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6) Microbiology
Author
Series
Publisher
Kingfisher Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Do you know your parasites from protists? How fast does plasmodial slime move? What's living inside your pot of yogurt? From minibeasts to macrophages, this book zooms in on the tiny and near-invisible microbes that make up the building blocks of life."--Back cover.
10) Pandemic
Author
Series
Publisher
Kingfisher, an imprint of Macmillan Children's Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Kids need real science information about the Covid-19 pandemic that has kept them away from school, kept their parents away from work, and may even have harmed people they know and love. And they want information about how to deal with their feelings, too. The Basher mix of science and humor makes these difficult times less frightening by providing approachable and easily understandable information in a format kids know and love.
Author
Series
Publisher
Kingfisher, an imprint of Macmillan Children's Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Come and meet the smartest artificial intelligences of the past, present, and future. This book introduces pioneering machines such as Watson and Sophia and lifts the lid on how they work. Meet machines that look like humans, pit your wits against AlphaGo and Deep Blue, and seek, advice from Recommendation Engine. With The Code Room, there's even a chance to imagine what it's like to be an AI yourself."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Kingfisher
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
From saving the birds and the bees, to cleaning up the seas and waving goodbye to plastics, green tech is part of the solution to climate change. Some solutions are really out there―take a bow Space Mirrors―while others are close to home―we see you, Solar Panels! And you, too, Electric Vehicle! Our motto is protect and repair. Let’s get started.
13) Forensics
Author
Series
Publisher
Kingfisher
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Basher's world of forensic science has the answers to these questions -- and more. Every crime scene is laced with traces left behind by the people doing wrong. Bagged, tagged, and analyzed, these traces help investigators figure out how a crime unfolded. From protective clothing and ballistics to autopsy and fire investigator, Basher introduces the key players at the crime scene, back in the lab, or out in the field. Look inside to get the lowdown...