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Explores the underground causes of natural disasters and shows how scientists seek to save lives through understanding of Earth's wild and restless geology.

Looking back at the creation and development of the early US and former-Soviet ""space race,"" this title profiles the intrepid American astronauts and Russian cosmonauts who boldly ventured where none had gone before. It also offers facts on the developments in space technology, including those involving international cooperation among countries.

Although the ground feels solid, in reality, all life on Earth is on the outside of an 8,000-mile-diameter ""spaceship"" that is twirling on its axis, speeding around the Sun, and sweeping around the galaxy. This work explains how astronomers can tell that Earth is going through such gyrations and what effects those motions have on the planet.

From the first V-8 engine to NASA's giant crawler at Cape Canaveral, this work presents a celebration of the inventors and inventions that transformed the world during the age of technology. It acquaints young readers with the story and the mechanics behind each device.

Looks at meteorology through the ages - from our earliest prediction devices to state-of-the-art, satellite-predicted forecasts. This title also covers the importance of water and air circulation cycles, and discusses the impact of the irrepressible forces of nature.

How the latest discoveries in neuroscience reveal the moment to moment dynamics in our brain that inspires love and sexual desire. What stimulates us, turns us off, causes anxiety, elation, depression or stress in our most intimate relationships - and how to manage these powerful feelings.

Isaac Newton outlined his law of universal gravitation more than three centuries ago. This book provides an explanation of how Newton and other scientists discovered the properties of the important force in the universe. It also presents provocative questions about how gravity works.

Scientific breakthroughs and amazing research for harnessing your brain's power This fascinating and highly accessible book presents fantastic but totally feasible projections of what your brain may be capable of in the near future based on today's technology and the latest scientific breakthroughs.

Good news about getting older from Scientific American and Scientific American Mind The Scientific American Truth About Your Aging Brain taps into the most current research to unearth secrets about the brain as it ages.