Títulos em Ciência e Tecnologia

Did you know that humans are actually pretty slimy? Slide into the wonderful world of slippery, sticky slime! Learn about the important functions of slime, and how it is necessary for most living organisms. Slime helps with many important functions including eating, breathing, moving, and self-defense. Learn how many animals depend on slime—the number may surprise you!

Unleash the magic of friendship and learning in "AI... Meets... AI," an enchanting children's book that sparks curiosity, empathy, and responsibility. The story follows a young, imaginative girl, Addy, and Jaz, a learning AI, as they navigate a bustling city. They explore museums, enjoy birthday parties, help others, and even dance in the rain, turning everyday adventures into unforgettable lessons.

¿Cómo se siente frío? ¿Por qué nos enfermamos más en invierno? ¿Cómo se forma la nieve? ¿Cómo sobreviven los animales? Las respuestas a muchas de las preguntas que trae la estación más fría del año, narradas con simplicidad y mucho ritmo. Premios: "The White Ravens", Internationale...

This book introduces young listeners to the orcas humans first fell in love with. The members of J pod live in the Salish Sea, off the coast of Washington and British Columbia. Moby Doll was the first orca ever displayed in captivity, Granny was the oldest orca known to humanity, and Scarlet was the orca humans fought to save.

Young listeners are introduced to environmental issues in their own neighborhoods in this nonfiction book.

Have you ever wondered what trees do when you are not watching, climbing, or hiding underneath them? How do trees feel? What do they enjoy? What are their dreams? Where do they go? Once you stop looking at them and your back is turned, Tree Fellas have fun and the adventures begin. When you look back, trees stand straight up in the same place as if they never moved. Next time you go out for a walk, try to find an English Oak Tree and say "hello" to Olly Oak.

¿Sabes cuál es el verdadero color de un oso polar? ¿O que los ojos del avestruz son más grandes que su cerebro? En esta fascinante guía de nuestro planeta descubrirás fascinantes acontecimientos históricos, asombrosos hechos científicos e intrigantes detalles sobre el cuerpo humano. Sorprende a tu familia y amigos con nuevos conocimientos.

Un interesante recorrido por la historia de la medicina, que recrea la época en la que los médicos eran magos y hechiceros, las operaciones se hacían sin anestesia y en cualquier sitio, los cirujanos no eran médicos sino peluqueros y la gente se moría por enfermedades que hoy son fácilmente curables. La historia contada a través de los descubrimientos y avances científicos que hicieron de la medicina lo que es hoy.

Take a tour of 20 unforgettable animal homes: unearth polar bear dens deep beneath the Arctic snow, soar above eagle nests as big as cars and marvel at the remoras that make themselves comfortable on the ocean's deadliest predators. Finding Home is a celebration of animals and their drive to survive no matter the odds – finding shelter in every nook and cranny on Earth, from the obvious to the unusual. With rich, vivid non-fiction storytelling, this is an essential collection for anyone fascinated by animals and the wild ways they live.

The What Do We Know About? series explores the mysterious, the unknown, and the unexplained. Is this ancient curse fact, myth, or legend? Find out all we know about the curse of King Tut's tomb and its history in this exciting book! There have long been legends of a curse bestowed upon anyone...

Journey into the Everglades—a national park in Florida home to hundreds of species of animals from crocodiles to manatees—in this audiobook for young listeners! From the #1 New York Times bestselling Who Was? series comes Where Is?, a series that tells the stories of world-famous landmarks...

Following on from The Bedtime Book of Impossible Questions, this audiobook provides EVEN MORE answers to the weird, wonderful and sometimes downright dumbfounding questions that buzz around kids' brains at bedtime – covering topics such as philosophy, science, nature, animals, geography, culture and more. With fascinating but short, succinct answers and inviting sound effects, it really is the ideal listen for curious kids.

Al igual que las familias de los humanos, las familias de los animales tienen diferentes formas y tamaños. Muchos padres animales en la naturaleza tienen roles inusuales y generosos en la crianza de sus hijos. Mientras que algunos padres animales puede que nunca conozcan a sus descendientes, hay algunos que protegen y dan cobijo a sus pequeños. Otros alimentan o enseñan a sus hijos. Aprendamos más sobre cada uno de estos padres salvajes y sus tareas esenciales.

Al igual que los humanos, los delfines aprenden jugando, observando y experimentando. Algunos comportamientos aprendidos son cosas divertidas para pasar el tiempo. En diferentes partes del mundo los delfines han aprendido algunas técnicas de caza fascinantes. Sin importar si el comportamiento aprendido es enseñado de generación en generación o aprendido mediante la observación, esos delfines tienen habilidades de caza únicas que solo pueden encontrarse en esas zonas.

Nos preparamos en casa para enfrentarnos a desastres naturales y emergencias climáticas. Si se acercan vientos fuertes, inundaciones y tormentas de nieve podemos quedarnos (resistir) o irnos (evacuar). ¿Pero qué pasas cuando los zoológicos, acuarios o santuarios están en el camino de la tormenta? ¿Cómo se prepara el personal del zoológico para proteger a los animales? ¿Quién puede ir a ayudarles?

Just like human families, animal families come in all shapes and sizes. Many fathers in the wild have unusual and unselfish roles in the rearing of their offspring. While some animal fathers may never meet or know their offspring, there are some that protect and shelter their children. Others feed or teach their young. Let’s learn more about each of these Wild Fathers and their important duties.

Marine mammals known as cetaceans are broken into two large groups: toothed whales (including dolphins and porpoises) and baleen whales. One group has a single blowhole to breathe air, the other has two. One group has tall dorsal fins to help maintain balance as they chase prey. The other scoops up water and prey in their large mouths as they swim slowly along—they don’t need large dorsal fins. One group uses echolocation, the other doesn’t. Learn more about what these animals have in common and how they are different in this latest installment of the Compare and Contrast Series.

We prepare at home for natural disasters and weather emergencies. If high winds, floods, and snowstorms are heading our way, we can stay (ride it out) or leave (evacuate). But what happens when zoos, aquariums, or sanctuaries are in the storm’s path? How do zoo staff plan to protect the animals? Who can come to help them after the storm has passed?

Explore the amazing world of animals by listening to "3,000 Animal Fun Facts for Kids and Their Adults." More than 3,000 fascinating facts about animals from all over the world are included in this fascinating book, which is a veritable gold mine of information. This collection of trivia is meant to amuse and inform listeners of all ages, and it offers endless hours of fun and learning. Listeners will go to the depths of the ocean and the magnificent African savannah on an exciting adventure through the animal kingdom.

If you accidentally sat on an anthill, and little black ants started to crawl all over you, would you stay there? Of course not!