1) Amazing Achievements: A Celebration of Human Ingenuity. A tribute to the awe-inspiring feats of human creation, in both fixed landmarks and remarkable moving machines. Section one focuses on architecture and engineering, while section two emphasizes vehicles (Nigel Hawkes, 1996). Call number YB01

2) How Things Work. All the devices and phenomena included in this book are ones that we meet in everyday life, all involve physics principles, and all require explanations that are not immediately obvious. Features explanations of light dimmers, smoke detectors, frisbees, Doppler radar, our muscles, and many many more (H. Richard Crane, 1992). 2 copies available Call number YB02

3) Invention Book. This book leads kids into the world of creativity, showing kids how to get started tinkering on their own. Includes stories behind many products that are now household words and urges consideration of hundreds of invention possibilities. Features easy school and at-home projects (Steven Caney, 1985). ages10 and up. Call number YB06

4) Science Nature Guide: Fossils. Informative book on how fossils were formed and why they are most likely to be found in sedimentary rocks. Explains how fossils help to determine the layout of the continents. More that 160 full color photos show common fossils. Contains more than 12 easy-to-do science projects (1994). Call number YB03

5) Science Nature Guide: Earthquakes and Volcanoes, the Changing World. Read about the "Ring of Fire," creatures that live in volcanic vents, how islands grow, and predicting earthquakes. Learn about the endangered areas and creatures. Includes 10 interactive and easy-to-do experiments (1996). Call number YB04

6) Science Nature Guide: Rocks and Minerals. This books tells how rocks and minerals were made and areas where you can find them around your home. Color photos show over 150 specimens of rocks and minerals. Contains more than 12 easy-to-do science projects (1993). Call number YB05

7) First Hand Learning: Teacher Education in Science Museums. This study documents some of the more innovative practices of teacher educators now working in science museums. The findings of this study are drawn from detailed case studies of teacher education programs at nine science museums across the country (Mark St. John, Inverness Research Associates). 2 copies available. Call number YB16

8) A Curious Alliance, the Role of Art in a Science Museum. This publication provides a historical and practical view of how the alliance between art and science came about at the Exploratorium, and describes the values derived by both the artists and the institution and the philosophical underpinnings that give the program its strength. Use this as a tool to help establish a science museum which includes artists in the exhibit development process (Exploritorium). 2 copies available. Call number YB17

9) Good Earth Art: Environmental Art for Kids. Offers a creative variety of art projects that develop an awareness of the environment and encourage a caring attitude towards the earth. Includes over 200 practical, easy and open-ended art experiences utilizing recycled and natural materials (MaryAnn Kohl and Cindy Gainer, 1991).ages 3-8. Call number WB10

10) Looking at Photographs: Animals. Thousands of photographs have been made of animals around the world and this book features a sampling of some of the best. This book isn't just about animals, it is about photography; how photos are made, what they tell us, and how to get the most out of looking at them (A.D. Coleman, 1994). ages 8-12. Call number WB04

Eyewitness Books by Alfred A. Knopf
This series is like a mini-museum between the covers of a book and includes many full color photographs and drawings.

11) Prehistoric Life. Discover the origins of life on Earth - from the first bacteria through the age of giant dinosaurs to the coming of humans (1994). Call number YB14

12) Dinosaurs. Uncover the world of dinosaurs, their behavior, habitats, and the mystery of their sudden disappearance (1989). Call number YB09

13) Early Humans. Encounter the world of the first people, from the earliest cave dwellers to the men and women of the Iron Age (1989). Call number YB10

14) Archeology. Discover the extraordinary world of archeology and the fascinating techniques used to piece together civilizations of the past (1994). Call number YB07

15) Fossils. Discover the story of fossils in close-up, how they are formed and what they reveal about life on ancient Earth (1990). Call number YB12

16) Rocks and Minerals. Discover the Earth's rocks and minerals, their creation, beauty, and importance in everyday life (1988). Call number YB15

17) Crystal and Gem. Discover the earth's crystals and gems, their creation, beauty, and importance in everyday life (1991). Call number YB08

18) Explorer. Discover the story of exploration, from the first recorded expeditions to the latest voyages into outer space (1991). Call number YB11

19) Invention. Discover the fascinating story of inventions - what they do, how they work, and why they have changed our world (1991). Call number YB13