Calvin "Megatron" Johnson, star wide receiver for nine seasons with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League, was given his nickname during his rookie year because of his large size and amazing speed. Johnson's speed and acrobatic catches made him a standout player. In 2012, he broke wideout Jerry Rice's long-standing record of 1,848 receiving yards in a season by hitting an astounding 1,964 yards. In simple language, this book describes Johnson's skills and dedication to the game...

This curriculum-based, fun, and approachable book offers everything young readers need to know to begin their study of the Red Planet. They will learn about the fundamental aspects of the Mars, including its size, mass, surface features, interior, orbit, and spin. Further, they will learn about the history of the missions to Mars, including the Viking spacecraft and the Curiosity and MAVEN rovers. Finally, readers will learn about why scientists think there’s a chance that Mars is or was s...

This inspiring book will introduce young people to the fascinating world of biologists and the interesting work that they do. Readers will learn about the details of their daily work, including the tools and instruments they use. They will also learn about what kind of schooling is necessary for the job. The book goes into detail about the major branches of the field, giving readers a firm understanding of who biologists are and what they do to change the world.

This straightforward but fascinating book takes a close look at Venus and shows young people just how different our neighboring planet is from our own. Known as the hottest planet, Venus is an example of the greenhouse effect to the extreme. Young readers will take a tour beneath the sulfur dioxide clouds and see the planet’s surface up close with images taken by the Magellan and the Venus Express missions. This book will surely fascinate any young person interested in alien worlds.

This accessible text explains to readers how the blue whale is endangered and what can be done about it. With an easy-to-follow narrative, readers learn what the blue whale is, where it lives, what its life is like, how it communicates, and most important, how to save it from becoming extinct. The text gives a thorough explanation of what the word endangered actually means and offers a clear explanation of how to save not only the blue whale but all species that are currently at risk.

This book is for the novice fisherman who is interested in learning more about bass fishing. Topics covered include technique, equipment, safety, laws, and sportsmanship. Readers will learn what tools to use, where the best places to fish are, and what time of day and season is most suitable for bass fishing.

Years ago, anyone could start a band a jam in their garage, but getting the music out there to be heard by the masses was quite an uphill climb. Today with the help of the Internet and a little online marketing know-how, it’s much easier for a band to get their music heard around the globe. This volume offers readers practical information on how to promote and distribute their music on Web sites, social networks, and file-sharing software so that they can become rock stars with the click o...

The interdisciplinary field of robotics offers its practitioners many practical applications and makes it an exciting, dynamic, and cutting-edge pursuit, especially for young people embarking on their careers. This updated volume discusses the latest advances readers will need to be aware of in preparation for the professional positions of computer scientist, robotics engineer, and robotics technician. Readers will get detailed information and tips on what courses to take now and the ongoi...

This book shows the reader how to transform an interest in robotics into a life-long pursuit. Four major robotics careers are covered: robotics researcher, computer scientist, robotics engineer, and robotics technician. Students will learn how to gain special skills that will help them to excel in their chosen career, and how they can begin preparing for a future career now. Informative profiles of prominent roboticists and their accomplishments give readers an idea of what to expect in th...

Beginner coders often gravitate to the easy-to-use Python language for its versatility and usability. Games, robots, and Web sites—including those of Google and YouTube—and much more run on Python, and developers are constantly collaborating to improve the language and address problem areas. This volume introduces readers to Python, exploring its various applications and the history of its development. Side-by-side comparisons with other languages are also included to show the benefits of ...

Acclaimed author-illustrator Bonnie Christensen adopts the voice of Galileo and lets him tell his own tale in this outstanding picture book biography. The first person narration gives this book a friendly, personal feel that makes Galileo's remarkable achievements and ideas completely accessible to young readers. And Christensen's artwork glows with the light of the stars he studied.Galileo's contributions were so numerous—the telescope! the microscope!—and his ideas so world-chang...

Mercury, the smallest and densest planet in the solar system, was first observed at least five thousand years ago, but its proximity to the sun makes it difficult for scientists to study. This appealing resource illuminates Mercury for young readers with satellite images, helpful diagrams, and vocabulary boxes. Topics covered include Mercury’s formation, surface, atmosphere, orbit, and rotation, as well as Mariner 10 and Messenger, the unmanned spacecraft that have flown by Mercury and pro...