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Back from the Brink: Saving Animals from Extinction
Though the "success stories" here are told elsewhere in greater detail, middle school students will find this a topical, timely affirmation that nurturing the planet's biodiversity is not a lost cause. Consider for robust collections.
Science Comics: Robots and Drones: Past, Present, and Future
Readers in upper elementary grades, especially young makers and those with a particular interest in technology, will be drawn to this title, but it would be wise to have more judicious treatments of the topic on hand to counter its relentlessly optimistic viewpoint.
Journeys: Tales of Travel and Trailblazers
An expansive survey of world exploration and travel that may serve to inspire upper elementary grade readers but is marred by occasional errors and parochial attitudes.
Natural Wonders of the World
Dazzling fare for upper grade travelers of both the active and armchair sorts.
Exoplanets
An adequate, if not exemplary, introduction to the topic for readers a grade or two away from being ready for Karen Latchana Kenney's more richly informative Exoplanets: Worlds Beyond Our Solar System.
Super Earth Encyclopedia
Likely to be a popular choice for budding naturalists and thrill seekers, but more suitable for random browsing and marveling than systematic research.
Older Than Dirt: A Wild but True History of Earth
Despite a few bobbles, this is a worthy work of graphic nonfiction for earth science units.
The Elements Book: A Visual Encyclopedia of the Periodic Table
Not an essential replacement for older surveys such as Dan Green's The Elements or Albert Stwertka's Guide to the Elements, but for upper elementary and middle school students, this is a dazzling and up-to-date alternative.
A Hundred Billion Trillion Stars
An imagination stretcher for younger audiences who enjoy marveling at mind-bending numbers.
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