, bats flap, and rabbits race.

Robots help people in many situations. Some robots rescue people trapped by tornadoes or earthquakes. Others explore volcanoes and the sea floor. And some help scientists protect our environment. How might helper robots affect your life? Listen to this audiobook to find out!

How does salt go from the sea to flavoring your food? Workers pump seawater into ponds. Salt crystals form as the water dries up. See what happens step by step in the process of making salt.

The inspiring stories of six people who changed history. Contents: Antoine Lavoisier, who wrote the first modern chemistry textbook; Humphry Davy, who discovered 'laughing gas'; Charles Darwin, who changed people's ideas with his theory of evolution; Gregor Mendel, who first discovered the science of genetics; Louis Pasteur, who saved millions of lives by killing germs; Francis Crick, who helped to discover the structure of DNA.

Have you been wanting to know more about the significant impact black women had on the world? The Woman Who Invented Weaving is a fascinating audiobook that contains a catalog of several notable inventors and inventions by black women, which include the invention of the bathroom tissue holder, pastry fork, and ironing board, among others.

Lakes, trees, and birds are all part of nature. Early listeners can explore ways to care for nature in this easily accessible text. Pairs with the fiction book Nature Walk.

This dazzling poetry collection bubbles with excitement and creativity, capturing the sheer joy of the natural world. Discover parades of beast-doodles, preposterous penguins, talking blossoms, playful birds, humble fleas and a host of other exotic and everyday creatures who jump off the page and into our hearts. Thought-provoking and delightfully original, Cherry Moon will encourage children of every age to explore the power, enchantment and wonderfulness of poetry and nature.

Dena loves using magnets to perform magic tricks for the kids at the pool. When Enrique arrives in town, he doesn't like that Dena is fooling the others. He gives her a century-old treasure map, and Dena uses her compass and tools to plot the location of the treasure. To her surprise, the treasure is not where it should be! What could cause her compass to lead her off course? When she discovers the answer, will Dena keep fooling the other kids with magic tricks, or will she help them learn about magnetism and the earth's shifting magnetic poles?

Une petite fille, Christina est fascinée par un perroquet appelé Caoutchouc ! Elle se demande ce que signifie ce mot... Alors son oncle Robert va répondre à toutes ses questions ! Une petite leçon d'histoire passionnante, notamment grâce à un dialogue très vivant entre les deux personnages, pour revivre plus intensément ces avancées historiques.

Quite and out of the way JZ-21-12 was just another E-Type world not yet turned into a colony.It did make a good spot for a military base. That is until the builders started killing each other. Now the squad must rescue what’s left of the engineers and discover what happened before it happens to them! Buy your copy today!

Jackals will eat almost anything. On the African savanna, they will even steal food from much bigger animals, like lions. Learn more about the lives of jackals.

How does a cocoa bean become a delicious chocolate bar? Cocoa beans ripen. Workers open the pods. Next the sun dries the beans. The beans are roasted. Find out what step happens next in the process of making chocolate.

How does a seed become a yummy ear of corn? A farmer plants seeds. The seeds change into plants. Plants grow. Soon cobs grow on the plants. Learn about the life cycle of corn step by step.

Sept petites histoires, qui mettent en scène des animaux, des objets, des enfants, et même une fée...

The colony of Altair IV seems peaceful enough,well at least from space. But when the squad lands they find a dead colony and creatures that can’t possibly exist! Buy your copy today!

Sandy thinks there's something wrong with her resident's new hearing aid. It's picking up numbers that only he can detect. Evil carer Lisa thinks he's just an attention seeking senile old imbecile. They're counting down, but to what?

The moon is amazing! It has craters, "oceans" of lava, and lots of awesome space rocks. Neil's imagination takes him on a trip to the moon. Join him as he explores mountains and hills, spots a famous astronaut's footprints, and collects space rocks for his science project. Find out more about that big round object in the night sky.

Spotting wildlife is a thrill, but it's not easy. When Cole comes to visit his friend, Helena, he can't wait to see all the wildlife the forest has to offer - and is disappointed when all he sees are a few birds. Together, the kids set out on a hike and encounter plenty of animal signs along the way. Through observation and her knowledge of animal behavior, Helena helps Cole learn what each of the signs means: Something had been there; something had done that.