Lerner Publications.Lerner Publications 24 First Ave. N., Minneapolis, MN 55401 www.lernerbooks.com Kids in grades 4-6 will relish the 'Cool Science' series: each book holds 48 pages of facts, vivid cover art, and contemporary topics usually not addressed for this age range. Rebecca L. Johnson's Nanotechnology (0822521113) reveals the development and future potentials of tiny computers and machines which can be used to treat disease and create new materials and devices. Many an adult will find this a fascinating treatment. Cherie Winner's Cryobiology Cryobiology The use of low-temperature environments in the study of living plants and animals. The principal effects of cold on living tissue are destruction of life and preservation of life at a reduced level of activity. (0822529076) discusses freezing human organs and perhaps even humans. The study of how living cells withstand freezing holds all kinds of potential for cures and perhaps even longevity longevity (lŏnjĕv`ĭtē), term denoting the length or duration of the life of an animal or plant, often used to indicate an unusually long life. . Both are excellent for aspiring as·pire intr.v. as·pired, as·pir·ing, as·pires 1. To have a great ambition or ultimate goal; desire strongly: aspired to stardom. 2. young scientists interested in futuristic fu·tur·is·tic adj. 1. Of or relating to the future. 2. a. Of, characterized by, or expressing a vision of the future: futuristic decor. b. topics. |
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