Month: April 2018

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Caving

Caving
by Jim Whiting (Author)

Booktalk: An in-depth survey of the history of caving, as well as tips and advice on where to find caves, how to prepare, and the skills and supplies necessary for different types of caving.

Snippet: Running shoes or sneakers may be all right for show caves — caves that are open to the public — which often (but not always) provide guides to take you through the passages. But for serious caving, you’ll need a good pair of hiking boots.

Nonfiction Monday

It’s Nonfiction Monday!

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Exoplanets

Exoplanets
by Seymour Simon (Author)

Booktalk: There are thousands of exoplanets scattered throughout the Milky Way galaxy, and scientists are on a constant quest to find one just like Earth. Examine the planets outside of our solar system and uncover what makes them habitable. Learn about our efforts to discover new life in the farthest reaches of space and explore the answer to the question: do aliens exist?

Snippet: In recent years, a new and expanded search called Breakthrough Listen was begun by a famous physicist, Stephen Hawking. The Breakthrough search seeks to answer questions such as: Are we alone in the universe? Are there other Goldilocks planets in the Milky Way galaxy? Can we make the giant leap to go to the stars?

See the book trailer.

It’s STEM Friday! (STEM is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)

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