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Solar Science for Kids    by Dawn Marcotte
Price: $0.99 USD. 1730 words. Language: English. Published on May 23, 2012. Nonfiction » Children's Books » Science.

Here are 5 simple science experiments that show kids how solar power can be used. Experiments include a solar oven, making drinking water from salt water and a solar powered night light.
Standing on the Ocean: A Layman's Arctic Adventure    by David Fanning
Price: $0.99 USD. 13510 words. Language: English. Published on May 23, 2012. Nonfiction » Travel » Essays & Travelogues.

Thin ice and polar bears are only two of the dangers of working on the ice in the middle of the Arctic Ocean. Journalist David Fanning's funny and detailed account of a month spent doing polar research with a small team of oceanographers is sure to convince you to spend your own holiday adventures in a warmer location.
Bighorn Sheep: Contributions of Montana State University Graduate Students to Understanding a Vulnerable Species, 1965-2000    by L. R.  Irby
Price: Free! 49240 words. Language: English. Published on May 18, 2012. Nonfiction » Science and Nature » Ecology and Environment.

During 1965-2000, 21 Montana State University graduate students completed field studies of bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis). Their studies indicate that bighorn sheep can be a viable part of Montana’s fauna for the foreseeable future. Bighorns will never be as abundant as deer and elk because they have a narrower range of suitable habitat, but they do respond well to management.
The Encyclopedia of Sharks    by My Ebook Publishing House
Price: $0.99 USD. 8460 words. Language: English. Published on May 12, 2012. Nonfiction » Science and Nature » Ocean life.

Read all about the fascinating world of sharks. There are over 500 species of sharks, and there is a great deal of diversity among them. Sharks include the world's largest fish, the Whale Shark, as well as some as small as a few inches. Most are predators, but a few filter plankton from the seawater.
Kangaroos    by Steve Challis
Price: $0.99 USD. 7620 words. Language: English. Published by Steve Challis  on May 4, 2012. Nonfiction » Science and Nature » Animals.

This book is about Kangaroos. It describes 12 widely differing species and has general information about the group as a whole. A number of myths are addressed. Illustrated with color pictures.
The Animal Psychic eBook Story Selection: Free    by Jackie Weaver
Price: Free! 34030 words. Language: English. Published on May 2, 2012. Nonfiction » Science and Nature » Animals.

A selection of stories from The Animal Psychic's three books. This is a chance for you to read about Jackie Weaver's work with celebrities' pets and also how she has made a difference to animals' lives. She has helped solved their problems by being able to psychically communicate with them and let them tell her what was wrong and how they wanted to be helped. Incredible but true!
From Genocide to Neo-Eugenics    by Kelli Jae Baeli
Price: $0.99 USD. 3730 words. Language: English. Published on April 28, 2012. Nonfiction » Social Science » Future Studies.

The constative issue of eugenics is one fraught with both peril and promise. Can the association with Hitler be put aside long enough to consider this issue without the onerous specter of the Holocaust and the efforts to create an Aryan race? If it can, then perhaps the traditional idea of eugenics must be reframed. We need a "Neo-Eugenics" that espouses pre-conception solutions, rather than post-
Tree Care Kit    by Texas AgriLife Extension Service
Price: Free! 23040 words. Language: English. Published on April 19, 2012. Nonfiction » Science and Nature » Ecology and Environment.

Learn how to improve urban tree health, position urban trees to better withstand severe weather (hurricane, ice storms, drought), and minimize damage and loss of not only the beloved trees, but also surrounding structures (homes, vehicles, powerlines, etc.) -- Be Tree Wise. Protect Life and Limbs.
It's About Time    by Michael Don Fess
Price: Free! 3260 words. Language: English. Published on April 18, 2012. Nonfiction » Science and Nature » Astronomy.

An interesting dissertation on TIME. Have you ever wondered if time is different on other planets? Why are there twenty four hours in a day?
Lucky, A Whale of a Tale!    by Tom Dirsa
Price: Free! 860 words. Language: English. Published on April 15, 2012. Nonfiction » Science and Nature » Earth Sciences / Oceanography.

The dangers of being a Right Whale