Science Books


	Energy: 25 Projects Investigate Why We Need Power And How to Get It	Energy is a valuable resource that comes in many different forms. Read More...
	Discover the Desert: The Driest Places On Earth	Ever wonder what it would be like to visit the desert? Is it as dry and barren as it seems, or are there exciting discoveries waiting to be found? And how would you survive the extremes of temperatures, the rough terrain, and the vast distances? Read More...
	Amazing Biome Projects You Can Build Yourself	Amazing Biome Projects You Can Build Yourself takes kids ages 9 and up on a circumnavigation of the globe to learn about Earth's terrestrial and aquatic biomes. Read More...
	Explore Solar	Explore the Solar System! introduces kids ages 6-9 to the planets, moons, and other celestial bodies that surround our star, the sun, as... Read More...
	Leonardo da Vinci	Amazing Leonardo da Vinci Inventions You Can Build Yourself introduces readers to the life, world, and incredible mind of Leonardo da Vinci through hands-on building projects that explore his ideas. Most of Leonardo's inventions were never made... Read More...
	Tools of Navigation	Tools of Navigation: A Kid's Guide to the History and Science of Finding Your Way travels through the past and into... Read More...

Latest News

Nomad Press is looking forward to PLA in March. Make sure to stop by booth 1105 and check out our new titles for Fall 2010!

Explore Winter! excerpted for NECAP exam.

National Science Teachers Association (NSTA.org) reviews Explore the Solar System! "This is a great book to entice young readers to read more and learn a little science along the way. . ." Click here for the complete review

British Museum in London chooses Amazing Leonardo InventionsYou Can Build Yourself to accompany their exhibition on Leonado da Vinci.

United Nations declare 2011 to be the International Year of Forests. Details here...

2010 is the International Year of Biodiversity! Check here for worldwide celebrations.

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory to study the Sun in detail. Click here to learn about the mission!

Lasers developed for defence against disease-carrying mosquitoes. Click here to read about the new technology.

Booklist Reviews Discover the Deserts: This large-format book introduces deserts and helps readers imagine traveling through different types, observing their features, and coping with the challenges they present…. Check it out!

This Day in History

1760:	Great Fire of Boston destroys 349 buildings
1914:	1st international figure-skating tournament held in US, New Haven

Forty-Niners: People who went to California in the rush for gold in 1849.

— Word of the Day

The ancient Chinese believed an eclipse took place when a dragon was eating the sun. They banged on drums, pots, and anything else that could produce a loud sound. They thought this loud noise would scare the dragon off and let the sun return.

— Did You Know?

Coming Soon

Soccer World Mexico

PUB DATE APRIL 2010. Ethan continues his adventures around the world, this time meeting up with his young soccer-playing friend Gabriel in Mexico City as they explore the culture and customs of our neighbors to the south.