This pocket-sized and colourful book introduces many different aspects of the natural and scientific world, with a wealth of fascinating information. It uses simple text and detailed illustrations to help answer children's questions about the world around them.
Compiles scientific questions and experiments dealing with a range of topics, including the human body, nutrition, the disappearance of the dinosaurs, flight, animal colors, flowers, weather, electricity, and waste disposal.
Understand the mysteries of the world around us with this fact-packed pocket-sized guide. Simple text and illustrations answer questions in step-by-step stages. Includes over 200 Usborne-recommended Web sites and over 100 downloadable pictures via the Usborne Quicklinks Web site.
This is a great Science book covering a wide range of subjects. It discusses the subject and gives several experiments for each one along with dozens of internet links. (great for science fairs!) This is an Usbourne combined volume. (for those of you not familiar with Usbourne, this means it has several books combined in one) There are not just a few pages to each subject; there is an entire book. An incredible bargain! 12 of some of their best science books for the price of two. The titles included are: How do animals talk? How do bees make honey? Why are people different? What makes you ill? Why is night dark? What's Earth made of? What's out in space? What makes a car go? Science experiments with Magnets Science experiments with Light & Mirrors
A pocket-sized, bright and exciting introduction to many different aspects of the scientific world. Simple text and detailed, colourful illustrations combine to help answer children's questions about the world around them. Includes information on human biology, geology, natural science, weather, magnetism and astronomy, and much more. Safe and easy experiments help illustrate key topics.
“Ann Druyan has unearthed a treasure. It is a treasure of reason, compassion, and scientific awe. It should be the next book you read.” —Sam Harris, author of The End of Faith “A stunningly valuable legacy left to all of us by a great human being. I miss him so.” —Kurt Vonnegut Carl Sagan's prophetic vision of the tragic resurgence of fundamentalism and the hope-filled potential of the next great development in human spirituality The late great astronomer and astrophysicist describes his personal search to understand the nature of the sacred in the vastness of the cosmos. Exhibiting a breadth of intellect nothing short of astounding, Sagan presents his views on a wide range of topics, including the likelihood of intelligent life on other planets, creationism and so-called intelligent design, and a new concept of science as "informed worship." Originally presented at the centennial celebration of the famous Gifford Lectures in Scotland in 1985 but never published, this book offers a unique encounter with one of the most remarkable minds of the twentieth century.
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