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Synopsis
Why are plants green and sunsets red? Why does time go forwards and not backwards? Why does the world never run out of oxygen?
From lightning to lasers, dandelions to DNA, science pervades the world around us. Written in simple, clear language and beautifully illustrated, this book sets out to explain the links between scientific concepts and our everyday experiences. Moving from basic ideas to challenging new
developments, this is the essential book for those who ask searching questions about the world around them and are eager to gain a deeper understanding of issues that lie at the heart of science.
* Classic introduction to science - over 75,000 copies sold in the UK alone
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Review
The world of science can seem difficult and overwhelming to children (and adults, too!), but this excellent book from Oxford University Press is a great start for budding scientists. The attractive, dynamic volume is divided into 22 thematic areas, including the forces of nature, gravity, cells and biology, sounds and music, heat, energy, and machines. In the chapter on the forces of nature, for example, young readers will learn about magnetism, electrical forces, fission and fusion, gravity, and space orbits. Every page is splashed with bright, interesting photographs, charts, maps, diagrams, and graphs. Vibrant visual treats include breathtaking photographs of a huge snowflake, the Eiffel Tower at night, and lightning streaking across a dark sky. The book ends with a glossary of important terms and a helpful index. A fine resource for the scientifically inclined of all ages and an absorbing, useful reference book for students in the fourth through eighth grades. (Ages 9 to 12)
About the Author
Stephen Pople is the author of many highly successful science books for children. He is a former science teacher, and is now the science consultant for The Oxford Children's Encyclopedia. Charles Taylor is a broadcaster and a lecturer on science for children. He was a Professor of Experimental
Physics at the Royal Institution of Great Britain, and is the hold of the Michael Faraday Award for contributions to the public understanding of science.
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- PublisherOxford University Press España, S.A.
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 0199112908
- ISBN 13 9780199112906
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages192
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