The world's greatest inventors share the secrets of their inventions. Follow the inventing process step by step. Read about the races to invent the lightbulb, telephone, and airplane. Find out who inv
What happens when we cool a liquid? What is temperature? Read this book to learn about ways of cooling materials and how materials change as they cool.
Examines ten major inventions which had an impact on the world within fifty years of their development and can be credited to known inventors, from the printing press to the World Wide Web.
"What makes a material melt? Why are there bubbles in boiling water? What are some sources of heat? Read 'Heating' to learn about the different ways we can heat materials and how heat can change mater
"What happens when we cool a liquid? What is temperature? What causes condensation? Read 'Cooling' to learn about the different ways we can cool materials and how materials can change as they cool. Fi
"What is a mixture? Which materials dissolve in water? When do we use a filter? Read 'Mixing and Separating' to learn that a mixture can be made of solids, liquids, or gases. Discover how we use mixtu
How much of the Earth's water is in the oceans and seas? Why do icebergs float? How do insects stand on water? 'Do It Yourself' offers an exciting new approach to understanding and investigation. Each
Presents experiments to demonstrate the properties of water, including the different states of water, how clouds form, and why some objects are buoyant in water.
This series presents the world of volcanoes in detail. Discover why volcanoes erupt, read about some of the most extreme eruptions in history, and find out how volcanologists are able to predict futur
This fantastic book of experiments and projects will not only explain many of the astonishing technological developments of our time, but will also give children hours of learning fun. Each concept is
"What are vibrations? How do musical instruments make sounds? Why do we have two ears? 'Investigate' encourages science enquiry with an interactive, investigative, and visual approach to a wide range
Explores the future of solar power as a source of energy, discussing the pros and cons of its use, how the Sun's energy can be harnessed, the history of their use, and how it may be used in the future
Explores the future of solar power as a source of energy, discussing the pros and cons of its use, how the Sun's energy can be harnessed, the history of their use, and how it may be used in the future
Looks at legends about vampires and werewolves in different cultures, their reputed appearance and behavior, similarities between the two creatures, and possible scientific explanations of the old sto
Describes the history of exploration for life on other planets, and examines the evidence supporting and opposing the theory that life may exist somewhere other than on Earth.
An introduction to shaping such materials as wood, stone, metal, and plastic, describing their properties and how they are transformed into useful objects; and includes experiments that demonstrate ho
Describes how liquids, solids, and gases can change by such processes as heating, melting, and stirring, and includes simple experiments to demonstrate chemical reactions.
Presents an introduction to mixing and separating, describing how materials can change into something else by separating the pieces of one material or mixing two materials together; and includes simpl
An introduction to shaping such materials as wood, stone, metal, and plastic, describing their properties and how they are transformed into useful objects; and includes experiments that demonstrate ho
Describes the various ways that materials can be joined together, such as wood with glue, metal with a weld, and fabric with a thread; and includes simple experiments using common household items.
Describes the various ways that materials can be joined together, such as wood with glue, metal with a weld, and fabric with a thread; and includes simple experiments using common household items.
Describes such emergency vehicles as ambulances, rescue helicopters, water bombers, and tow trucks, and explains how they help people in difference situations.
