New Releases by Pat Murphy

"Mummification made easy...20 at-home adventures..."--Cover back.

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Rubber band powered planes have been around for ages, but Klutz has reinvented them. The three included planes have been engineered for maximum performance and coolness. Fly them inside and out and watch with amazement as the basic principles of aerodynamics and physics come to life.

Invasion of the Bristlebots comes with two crazy little robots -- basically motorized toothbrush heads. Put the tiny motors (aka Klutz Robotivators) on the toothbrush heads and watch them zoom around. Use the included pieces to make a Bristlebot maze or stage a sumo-wrestling match. You can even customize your Bots with the provided wire legs, feelers, and beady eyes.

Kids love science experiments, especially ones that involve blowing stuff up. We''ve filled this book with the answers to the "hows" and "whys" of explosions. To make it even better, everything in this book is absolutely safe - from the Geyser Tube (that turns table salt and a bottle of soda into a backyard geyser) to the Klutz-custom depth charge. It''s all safe... and unbelievably fun.

It?s 1972. Twelve-year-old Joan is sure that she is going to be miserable when her family moves. Then she meets a most unusual girl. Sarah prefers to be called ?Fox,? and lives with her author dad in a rundown house in the middle of the woods. The two girls start writing their own stories together, and when one wins first place in a student contest, they find themselves recruited for a summer writing class taught by the equally unusual Verla Volante. The Wild Girls brilliantly explores friendship, the power of story, and how coming of age means finding your own answers.

A sustainability expert goes beyond renewables, calling on us to combat the climate crisis with a new, low-energy way of life. Concerns over climate change and energy depletion are increasing exponentially. Mainstream solutions still assume that some miracle will cure our climate ills without requiring us to change our energy-intensive lifestyle. But switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources isn’t enough. We need a Plan C. In response to the converging crises of Peak Oil, climate change, and increasing inequity, sustainability expert Pat Murphy offers an inspiring vision of community and curtailment. Where cooperation replaces competition, we can deliberately reduce consumption of consumer goods. Plan C shows how each person''s individual choices can dramatically reduce CO2 emissions, offering specific strategies in the areas of food, transportation, and housing.

Offers young adults an illustrated collection of four hundred kid-friendly explorations and experiments that take a special look at everyday items, such as eggs and paper clips, to the process for mummifying a hot dog and breaking secret codes.

The Math Explorer was developed by education professionals at the Exploratoriuma San Franciscoa (TM)s acclaimed hands-on museum of science, art, and human perception. The activities in this book apply the hands-on teaching methods that work so well in science to teaching and learning about mathematics. This collection of carefully tested activitiesa games, puzzles, experiments, and projects--provides appealing opportunities for practicing a variety of mathematical skills, using easy-to-find tools and materials. From problem solving and graphing, to fractions and ratios, the activities are easy and engaging. Best of all, they make math fun.

"Susan Galina and her friend Pat have escaped their normal lives into the elegant, isolated world of the Odyssey, a luxury cruise ship heading from New York to Europe via Bermuda. Pat is working on he rdoctoral thesis in quantum physics, and Susan is recovering from a recent and unhappy divorce."--Jacket.

This time, Murphy tells the ripsnorting tale of young Sarah, the Wild Angel of the Sierras. Sarah''s parents were murdered, and she, only four years old, was left for dead in the wild mountains. But Sarah was rescued by a wolf who had lost her cubs, and accepted into the pack. There, against all odds, she thrived. Part Mowgli of the Jungle Books, part Tarzan of the Apes, Sarah''s story is a delightful adventure for all ages. When she is not writing science fiction, Pat Murphy writes for the Exploratorium, San Francisco''s museum of science, art, and human perception. Pat Murphy''s second novel, The Falling Woman, won the Nebula for best novel published in 1987. Her most recent previous novel is There and Back Again.

From the fertile Swan Valley to the breathtaking open expanses east of Glacier National Park, this guide to northwestern Montana''s Glacier Country is designed to help you find what you''re looking for and to introduce you to things you might never have imagined exist in this spectacular, out-of-the-way place. A perfect companion to Falcon Publishing''s extensive list of Glacier recreation guides, the Insiders'' Guide to Glacier holds Insiders'' information on the arts and annual events in the area, as well as where to stay, dine, shop, and take the kids.

The first book dedicated to Japanese Noritake ceramics exported to Europe from 1891 to 1939. Over 580 color photos display these porcelains, from tablewares to vases. Decorative motifs range from Arts & Crafts to Art Deco. The text includes a complete guide to collecting. Values are included in the captions.

Bailey was heading home in his steam-powered rocket when he found a message pod. It was only by luck that he spotted it, disabled and drifting in an eccentric orbit around a large M-type asteroid. Strange to find a message pod so far from interstellar trade routes, drifting through the Asteroid Belt around Old Sol. Bailey picked up the message pod, and notified its owners that he had it. And that was the beginning of the adventure. The next thing he knew, the legendary Gitana, adventurer extraordinaire, was arriving at Bailey''s asteroid home, and then he was on a starship, heading for the center of the galaxy!

Nature tells stories that unfold over time, and the evidence is all around us—in the shape of a rugged coastline, in the growth of a tree''s rings, in the beautiful banded strata of an ice cave. The latest book from The Exploratorium, San Francisco''s acclaimed hands-on science museum, combines William Neill''s award-winning photography with accessible scientific observation to illuminate an ever-changing world. Examining nature in segments of time ranging from a fraction of a second to millions of years, from the bloom of a plant to the carving of a canyon, Traces of Time reveals how to measure the forces of nature and the ways they affect our planet. A powerful portrait of the natural beauty of our world, this gorgeous blending of art, science, and photography offers a new perspective to anyone who has ever gazed at the world in wonder.

The world''s greatest fast bowler and the cutting edge behind the success of South Africa at Test level and Warwickshire in the county championship during the mid-nineties, explains his winning mentality in his first-ever autobiography.

A second collection from Pat Murphy, the author of Tos the Feathers, Which also features popular set dances.

Hey kids! Explore the weird world inside your head! Follow the Exploratorium''s intrepid Science-at-Home team on an exciting adventure into an amazing and mysterious world-- inside your own brain! The journey will take you through the dark tunnels of the Caverns of Memory, the twisted paths of the Forest of Hidden Surprises, and into the intriguing mysteries of the Puzzle House. Each step on the journey leads to more fun. Look for our notebooks along the way. In them, you''ll find: * Experiments that surprise you with how good-- and bad-- you memory is * Brain-bending puzzles, and tips to make you a great puzzle solver * Mind-twisting riddles that will keep you thinking for hours * New tricks and twists for playing games you already know * Ideas for making your own puzzles that you can use to stump your friends * Optical illusions that will fool your eyes and your brain * And many, many more fun ways to challenge and explore your brain Come along on an adventure into your mind. Join the team and become a Brain Explorer!

Until now, only the pros and some major college players had access to sport-specific training advice for developing their bodies to excel on the field. u003eComplete Conditioning for Baseballu003e is the first comprehensive training book to show baseball players and coaches at all levels how to get in the best possible shape so they can hit the ball harder, throw it faster, and run with greater agility and speed.For players, u003eComplete Conditioning for Baseballu003e is a year-round conditioning manual that they`ll take to the weight room as well as to the practice field. For coaches, it`s the ideal team and player training guide that they`ve wished for years they had.The book`s all-star lineup features:- 105 photographs illustrating correct exercise technique and game action;- 26 tables containing training workouts and programs;- 39 strengthening exercises for building the muscles used most in baseball;- 46 drills for developing greater power, speed, and agility;- nutritional guidelines; and- 12-week, sample training programs for pitchers and position players, off-season and in-season.The authors are two of the best authorities when it comes to maximizing the performance potential of players through baseball-specific conditioning. Pat Murphy, who brought Notre Dame`s baseball program from the bottom to the top, now is at Arizona State piloting one of the country`s best college baseball programs. Jeff Forney is the strength and conditioning coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Murphy and Forney present exercises and drills that transfer directly to the playing field for winning performance.

Provides experiments about light and other phenomena

Pigasus the flying pig recovers her mother''s golden nose rig from a pirate shop, proving that while unusual, wings are useful on a pig.

Simple experiments to help children discover scientific concepts.

Collection of the most popular set dances in easy-to-use notations.