Akron Public Library

Introduces black holes, describing their physical features, how they were discovered, what causes them, and where they exist in space.

Looks at the life of the coral restoration pioneer Ken Nedimyer, from his early fascination with the ocean to his ongoing efforts to save and rebuild the world's coral reefs.

A history of the slick and foul-smelling substance that drives our existence and that becomes scarcer as our dependence on it grows.

The Colorado River is a crucial resource for a surprisingly large part of the United States, and every gallon that flows down it is owned or claimed by someone. David Owen traces all that water from the Colorado's headwaters to its parched terminus, once a verdant wetland but now a million-acre desert. He takes readers on an adventure downriver, along a labyrinth of waterways, reservoirs, power plants, farms, fracking sites, ghost towns, and RV parks,...

With fascinating experiments, models, and demonstrations, this scientific survey provides a vivid exploration of natural phenomena. Ideal for budding earth scientists, this in-depth resource demonstrates how to build a seismograph to record a simulated earthquake, compare pressure waves and shear waves the two types of ground shocks with a Slinky, and replicate a tsunamis destructive effect on a coastline built in a bathtub. The chapters answer questions...