Crowley County Combined Library

On February 15th, car cameras and cellphones captured a blinding streak that flashed across the sky over Russia's Ural Mountains, followed by an explosion that injured some 1,500 people. The meteor, weighing around 10,000 tons, was the largest object to burst in the atmosphere since 1908. Within days, NOVA crews were in Russia following impact scientists as they hunted for debris from the explosion and clues to the meteor's origin.

Examines the ultimate fighters of the Jurassic period, the gigantic beasts that stalked the earth millions of years ago. Some of these dinosaurs were larger than seven-story buildings and hunted their prey with strategy and cunning, transforming the prehistoric world into a battlefield. The temperature, terrain, and innate sense of the opponent's weaknesses and strengths all played a role in how each dinosaur planned its attack. Paleontologists are...

Explores how various forces of nature affect the planet Earth.

An introduction to horses that explores the history and varieties of horses, and the links between horses and humankind.

When a freak hurricane swamps Los Angeles, thousands of sharks terrorize the waterlogged populace, and nature's deadliest killer rules sea, land, and air.

As Ms. Frizzle leads the way, the class takes an action-packed journey through Arnold's digestive system (For lunch), a pulsating excursion through Ralphie's bloodstream (Inside Ralphie) and an exciting exploration through the Ralphiebot Robot to learn about bones, joints and muscles (Flexes its muscles).

Examines the origin and geological evolution of the earth, focusing on the various cataclysmic transformations that occurred through time.

Where do nature's building blocks, called the elements, come from? They're the hidden ingredients of everything in our world, from the carbon in our bodies to the metals in our smartphones. Watch as David Pogue unlocks their secrets.

What do syrup, milkshakes, and air all have in common? In Fuids, you will discover that they are all fluids or stuff that can bend, squish, flow, move, dodge, or mosey along without breaking or separating.

So many chores, so little time! If Sid doesn't fill his chore chart with stickers, he'll never get that new Turbo-Mega-Rocket Ship toy. What's so important about a chart anyway? Sid soon learns that charts are great science tools for comparing and contrasting things like snacks, pets, and even chores! When playing with a rolie polie bug, Sid discovers another amazing science tool, the magnifying glass.