Las Animas - Bent County Library District

Alexander Grantham, Viscount Sheridan, is stunned to find three young boys at this door, demanding he right the wrongs of an incident that occurred earlier that evening when he thwarted a determined thief.

A series presenting science as a detective story illustrating the connections between events of the past and inventions of the future. Part 5: Traces the connection between medieval astrology, ancient Greek medical manuscripts, the need for precise measuring devices and the invention of such things as the telescope, forged steel and interchangeable machine parts. Part 6: Details many of the changes in building construction and energy usage which occurred...

A series presenting science as a detective story illustrating the connections between events of the past and inventions of the future. Part 3: Examines the connection between medieval advances in the science of warfare and the discovery of silver deposits in Czechoslovakia. Europe turned its attention to making money to wage wars as scientists like Galileo began to investigate vacuums, air pressure and other natural laws which led to the invention...

A series presenting science as a detective story illustrating the connections between events of the past and inventions of the future. Part 9: Traces the discoveries and inventions which gave rise to the motion picture. Incredible events led to Thomas Edison's remarkable invention; the beginnings of limelight on an Irish mountain; George Eastman's production of celluloid; the "magic lantern" of an Austrian ballistics teacher. Concludes by posing questions...

Learn about the different parts of a combine and find out how these interesting machines are used to harvest crops.

Discusses this very important international organization and the volunteers and staff that provide urgent medical care, provide immunizations, and treat disease outbreaks.

Provides information about what services the Red Cross offers, including providing disaster relief, running blood drives, and supplying medicine and food to those in need.

Playground safety rules are explained clearly, and readers are taught how to avoid dangerous equipment and irresponsible children as they play.

Examines all aspects of chemistry, from the structure of atoms and molecules to the dynamics of chemical reactions and their importance for life and atmospheric processes.