Fireworks light up the summer night sky with their colorful displays, forensic experts use DNA to help solve crimes, and deep-sea creatures illuminate the depths of the ocean in search of their next meal. All these things happen because of chemical reactions, but what exactly is a chemical reaction? This insightful new book helps students fully understand how chemical reactions happen--covering atomic structure, chemical bonding, reaction rates, and more.

Since cells are the smallest of all living organisms, scientists have had to develop various methods and tools to examine and research them. In the 17th century, the microscope was invented, allowing researchers a glimpse at the cell. Today, supercomputers put cells and experiments to the test. In microbiology laboratories and cancer research centers, well-trained, dedicated scientists work to explore the science of cells, making biotechnology a continuously growing field. In How Scientists Research Cells, learn how the first discovery of cells led to the first cloned mammal and additional...

Emergent Readers Explore Basic Plant Parts And What Plants Need To Grow.

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