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DK Science & Technology: Atoms

HOW BIG IS AN ATOM? WHAT’S INSIDE AN ATOM? HOW CAN ATOMS BE SPLIT? ATOMIC STRUCTUREMOLECULESFIND OUT MOREAll matter is made from particles called atoms. The Ancient Greeks described atoms as the…

Anatomy and
Physiology: Out of Breath?

Out of Breath?Anatomy and PhysiologyThe Structure of the Muscles and Muscle CellsAll Parts, Big and SmallThe Neuromuscular JunctionYou've Fallen into My Treppe!Sliding Home with SarcomeresOut of…

Writing Well: Stop, Thief!

Stop, Thief!Writing WellIn the End ZoneCredit Given HereStop, Thief!Light at the End of the Tunnel As you learned in “Paper Chase,” you write a research paper to argue a thesis. To do so, you cite…

Walter Johnson

Born: Nov. 6, 1887Baseball RHP won 20 games or more 10 straight years; led AL in ERA 5 times, wins 6 times and strikeouts 12 times; twice MVP (1913, 24) with Washington; all-time leader in shutouts…

Eric Lindros

Born: Feb. 28, 1973Hockey C No. 1 pick in 1991 NHL draft by the Nordiques; sat out 1991-92 season rather than play in Quebec; traded to Philadelphia in 1992 for 6 players, 2 No. 1 picks and $15…

Raymond Chandler

authorBorn: 7/23/1888Birthplace: Chicago Author of detective novels that depict the seedy, dark side of Los Angeles. His novels, which include The Big Sleep (1939) and Farewell, My Lovely (1940),…

Major Earthquakes

The Question: How big does an earthquake have to be to be considered "major" and how many major earthquakes happen each year? The Answer: For an earthquake to be…

Best-Selling Children's Books, 2005

Source: Publishers Weekly.HardcoverHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, J. K. RowlingThe Penultimate Peril (A Series of Unfortunate Events #12), Lemony Snicket, illustrated by Brett…

Toy Story

Introduction   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10     Next by Beth Rowen…