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Bridgman, Roger Francis. Robot. (DK eyewitness books) An introduction to robots which explains their history as well as current uses for them. (j629.892) |
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Cobb, Allan B. The Bionic Human. Examines some of the latest developments in the replacement of damaged human organs and other body parts with artificial or biological materials. (j617.95) |
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Dowswell, Paul. Genetics: The Impact on our Lives. An overview of topics and issues in genetic engineering, including genetically modified food, genetic perfection, human cloning, and genetics and commerce, warfare, medicine, and civil liberties. (j174.957) |
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Fleischman, John. Phineas Gage: A Gruesome But True Story About Brain Science. The true story of Phineas Gage, whose brain had been pierced by an iron rod in 1848, and who survived and became a case study in how the brain functions. (j362.197481) |
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Freedman, Jeri. Everything You Need to Know About Genetically Modified Foods. Details recent developments pertaining to genetic modification of food, including where the research is taking place and how it affects agriculture and the consumer. (YA 664.024) |
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Fritz, Sandy. Nanotechnology: Invisible Machines. A discussion of the field of nanotechnology, focusing on general and medical applications. (j620.5) |
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Funston, Sylvia. Monsters: A Strange Science Book. The science behind monsters, real, legendary and fantasy, made alive with color photos, illustrations, and even a board game. Monsters is full of humor and real scientific information. (j001.944) |
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Green, Joey. The Mad Scientist Handbook: How to Make Your Own Rock Candy, Antigravity Machine, Edible Glass, Rubber Eggs, Fake Blood, Green Slime, and Much, Much More. Provides easy-to-follow instructions for a variety of experiments that children can do using everyday items. (j507.8) |
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Green, Joey. The Mad Scientist Handbook 2. A collection of experiments that can be performed using ordinary household objects, such as making a battery from money or a beach ball-powered elevator, plus explanations of why each works. (j507.8) |
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Green, Naima. Meet Frankenstein. Describes the plot, production, and impact of the 1931 film "Frankenstein." (j791.437) |
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Himrich, Brenda L. Electrifying Medicine: How Electricity Sparked a Medical Revolution. Traces the medical uses of electricity in a fascinating story of discovery, false hopes, pure nonsense, hopeful research, and exhilarating triumphs. (j615.845) |
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Jussim, Daniel. Medical Ethics: Moral and Legal Conflicts in Health Care. Examines current controversies in medical ethics, including issues such as abortion, organ transplantation, euthanasia, and health care for teenagers, the critically ill, and AIDS patients. (j174.2) |
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Margulies, Phillip. Artificial Intelligence. Discusses the definition of artificial intelligence, the development of "thinking" machines, and what computers may be able to do in the future. (j006.3) |
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Nardo, Don. Cloning. Discusses the history of the concept of cloning and the pros and cons of cloning animals and humans. (j575.1) |
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Perry, Janet. Mad Scientists. Contrasts the monster-creating escapades of mad scientists such as Frankenstein, Moreau, and Jekyll with the methods used by real scientists who try to help, not hurt, the world. (j001.944) |
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Perry, Janet. Manmade Monsters. Examines monsters fashioned from organic or robotic parts, both in literature and movies, including Frankenstein and the computer HAL from "2001: A Space Odyssey." (j001.944) |
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Rosaler, Maxine. Bionics. Discusses the history of replacement body parts, current accomplishments in the field, and visions of future technology. (j617.95) |
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Seiple, Samantha. Mutants, Clones, and Killer Corn: Unlocking the Secrets of Biotechnology. Traces the field of biotechnology from its origins in selective livestock breeding to its future possibilities such as growing human organs for transplants. (j660.6) |
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Singer, Isaac Bashevis. The Golem. A clay giant miraculously brought to life by a saintly rabbi saves a Jewish banker who has been falsely accused in the Prague of Emperor Rudolf II. (j398.2) |
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Sobey, Edwin J. C. How to Build Your Own Prize-Winning Robot. Teaches the fundamentals of robotics, from motors to wheel alignment, and including the construction of a personal robot. (j629.892) |
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Tesar, Jenny E. Stem Cells. Examines the very promising but controversial use of human stem cells in treating medical conditions ranging from burned skin to damaged spinal cords to various diseases. (j616.02774) |
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Toriello, James. The Human Genome Project. Describes potential uses for the ten-year, multimillion dollar Human Genome Project and its process of gene mapping; includes web citation for an interactive map of chromosomes. (j573.212) |
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Viegas, Jennifer. Stem Cell Research. Discusses the latest scientific breakthroughs regarding embryonic stem cells and the growing of new human tissues, and how this can help doctors treat human illnesses. (j616.02774) |
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Winters, Paul A. Cloning. Contains thirteen essays that debate the scientific, moral, and ethical issues surrounding the prospect of human cloning. (j174.957) |
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Woolf, Alex. Artificial Intelligence: The Impact on Our Lives. Examines the history and development of artificial intelligence and looks at possible ways this will develop in the future. (j006.3) |
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Ames, Mildred. Anna to the Infinite Power. A 12-year-old math whiz accidentally learns the startling facts about her true identity and her role in an important secret experiment. (Juv Fic SF) |
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Anderson, M. T. Feed. In a future where most people have computer implants in their heads to control their environment, a boy meets an unusual girl who is in serious trouble. (Juv Fic SF) |
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Cooper, Stephen R. The Diary of Victor Frankenstein. The well-meaning doctor who assembles a creature from human parts records the tragic, gruesome consequences of his creation. (YA Fic M) |
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Farmer, Nancy. The House of the Scorpion. In a future where humans despise clones, Matt enjoys special status as the young clone of El Patro´n, the 142-year-old leader of a corrupt drug empire nestled between Mexico and the United States. (Juv Fic SF) |
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Fox, Helen. Eager. Unlike Grumps, their old-fashioned robot, the Bell family's new robot, Eager, is programmed to not merely obey but to question, reason, and exercise free will. (Juv Fic SF) |
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Halam, Ann. Dr. Franklin's Island. When their plane crashes over the Pacific Ocean, three science students are left stranded on a tropical island and then imprisoned by a doctor who is performing horrifying experiments on humans involving the transfer of animal genes. (Juv Fic SF) |
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Lasky, Kathryn. Star Split. In 3038, thirteen-year-old Darci uncovers an underground movement to save the human race from genetic enhancement technology. (Juv Fic SF) |
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Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft. Frankenstein, or, The Modern Prometheus. A monster assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies develops a mind of his own as he learns to loathe himself and hate his creator. (YA Fic M) |
