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Experience the greatest breakthroughs in science, with the DK Science Stories series. On the battlefields of World War I, soldiers are dying from infected wounds. A young doctor witnessing the devastation vows to find a cure. In his messy laboratory a decade later, he makes an accidental...

Listen out for the muffled nibbling of willow branches and the playful paddle-tail thwacks against the water! When beavers move in, they chew down a tree. They nibble the bark. And they drag the branches into a stream. Beavers topple trees and build dams, which can cause floods and disrupt...

Are you curious about rocks and gems? What are the differences between rocks, minerals, and gems? Are there rocks in outer space? How many kinds of gems exist? Learn more with Smithsonian: Rocks & Gems.

In this gentle audiobook, Thornton W. Burgess introduces young listeners to tide pools, sandy beaches, and the fascinating creatures of the shore through calm, story-based chapters. Each story unfolds at an unhurried pace, making it easy for children to listen, imagine, and learn without excitement or tension. Narrated in a warm, steady voice, this audiobook is well-suited for bedtime listening, quiet afternoons, or screen-free family time. The chapters stand on their own, allowing listeners to enjoy one story at a time or return again and again to a favorite.

Are you curious about sharks? How many different types of sharks are there? What was the largest shark that ever lived? What is a baby shark called? Learn more with Smithsonian: Sharks.

Das grüne Juwel Wald steckt voller Geheimnisse. Von der weiten Tundra über die Mischwälder vor unserer Haustür bis hin zum heißfeuchten Regenwald sind Wälder überlebenswichtig für Mensch und Tier. Im Boden unter unseren Füßen leben jedoch noch mehr Tiere als über der Erde: Billionen von winzigen Bodenbewohnern sind ständig am Fressen oder gefressen werden. Das Wetter: es ist nicht nur für Bauern oder Flugzeugpiloten wichtig, sondern beeinflusst jeden Tag das Leben der Menschen überall auf der Welt. Ohne Bienen sähe die Welt sehr viel anders aus.

Das große Wunder der Evolution findet täglich statt. Charles Darwin beobachtete, wie in der Natur durch Anpassung neue Arten entstehen. Als junger Mann befuhr er mit Kapitän FitzRoy auf der HMS Beagle die Weltmeere und sammelte auf einer abenteuerlichen Reise in ferne Länder wesentliche Erkenntnisse für sein später weltberühmtes Werk über die Entstehung der Arten. Die Vielfalt der Lebensformen auf der Erde ist ein großes Wunder. Doch wie und wann hat das Leben auf der Erde begonnen? Woher kamen die Bausteine des Lebens?

Kuki, das sprechende Kuschelkissen, nimmt euch in Wissen unterm Kissen – Kids mit auf eine sanfte Gedankenreise an die spannendsten Orte der Welt – vom Regenwald bis ins Weltall. Zu den Pyramiden und den Dinos. Zum Lauschen und schlau einschlafen!

Criadores do Manual do Mundo, Iberê Thenório e Mari Fulfaro são apaixonados pela exploração do Universo. Agora, ao lado do astronauta Terry Virts, eles convidam você a conhecer de perto os bastidores da vida no espaço.

Wasser ist überlebenswichtig: Wir brauchen es zum Trinken, zum Waschen, aber auch zur Herstellung von unserem Essen und Alltagsgegenständen oder zum Erzeugen von Strom. Wo gibt es überall Wasser auf der Erde? Wie entstehen Regen und Schnee? Das Hörspiel erklärt, was an Flüssen geschieht und warum wir die Meere brauchen. Kinder erfahren zudem, warum es zu Überschwemmungen, aber auch zu Wassermangel kommt.

The Waterhole is an exhilarating journey of discovery, from the plains of Africa and the jungles of the Amazon to the woodlands of North America and the deserts of outback Australia.

Uncover the true story of America's first plague epidemic in 1900 in this book is perfect to share with young readers looking for a historical perspective of the Covid-19/Coronavirus pandemic that recently gripped the world. In March 1900, San Francisco's health department investigated a strange...

In this photo-illustrated outer space book by two NASA scientists, readers will have a blast exploring the scary, creepy, horrific parts of the universe. From rotten-egg moons to zombie planets to spaghettification to real-life death stars, they’ll find out just how bonkers space truly is...

Dax Masters has everything he could wish for—great friends, a good handle on seventh Grade, and a science community to run. As head of the Earth Moves Project, Dax has inspired other kid scientists from around the world to share their observations. His schedule is full, but that doesn't stop him from signing up for a new extracurricular class, Environmental Studies.

子ども自身が、危険に気づけるようになる！情報教育の専門家が教える、安全なネットの使い方。ユーチューブなどのネットに触れはじめる幼児～小学校低学年が、 ネットの危険ややってはいけないことを学べる絵本です。

Take a deep and stinky dive into the wonderful world of poo! It's not just gross, it's enGROSSing ... discover how poo links to TECHNOLOGY (how do astronauts go to the loo?), ART (Picasso painted with what?!), HISTORY (what can we learn from dinosaur poop?) SCIENCE (can we heat our homes using poo power?) and more.

Prepare for a dazzling encounter with the solar system's most glamorous resident in VENUS!—the latest stellar "autobiography" in the OUR UNIVERSE series from the dynamic duo of Stacy McAnulty and Stevie Lewis! Venus! Fierce and Fabulous features music and special effects. Listen along and...

With this book about ancient Egypt, you’ll become an expert and wow your friends and teachers with awesome ancient facts: Did you know that some Egyptians used to shave their eyebrows whenever a cat died? Or that some people worshiped a god of lettuce? With cool trivia, and fun quizzes to test your knowledge, this guide will have you on your way to whiz-kid status in no time.

A tree’s rings can tell us many things about its long life–whether it was healthy, or unhealthy, if it needed rain or if its wide rings show it grew healthy and strong. Through poetry, this story shares the life of a tree and how special these giant plants really are! Find a stump and count the rings to listen to a tree’s story. Will the tree you pick be healthy? How will you know?

"Der Weltraum. Unendliche Weiten. Ich wollte auch immer mutig dorthin gehen, wo noch nie zuvor ein Mensch war. Leider waren die ersten drei Minuten meines Astrophysikstudiums so vollgepackt, dass mein Traum vom erfolgreichen, attraktiven Raketenwissenschaftler in einer Wolke von 'Hä?'-s verpuffte.