Bones: Dead People DO Tell Tales (preorder now!)
Enslow Publishing, 2011
All bones tell a story--you just have to know how to read them. Forensic anthropologists can tell if bones are from a human or an animal, are male or female, and how a person lived and died. Discover the techniques forensic anthropologists are using to solve both modern and ancient crimes!
"Filled with compelling true crime stories, Bones: Dead people DO Tell Tales offers an intriguing introduction to forensic anthropology for young readers. Those interested in forensic investigation will find it engrossing. --Matthew S. Taylor, Ph.D., Science Consultant, Assistant Curator of Archaeology, Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, Canyon, Texas.
ISBN-13: 978-1598453638 (paperback)
ISBN-13: 978-0766036697 (library binding)
Interest level: young adult
112 pages
All bones tell a story--you just have to know how to read them. Forensic anthropologists can tell if bones are from a human or an animal, are male or female, and how a person lived and died. Discover the techniques forensic anthropologists are using to solve both modern and ancient crimes!
"Filled with compelling true crime stories, Bones: Dead people DO Tell Tales offers an intriguing introduction to forensic anthropology for young readers. Those interested in forensic investigation will find it engrossing. --Matthew S. Taylor, Ph.D., Science Consultant, Assistant Curator of Archaeology, Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, Canyon, Texas.
ISBN-13: 978-1598453638 (paperback)
ISBN-13: 978-0766036697 (library binding)
Interest level: young adult
112 pages
Cybercrime: Data Trails DO Tell Tales (preorder now!)
Enslow Publishers, 2011
Credit card scams...identity theft...this is the new age of computer crime. Even though there is no smoking gun, deleted computer evidence can still be found by expert detectives. These forensic investigators can track down criminals who use the computer as their weapon. Discover the techniques these officers use to solve real-life computer-based crimes!
"The online world has wonders and dangers behind every corner. Every young person should know how to navigate this world safely. This book will help show you how." --Greg Continue, Ph.D., Computer Science Security Researcher.
ISBN-13: 978-1598453614 (paperback)
ISBN-13: 978-0766036680 (library binding)
Interest level: young adult
112 pages
Credit card scams...identity theft...this is the new age of computer crime. Even though there is no smoking gun, deleted computer evidence can still be found by expert detectives. These forensic investigators can track down criminals who use the computer as their weapon. Discover the techniques these officers use to solve real-life computer-based crimes!
"The online world has wonders and dangers behind every corner. Every young person should know how to navigate this world safely. This book will help show you how." --Greg Continue, Ph.D., Computer Science Security Researcher.
ISBN-13: 978-1598453614 (paperback)
ISBN-13: 978-0766036680 (library binding)
Interest level: young adult
112 pages
DNA and Blood: Dead People DO Tell Tales (pre-order now!)
Enslow Publishers, 2011
To a trained forensic scientist, blood spatter at a crime scene tells a clear story sbout what happened. The DNA in the blood can narrow down a list of suspects--clearing the innocent or helping send the guilty to prison. Discover how blood pattern analysis and DNA fingerprinting began, how they are used now, and how they have solved decades-old mysteries.
"This book will excite and enthuse students about forensic science! It provides insight into the workings of forensic science not found in popular television shows. It covers a wide range of areas, and details some of the history of what is taken for granted today." --Moses S. Schanfield, Ph.D., Professor of Forensic Science and Anthropology, George Washington University
ISBN-13: 978-1598453621 (paperback)
ISBN-13: 978-0766036673 (library binding)
Interest level: young adult
112 pages
To a trained forensic scientist, blood spatter at a crime scene tells a clear story sbout what happened. The DNA in the blood can narrow down a list of suspects--clearing the innocent or helping send the guilty to prison. Discover how blood pattern analysis and DNA fingerprinting began, how they are used now, and how they have solved decades-old mysteries.
"This book will excite and enthuse students about forensic science! It provides insight into the workings of forensic science not found in popular television shows. It covers a wide range of areas, and details some of the history of what is taken for granted today." --Moses S. Schanfield, Ph.D., Professor of Forensic Science and Anthropology, George Washington University
ISBN-13: 978-1598453621 (paperback)
ISBN-13: 978-0766036673 (library binding)
Interest level: young adult
112 pages
Lava Scientist: Careers on the Edge of Volcanoes
Enslow Publishing, 2009
Volcanologists brave spewing ash, flying rocks, and hot lava to gain a glimpse—sometimes literally—into some of the world’s most temperamental geological features. Learn about volcanologists in the field, and find out how you can become a volcanologist, too.
“This is one of the few books I've ever reviewed that I couldn't put down...I highly recommend this book for students who want to explore scientific fields as well as increase their knowledge of extreme environments on Earth. I believe it would also make a great read aloud for younger children to stimulate their interest in science.” -- National Science Teachers Association Recommends, February 19, 2009
ISBN-13: 978-0-7660-3049-7
Interest Level: Grades 5-up
Page Count: 128
Volcanologists brave spewing ash, flying rocks, and hot lava to gain a glimpse—sometimes literally—into some of the world’s most temperamental geological features. Learn about volcanologists in the field, and find out how you can become a volcanologist, too.
“This is one of the few books I've ever reviewed that I couldn't put down...I highly recommend this book for students who want to explore scientific fields as well as increase their knowledge of extreme environments on Earth. I believe it would also make a great read aloud for younger children to stimulate their interest in science.” -- National Science Teachers Association Recommends, February 19, 2009
ISBN-13: 978-0-7660-3049-7
Interest Level: Grades 5-up
Page Count: 128
Ice Scientist: Careers in the Frozen Antarctic
Enslow Publishing, 2009
Imagine a place where summer reaches only 36ºF. at most, and where the sun does not set. Each year, thousands of brave scientists travel to the frozen wasteland of Antarctica in hopes of learning more about our planet. Travel with them to this icy continent to learn about the careers of Antarctic scientists and the things they study.
"Engaging, informative, and useful, even students not interested in the sciences will find something to interest them here." –Library Media Connection, May/June 2009
ISBN-13: 978-0-7660-3048-0
Interest Level: Grades 5-up
Page Count: 128
Imagine a place where summer reaches only 36ºF. at most, and where the sun does not set. Each year, thousands of brave scientists travel to the frozen wasteland of Antarctica in hopes of learning more about our planet. Travel with them to this icy continent to learn about the careers of Antarctic scientists and the things they study.
"Engaging, informative, and useful, even students not interested in the sciences will find something to interest them here." –Library Media Connection, May/June 2009
ISBN-13: 978-0-7660-3048-0
Interest Level: Grades 5-up
Page Count: 128
Stella Brite and the Dark Matter Mystery
Charlesbridge Publishing, 2006
Detective Stella Brite and her ace assistant, Max, are hot on the trail of one of today's greatest mysteries: dark matter. What is it? Where is it? And what do MACHOs and WIMPs have to do with the mystery?
Never fear, astronomers everywhere--Stella's on the case!
Stella Brite and the Dark Matter Mystery "wins high marks for its clear, specific introduction to one of modern astronomy's great puzzles." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Latta's simple scientific definitions and Johnson's blending in of NASA-credited photographs of space with bright cartoon paintings mix fact with fiction well. A clever mixture of mystery picture book and science lesson." -- School Library Journal
“An expert science writer for children, Sara Latta has developed a superb approach to teaching young readers ages 7 to 10 about an astronomical phenomena in a way that is every bit as entertaining as it is informed and informative....a strongly recommended addition to school and community library collections.” -- Midwest Book Review
"So here's the deal--I'm 37 years old, I own a telescope and I love the idea of astronomy. But until I read Stella Brite and the Dark Matter Mystery I had no idea, at all, why dark matter was or why I should even care about it. It's very easy for me to recommend this title because it really impressed the heck out of me. Latta has really found her calling with this character and plot. She should write a whole series as far as I'm concerned; I know I would be up front buying each one. My son is going to love Stella in a year or two, and I'm going to love introducing them."--Colleen Mondor, Eclectica
ISBN-10: 157091883X
ISBN-13: 978-1570918834
Ages: 7 - 10
Page Count: 32
Detective Stella Brite and her ace assistant, Max, are hot on the trail of one of today's greatest mysteries: dark matter. What is it? Where is it? And what do MACHOs and WIMPs have to do with the mystery?
Never fear, astronomers everywhere--Stella's on the case!
Stella Brite and the Dark Matter Mystery "wins high marks for its clear, specific introduction to one of modern astronomy's great puzzles." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Latta's simple scientific definitions and Johnson's blending in of NASA-credited photographs of space with bright cartoon paintings mix fact with fiction well. A clever mixture of mystery picture book and science lesson." -- School Library Journal
“An expert science writer for children, Sara Latta has developed a superb approach to teaching young readers ages 7 to 10 about an astronomical phenomena in a way that is every bit as entertaining as it is informed and informative....a strongly recommended addition to school and community library collections.” -- Midwest Book Review
"So here's the deal--I'm 37 years old, I own a telescope and I love the idea of astronomy. But until I read Stella Brite and the Dark Matter Mystery I had no idea, at all, why dark matter was or why I should even care about it. It's very easy for me to recommend this title because it really impressed the heck out of me. Latta has really found her calling with this character and plot. She should write a whole series as far as I'm concerned; I know I would be up front buying each one. My son is going to love Stella in a year or two, and I'm going to love introducing them."--Colleen Mondor, Eclectica
ISBN-10: 157091883X
ISBN-13: 978-1570918834
Ages: 7 - 10
Page Count: 32
The Good, the Bad, the Slimy: The Secret Life of Microbes
Enslow Publishing, 2006
Suppose you were to drink a magic potion that made all of the human cells in your body invisible. What would your friends see? A ghostly, shimmering zoo of microbes, that's what! Your body—from the top of your head to the tips of your toes, and nearly everywhere in between—is home to trillions and trillions of bacteria, fungi, and other things too small to see without a microscope. Incredibly, the bacteria cells in our body outnumber our human cells about ten to one!
And that's only the beginning.
The earth—perhaps even other planets—is teeming with life that we cannot see with our eyes alone. This book will show you the secret life of the many microscopic living things we call microbes. Dennis Kunkel’s stunning photographs of microbes will knock your socks off!
Science Books & Films, a critical review journal journal published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, placed The Good, the Bad, the Slimy on their 2008 Best Books List.
ISBN-10: 0766012948
ISBN-13: 978-0766012943
Interest level: Grades 5-up
Page Count: 128
Suppose you were to drink a magic potion that made all of the human cells in your body invisible. What would your friends see? A ghostly, shimmering zoo of microbes, that's what! Your body—from the top of your head to the tips of your toes, and nearly everywhere in between—is home to trillions and trillions of bacteria, fungi, and other things too small to see without a microscope. Incredibly, the bacteria cells in our body outnumber our human cells about ten to one!
And that's only the beginning.
The earth—perhaps even other planets—is teeming with life that we cannot see with our eyes alone. This book will show you the secret life of the many microscopic living things we call microbes. Dennis Kunkel’s stunning photographs of microbes will knock your socks off!
Science Books & Films, a critical review journal journal published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, placed The Good, the Bad, the Slimy on their 2008 Best Books List.
ISBN-10: 0766012948
ISBN-13: 978-0766012943
Interest level: Grades 5-up
Page Count: 128
What Happens in Winter?
Enslow Publishers, 2006
Brrr—bundle up! It is winter, the coldest time of the year. Why do we have winter? Why is winter weather so cold? How does winter weather affect plants and animals? What do people do during the wintertime? New readers will delight in learning the answers to these questions. An experiment at the end of the book allows readers to be a scientist!
ISBN 0-7660-2418-0
24 pp.
Brrr—bundle up! It is winter, the coldest time of the year. Why do we have winter? Why is winter weather so cold? How does winter weather affect plants and animals? What do people do during the wintertime? New readers will delight in learning the answers to these questions. An experiment at the end of the book allows readers to be a scientist!
ISBN 0-7660-2418-0
24 pp.
What Happens in Spring?
Enslow Publishers, 2006
After a long winter nap, plants and animals are awakening. Spring is here! Why do we have spring? What is spring weather like? How does spring weather affect plants and animals? What do people do during springtime? New readers will delight in learning the answers to these questions. An experiment at the end of the book allows readers to be a scientist!
ISBN 0-7660-2419-9
24 pp.
After a long winter nap, plants and animals are awakening. Spring is here! Why do we have spring? What is spring weather like? How does spring weather affect plants and animals? What do people do during springtime? New readers will delight in learning the answers to these questions. An experiment at the end of the book allows readers to be a scientist!
ISBN 0-7660-2419-9
24 pp.
What Happens in Summer?
Enslow Publishers, 2006
Why do we have summer? Why is summer weather so warm? How does summer weather affect plants and animals? What do people do during the summer? New readers will delight in learning the answers to these questions. There is even an experiment at the end of the book so readers can be a scientist!
ISBN 0-7660-2416-4
24 pp.
Why do we have summer? Why is summer weather so warm? How does summer weather affect plants and animals? What do people do during the summer? New readers will delight in learning the answers to these questions. There is even an experiment at the end of the book so readers can be a scientist!
ISBN 0-7660-2416-4
24 pp.
What Happens in Fall?
Enslow Publishers, 2006
The leaves are changing color—fall is here! Why do we have fall? How does cool fall weather affect plants and animals? What do people do during the fall? New readers will delight in learning the answers to these questions. There is even an experiment at the end of the book so readers can be a scientist!
ISBN 0-7660-2417-2
24 pp.
The leaves are changing color—fall is here! Why do we have fall? How does cool fall weather affect plants and animals? What do people do during the fall? New readers will delight in learning the answers to these questions. There is even an experiment at the end of the book so readers can be a scientist!
ISBN 0-7660-2417-2
24 pp.
Dealing With the Loss of a Loved One
Chelsea House Publishers, 2002
By Sara L. Latta and Marvin Rosen
ISBN 0-7910-6955-9
64 pp.
Ages 9-12
A guide for teens learning about the many faces of grief and how to deal with the behavioral, emotional, mental, and physical changes they may experience after the death of a loved one.
Food Poisoning and Foodborne Diseases (Diseases and People)
Enslow Publishers, Inc., 1999
By Sara L. Latta
ISBN 0-7660-1183-6
128 pp.
Young adult
"Students who take food and food safety for granted are in for a shock when they navigate the murky world of microbes, toxins, and chemicals that make millions of Americans sick every year. ... This excellent book will fill a niche on library shelves."—School Library Journal
Allergies (Diseases and People)
Enslow Publishers, Inc., 1998
By Sara L. Latta
ISBN 0-7660-1048-1
128 pp.
Young adult
Chelsea House Publishers, 2002
By Sara L. Latta and Marvin Rosen
ISBN 0-7910-6955-9
64 pp.
Ages 9-12
A guide for teens learning about the many faces of grief and how to deal with the behavioral, emotional, mental, and physical changes they may experience after the death of a loved one.
Food Poisoning and Foodborne Diseases (Diseases and People)
Enslow Publishers, Inc., 1999
By Sara L. Latta
ISBN 0-7660-1183-6
128 pp.
Young adult
"Students who take food and food safety for granted are in for a shock when they navigate the murky world of microbes, toxins, and chemicals that make millions of Americans sick every year. ... This excellent book will fill a niche on library shelves."—School Library Journal
Allergies (Diseases and People)
Enslow Publishers, Inc., 1998
By Sara L. Latta
ISBN 0-7660-1048-1
128 pp.
Young adult
