New Releases by Melvin Berger

Melvin Berger is the author of Why Do Volcanoes Blow Their Tops? (2000), Why I Sneeze, Shiver, Hiccup, & Yawn (2000), Buzz! (2000), Do Stars Have Points? (1999), Do Whales Have Belly Buttons? (1999).

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Why Do Volcanoes Blow Their Tops?

release date: Nov 01, 2000
Why Do Volcanoes Blow Their Tops?
Questions and answers provide information about volcanoes and earthquakes, covering such aspects as why, how, when, and where these phenomena occur.

Why I Sneeze, Shiver, Hiccup, & Yawn

release date: Jan 05, 2000
Why I Sneeze, Shiver, Hiccup, & Yawn
Ka-choo! Brrr. Yawnnnn. Have you ever wondered what makes you sneeze when you''re in a dusty room? Or shiver when you get out of the bathtub? Or yawn when you''re tired? All of these actions are reflexes. Your body makes them happen even though you don''t tell it to. Budding young scientists will be amazed as Melvin Berger and Paul Meisel reveal the mysteries behind the reflexes that happen in our bodies every day and offer fun-filled experiments to try on family and friends. Let''s Read and Find Out Science, Stage 2.

Buzz!

release date: Jan 01, 2000
Buzz!
Presents information about a variety of insects, including flies, bees, butterflies, and caterpillars.

Do Stars Have Points?

release date: Aug 01, 1999

Do Whales Have Belly Buttons?

release date: Jan 01, 1999
Do Whales Have Belly Buttons?
Provides answers to such questions about various species of whales and dolphins as "Do all whales have teeth?", "How long do most whales live?", "Why do dolphins whistle?", and "Can dolphins save humans?"

See, Hear, Touch, Taste, Smell

release date: Dec 31, 1998
See, Hear, Touch, Taste, Smell
Using the various sensory organs, people can see, hear, touch, taste and smell.

Chirping Crickets

release date: May 22, 1998
Chirping Crickets
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of crickets while giving particular emphasis to how they chirp.

A Star Is Not a Planet

release date: Jan 01, 1998
A Star Is Not a Planet
Simple explanations of confusing concepts about space.

Look Out for Turtles!

release date: Jan 19, 1996
Look Out for Turtles!
Turtles are among the oldest living creatures in the world. They have been on earth for nearly 200 million years! In Look Out for Turtles! readers will discover why these creatures have survived so long. Hard shells protect many turtles from harm. Colorful markings on their shells help some turtles to blend in with their surroundings. Different kinds of turtles can live almost anywhere on land or sea and can eat many kinds of plants and animals...Today turtles must struggle to. survive. They are hunted, and threatened by pollution. There is less and less open space for turtles to live in. If turtles are going to be around for another 200 million years, they are going to need our help!

Call of the Wolves

release date: Jan 01, 1996

How Do Airplanes Fly?

release date: Jan 01, 1996
How Do Airplanes Fly?
Covers the history of flight, from Leonardo da Vinci to modern jumbo jets.

Life in the Rain Forest

release date: Jan 01, 1996

Germs Make Me Sick!

release date: Aug 18, 1995
Germs Make Me Sick!
With Marilyn Hefner''s new full color illustrations, bacteria and viruses have never looked so good! As packed with wit and good humor as with charts and diagrams, this book is still the best explanation of how your body fights germs. ‘An introduction to bacteria and viruses and how each of the two forms attacks cells and makes a person feel sick. The text mixes information with reassurance. . . . A nonthreatening first exposure, administered with a pleasant bedside manner.'' ''K. A Reading Rainbow Featured Selection Best Children''s Science Books 1995 (Science Books and Films)

Water, Water Everywhere

release date: Jan 01, 1995
Water, Water Everywhere
Explains the cycle of evaporation, condensation, and precipitation that provides fresh water to the earth and describes how this supply is brought to people''s homes.

The Anchor Guide to Orchestral Masterpieces

release date: Jan 01, 1995
The Anchor Guide to Orchestral Masterpieces
An accomplished violinist, Berger has played in orchestras under many famous conductors, supplied program notes for concerts and recordings, taught at the City University of New York, and lectured widely. Intent on providing a guide that would help others enjoy orchestral music to the fullest, Berger (Guide to Choral Masterpieces, LJ 10/1/93) chose the entries by studying the programs of orchestral concerts and music radio stations, perusing CD catalogs, and seeking the opinions of various eminent musicians, as well as drawing from his own background in music. Each entry begins with a short sketch detailing the circumstances surrounding the creation of a composition; a brief analysis of its form and occasionally a delightful anecdote are also included. An appendage of "75 more masterpieces" generally given a sentence each seems like a tease. Perhaps Berger should think of doing a supplement that would give proper treatment to those additional works. Essentially an endeavor of personal taste, this guide may inspire readers to investigate similarly well-done works, such as D. Kern Holoman''s Evenings with the Orchestra (Norton, 1992). Recommended as a succinct guide for academic and public libraries. Kathleen Sparkman, Baylor Univ., Waco, Tex. -- Library Journal.

What Do Animals Do in Winter?

release date: Jan 01, 1995
What Do Animals Do in Winter?
Wintertime survival strategies of several different animals.

Oil Spill!

release date: Apr 30, 1994
Oil Spill!
Did you know that an oil spill occurs somewhere in the world almost every day of the year? Berger and Mirocha focus on one of the worst spills in history—the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil tanker spill—to explain in simple terms and with bold, full color illustrations why oils spills happen, how experts clean up after them, and what effect spilled oil has on ocean plants and wildlife. "A good introduction to the subject."––BL. 1994 "Pick of the Lists" (ABA) Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children 1995 (NSTA/CBC)

Where Does the Mail Go?

release date: Jan 01, 1994
Where Does the Mail Go?
Explains how the postal system works by following a letter on its way to its destination.

Where Does All the Garbage Go?

release date: Jun 01, 1993
Where Does All the Garbage Go?
Discusses garbage removal and recycling.

Where Did Your Family Come From?

release date: Jan 01, 1993
Where Did Your Family Come From?
Discusses immigration, past and present, focusing on how four children from different countries came to live in the United States.

The Whole World in Your Hands

release date: Jan 01, 1993
The Whole World in Your Hands
Children are given an introduction to reading and using maps, plus detailed descriptions of the continents, the poles, and the equator. Explains directional cues and map symbols.

How's the Weather?

release date: Jan 01, 1993
How's the Weather?
Through simplified scientific explanations and colorful pictures, a child can learn how to read a weather map on the nightly news, how rain is formed, and how to sort the different kinds of clouds. Full color throughout.

Guide to Choral Masterpieces

release date: Jan 01, 1993

Round and Round the Money Goes

release date: Jan 01, 1993
Round and Round the Money Goes
Discusses how the practice of using coins and paper money evolved and explains the circle money travels as it is earned, saved, and spent.

Where are the Stars During the Day?

release date: Jan 01, 1993
Where are the Stars During the Day?
Basic information on our solar system, its components, their movements, and their likely history.

Our Atomic World

release date: Jan 01, 1992
Our Atomic World
Introduces basic theories about the nature and behavior of the atom and the field of nuclear physics.

Ouch!

release date: Jan 01, 1991
Ouch!
Describes in simple scientific detail how the body heals itself when cuts, scratches, and scrapes occur.

Guide to Sonatas

release date: Dec 01, 1990
Guide to Sonatas
With the same authority, insight, and unique ability to bring music to life on the printed page that he brought to his Guide to Chamber Music, Melvin Berger gives us an indispensable guide to the sonata form. Comprehensive, analytical, and historical, including descriptions in nontechnical language of over two hundred of the best best-known sonatas, Guide to Sonatas is designed to help all music lovers—casual listeners, experienced concertgoers, performers, conductors, or teachers—deepen their understanding and enhance their enjoyment of the classical repertoire. “Mr. Berger is a gifted writer, and his annotations . . . are jargon-free, informative, and balanced in their approach to the musical material. He does not talk down to his readers, nor lose his enthusiasm for his specialty. Others could emulate him with profit.”—Musical America “Berger evokes the mood of each composition through judiciously chosen adjectives and alliterative expressions . . . he has found the right vocabulary to communicate with sophisticates and enthusiasts alike. Reading his analysis is the next best thing to listening to the work analyzed.”—Wilson Library Bulletin

Stranger Than Fiction

release date: Jan 01, 1990
Stranger Than Fiction
This account explores the world of killer bees, fire ants, & other such bugs.

The Science of Music

release date: Jan 01, 1989
The Science of Music
Discusses how the various musical instruments produce sound and describes how records, tapes, and disks are made and how the playback equipment for them generates sound waves.
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