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Science Reference Center
Full-text articles to support research in applied sciences, biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and energy. Includes the Science Image Collection, a database of high-quality science images from National Geographic, UPI, Getty, NASA, and Nature Picture Library.
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"Doing experiments in a laboratory requires equipment. After all, you can't test all the properties of salt and sugar without beakers, a Bunsen burner, and a crucible! In this book, readers will learn about the pieces of equipment found in most science labs, what they're used for, and how to use them. Full-color photographs, helpful diagrams, and informative fact boxes aid readers in understanding the importance of lab safety and proper lab equipment...
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"Performing experiments in a science lab is a fun and exciting way to learn new things. But accidents in the lab are certainly not fun! This book explains the importance of following safety procedures in the lab. Young scientists will learn about the link between good safety and good science. Proper lab procedures can be the difference between a great new discovery and a plain old mess! Colorful photographs, notes on historical experiments, and informational...
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"Measuring the temperature of different types of matter is a key component of many different branches of science, especially chemistry. However, for a long time, scientists could only tell if something was hot or cold and didn't have a way to tell precisely hot or how cold that thing was. Today, we use thermometers in the Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin scales to measure temperature. Diagrams and fact boxes help readers understand the practical uses...