"The Heat Will Kill You First is about the extreme ways in which our planet is already changing. It is about why spring is coming a few weeks earlier and fall is coming a few weeks later and the impact that will have on everything from our food supply to disease outbreaks. It is about what will happen to our lives and our communities when typical summer days in Chicago or Boston go from 90� F to 110�F. A heatwave, Goodell explains, is a predatory...

Provides instructions for a variety of experiments and projects related to heat and energy resources, including how to make a simple thermometer, battery, and paddleboat.

On a hot summer day, Mr. Putter, his cat, Tabby, their neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, and her dog, Zeke, go for a picnic and a rowboat ride.

Abigail, Ralphie, and the other citizens of Lumberville struggle to endure a week-long heat wave.

A heat wave induced by the rule of Hyperion compels Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades to search for answers about why the titan is overheating the world, a mystery that is complicated by their efforts to rescue Hera and outmaneuver the minions of their nemesis, Cronus.

What is the coolest place in your house? Why should you wear dark-colored clothing if you want to stay warm? Is your body temperature higher on warmer days than on cold days? This book lets you perform lots of fun experiments while learning all about temperature. Using simple materials, you can do everything a scientist does: conduct experiments, keep records, and draw conclusions from what you have learned. You will also get many ideas for follow-up...

After her promotion to captain, Nikki Heat finds her relationship with her fianc�e being tested when he interfers in an important case.

Contains science experiments that teach about the properties of heat and cold.

"Explore the world of heating and cooling with engaging text, real life examples and fun step-by-step experiments. This book brings the science of temperature to life, explaining the concepts then getting kids to be hands-on scientists!"--