SCIENTISTS IN ACTION

by Clifford Thompson

Discover ancient cities and find out how human beings have evolved. Meet experts who have changed our view of the world. Archaeologists combine science with world travel, all in search of answers to the question, “Who are we?” Every book in the SCIENTISTS IN ACTION! series takes you on a journey where science and adventure meet. Science is not just for the classroom or the lab—it’s a living, breathing, exciting part of our world today. Throw off the lab coat and get out and do some science!

by K.C. Kelley

ASTRONAUTS! Reach for the stars with scientists and astronauts who work and live in space. Visit the International Space Station and see how experiments conducted there have changed life on Earth. Blast off, float in space, or fly a rocket . . . science has never been more exciting! Every book in the SCIENTISTS IN ACTION! series takes you on a journey where science and adventure meet. Science is not just for the classroom or the lab—it’s a living, breathing, exciting part of our world today. Throw off the lab coat and get out and do some science!

by Mari Rich

Travel the world to help animals with . . . BIG-ANIMAL VETS! Stare down a gorilla! Help save lions and giraffes! Fix a hippo with a toothache! For veterinarians working with large animals, that might just be a busy morning. Inside, travel the world with expert animal doctors as they go wherever the animals go, ready to use science, technology, and creativity to heal. Every book in the SCIENTISTS IN ACTION! series takes you on a journey where science and adventure meet. Science is not just for the classroom or the lab—it’s a living, breathing, exciting part of our world today. Throw off lab coat and get out and do some science!

by Diane Bailey

Change people’s lives for the better with . . . BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERS! Give the gift of sight! Create ways for people to walk for the first time! Design machines that can make hearts keep pumping! These talented experts use science and technology to improve lives. It takes engineering and a little imagination, but the experts in this book are working hard at the frontiers of science. Every book in the SCIENTISTS IN ACTION! series takes you on a journey where science and adventure meet. Science is not just for the classroom or the lab—it’s a living, breathing, exciting part of our world today. Throw off lab coat and get out and do some science!

by John Glenn

Build (and climb!) amazing structures with . . . CIVIL ENGINEERS! Look, up in the sky! It’s an enormous bridge! Look under the river and you might find an amazing tunnel. Or just check out the freeway you drove on yesterday. All those marvelous creations came from the mind and creativity of civil engineers. They use science, technology, and imagination to build the structures our world needs. They can’t just sit at a desk, either; they need to be on site, no matter where that takes them, hard hat in hand! Every book in the SCIENTISTS IN ACTION! series takes you on a journey where science and adventure meet. Science is not just for the classroom or the lab—it’s a living, breathing, exciting part of our world today. Throw off lab coat and get out and do some science!

by Clifford Thompson

Chase danger and wild storms with . . . CLIMATOLOGISTS! The climate of the Earth is changing . . . and scientists are fanning out around the globe to find out why. The crucial questions need to be answered, and the answers are in the field, in the storms, under the ice, and off in the clouds. Climate experts risk life and limb to bring in the facts that will help us change the world . . . for the better. Every book in the SCIENTISTS IN ACTION! series takes you on a journey where science and adventure meet. Science is not just for the classroom or the lab—it’s a living, breathing, exciting part of our world today. Throw off lab coat and get out and do some science!

by Mari Rich

Hackers are out to get you . . . but these experts are on the job to stop them! Cybercrime is a growing problem, affecting businesses, governments, and individuals. A growing number of computer wizards are using science to prevent crime . . . or track down the cybercriminals. Visit this secret world inside! Every book in the SCIENTISTS IN ACTION! series takes you on a journey where science and adventure meet. Science is not just for the classroom or the lab—it’s a living, breathing, exciting part of our world today. Throw off that lab coat and get out and do some science!

by K.C. Kelley

Dive to the depths with . . . MARINE BIOLOGISTS Discover a new kind of sea creature! Save a whale from a fishing net! Swim with the dolphins, seals, and sea lions! Marine biologists simply can’t do their work cooped up in a lab—they need to be out in the ocean, diving among the creatures they study. Inside, meet some world experts in marine biology and find out why they love their adventure-filled jobs. Every book in the SCIENTISTS IN ACTION! series takes you on a journey where science and adventure meet. Science is not just for the classroom or the lab—it’s a living, breathing, exciting part of our world today. Throw off lab coat and get out and do some science!