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Rocks & Minerals

Jack Challoner

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Sound: An Investigation

Jack Challoner

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Visual Encyclopedia Of Science

Jack Challoner; Dk Publishing; Phillip Eden

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Jack Challoner; Dk

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Here is a dramatic and compelling guide to nature's most dangerous and destructive forces. Stunning full-color photographs, models and illustrations offer a unique "eyewitness" view of catastrophic weather conditions. See into the eye of a spiraling cyclone, hailstones the size of tennis balls, a spectacular lightning ball, the devastating effects of the El Nino phenomenon, and how a gentle mountain stream can become a raging torrent within a few minutes. Learn the techniques developed through the centuries to forecast weather, about the chicken that was stripped of its feathers by a tornado, about Benjamin Franklin's lightning rod, and why human activity can cause weather patterns to change. Discover what causes giant waves capable of engulfing entire cities, the disastrous consequences of drought, how plants and animals have adapted to withstand extreme conditions, the weather patterns beyond Earth, and much, much more.

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Other editions: Hardcover - 2000

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Planet Earth: Amazing Facts About Our World and the Natural Forces That Shaped It

Jack Challoner; John Farndon; Robin Kerrod; Rodney Walshaw

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LA Revolucion Digital

Jack Challoner

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The Digital Revolution

Jack Challoner

The internet and other digital technologies have transformed our world, yet many of us have little or no understanding of how they work. This book explains it all, from binary code to interactive TV, and surveys the changes just around the corner.This stimulating new series uses an innovative mix of graphics, artwork, and photographs to explain and illuminate the most important scientific topics of the day. Unique in popular science guides, Essential Science uses bright, full-color images to make traditionally "difficult" subjects more accessible. Each title focuses on a scientific or technological topic that is currently provoking debate and is likely to have a widespread impact on our lives. Lively, readable text from top science writers ensures all readers -- from 14+ schoolchildren to academics -- gain a full understanding of the facts and related issues. Under the direction of renowned science writer John Gribbin, expert authors describe, in lively, jargon-free text, the principles and discoveries behind each subject, summarize what is currently known, and predict future issues and trends.

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Artificial Intelligence: A Beginner's Guide to Robotics and Man-Made Minds

Jack Challoner

The Essential Science series makes the difficult and fascinating world of cutting-edge science accessible to everyone with a stimulating mix of lively illustrations and jargon-free text. Important scientific theories are explained clearly in these authoritative guides that feature cross-references, glossaries, and thorough indexes.

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Sound and Light

Jack Challoner

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All About Rocks & Minerals

Jack Challoner; Rodney Walshaw

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The Atlas of Space

Jack Challoner; Robin Kerrod

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Other editions: Softcover - 2001

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Sound and Light

Jack Challoner

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Artificial Intelligence

Jack Challoner

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Equinox Book of Science: The Earth, the Brain, Space, Warfare

Jack Challoner

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Amazing Planet Earth: The Illustrated Science Encyclopedia

Jack Challoner; John Farndon; Robin Kerrod; Rodney Walshaw

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Other editions: Hardcover - 2000

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Energy

Jack Challoner

Here is a spectacular, thought-provoking, and highly informative guide to the fascinating story of energy. Superb full-color photography of original equipment, intricate scientific instruments, 3-D models, and revealing experiments bring to life the ideas and discoveries that have changed our perception of the universe. See plants that bend toward light, alternative energy in action, the first batteries, the food chain, photosynthesis in plants, and how telephones convert the human voice into electronic signals. Learn how energy is measured, how without energy there would be no life at all, why matches burn, why recycling makes the most of energy, how waterwheels work, how efficient light bulbs save electricity, and how geothermal energy creates hot water. Discover the link between friction and heat, the development of steam turbines, how magnets work, how to make air liquid, how to heat coal to produce gas, the difference between renewable energy sources and fossil fuels, why sugar gives you energy, and much, much more.

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Other editions: Hardcover - 1993

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Rocks & Minerals

Jack Challoner; Rodney Walshaw

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Other editions: Softcover - 2000, Hardcover - 1999

Hot and Cold

Jack Challoner

Opposites attract children to science! Observing opposites through photos, illustrations, and activities helps children understand and apply scientific concepts. Sidebars highlight amusing, amazing facts at a glance. Readers learn about temperature, melting and freezing, snow and ice, fire and heat, the effects of food on body heat, and animal adaptations to extreme temperatures. "A pleasant mixture of illustrations, full-color photographs, and text boxes makes these entries especially appealing...easy-to-read captions next to pertinent photos and illustrations and ends with an experiment. This series stands out for its visually attractive layout and its juxtaposition of opposite concepts". School Library Journal -- February 1997 "The volumes are richly illustrated with high-quality color photographs and drawings that support the text and experiments. The glossary and index in each book are valuable aspects of the text. Children should find the books engaging and informative and will come away with a good conceptual understanding og the various physical properties covered. ..". Science Books And Films -- January/February 1997

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Other editions: Hardcover - 1996

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Learn About Rocks and Minerals

Jack Challoner

The book examines how new rocks are created, why mountains form -- what happens when a volcano erupts and much more. Illustrations of precious metals, strange and beautiful crystals and rocks, projects for growing crystals, making rocks, identifying different minerals and panning for gold make this an exciting as well as educational book.

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Flight

Jack Challoner; Andrew Haslam

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Other editions: Softcover - 1998

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Human Wonders: Detective Files

Jack Challoner

Children will uncover fascinating facts about the human body while solving six different mysteries. This book includes six case files plus the tools necessary to help them. Each file is "closed" with an explanation of what the investigator should have discovered. Colorful illustrations and easy-to-follow art and photos make science come.

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Floating and Sinking

Jack Challoner

Opposites attract children to science! Observing opposites through photos, illustrations, and activities helps children understand and apply scientific concepts. Sidebars highlight amusing, amazing facts at a glance. Children observe how different objects behave in water and air, how unlikely things float or fly, how fish breathe in water, how salt in water affects floating and sinking, and more. "A pleasant mixture of illustrations, full-color photographs, and text boxes makes these entries especially appealing...easy-to-read captions next to pertinent photos and illustrations and ends with an experiment. This series stands out for its visually attractive layout and its juxtaposition of opposite concepts". School Library Journal -- February 1997 "The volumes are richly illustrated with high-quality color photographs and drawings that support the text and experiments. The glossary and index in each book are valuable aspects of the text. Children should find the books engaging and informative and will come away with a good conceptual understanding og the various physical properties covered. ..". Science Books And Films -- January/February 1997

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Other editions: Hardcover - 1996

Let's Build an Invention

Jack Challoner; Dave King; Angela Wilkes

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Big and Small

Jack Challoner

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Start-Up Science

Jack Challoner

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