Science comics

Explores coral reef ecosystems, detailing the organisms that live within the reefs, their importance in the ocean ecological system as a whole, and the scientific and medical advancements developed from coral reefs.

"In factories! In the sky! In your cars and phones! In your own home! Robots are everywhere! And they have been for a lot longer than you might realize. From tea-serving robots in feudal Japan to modern rovers exploring Mars, robots have been humanity's partners, helpers, and protectors for centuries! Join one of the world's earliest robots, a mechanical bird named Pouli, as he explores where robots came from, how they work, and where they re going...

"For over 400 million years, sharks have been the ocean's top predator! They're vital to our ecosystem, but their importance is often overshadowed by our own fear even though they hardly ever threaten humans. ive in for an intimate look at the dynamic hammerhead, infamous great white, primordial megalodon, and the gentle nurse shark, the rare species that will let a scuba diver pet them! This book is filled to the gills with jaw-dropping illustrations...

Branch out with trees! Trees are some of the largest, oldest, and most mysterious organisms on Earth! Whether it's photosynthesis, cloning, or vast underground networks that connect whole forests... they're full of surprises. Can trees talk to one another? How do they sense what's going on around them? Why are they so important for the survival of countless other species? Come along as one ambitious acorn discovers the secret world of trees, from...

Build tall with skyscrapers! Humanity has been reaching new heights through awe-inspiring architecture for centuries, from the great Egyptian pyramids, to the invention of the first elevator, to the race for the crown of Worlds Tallest. Skyscrapers are a bold combination of applied physics, ingenuity, and a lot of hard work! Superheroes have been known to leap tall buildings in a single bound, but few have taken the time to learn the secrets of skyscrapers&till...

"Get clever with crows! Did you know that crows make their own tools, lead complex social lives, and never forget a human face? Scientists are just beginning to unlock the secrets of the crow's brain to discover how these avian Einsteins can be as smart as some primates, and even perform some of the same cognitive feats as human children! Crows have problem-solving skills that will make you you rethink what it means to be a bird brain!"-- provided...

"Travel deep with the digestive systems! What happens to food after we eat i? Explore the surprisingly action-packed world of cells, enzymes, and microbes living in your gut! Chew on this! The digestive system: A tour through your guts Visit the inside of your mouth, stomach, liver, intestines, and the other organs that make up the gastrointestinal tract! In this book, your guide to the gut is a friendly bacterium who will take on a journey beyond...

"Explore new depths with whales! Zip, an enthusiastic beaked whale, is eager to share everything he can about wale pods by broadcasting his very own undersea podcast! Did you know that some whales can dive to depths of more than 9,000 feet?! Or that the first whales evolved from wolflike hunters on land? Zip will travel across the ocean interviewing a diverse assortment of whales and dolphins about their amazing behaviors and habitats, as well as...

"Follow Bea, Archie, Trudy, and Spencer (otherwise known as the BATS!) as they crisscross the globe using every type of bridge: beam, arch, truss, and suspension. From ancient low-slung rope bridges to modern hi-tech towers of steel, they'll traverse 'em all. Their journey will take them through history and connect them with new ideas and different cultures. Along the way they'll identify the dangerous forces trying to bring bridges crashing down,...

"Get a charge out of Electricity, a new edition to the Science Comics series! Giant monsters are on the warpath, and it’s Menlo the mech’s job to protect the city! But when this metal marvel is shut down by an unlucky lightning strike, a resourceful engineer and his high-energy niece will have to find a way to plug in and power up to save everyone from certain doom! From simple circuits to giant grids, fossil fuel power plants to wind farms,...