Introduces the different kinds of reptiles and amphibians, from the giant Komodo dragon to the tiny red-eyed tree frog, and explores their life cycles, habitats, diet, and homes.
Did you know that rain, waves, wind, snow, and ice can change the shape of Earthโs surface? They can create valleys, sea stacks, caves, and rock arches. Learn about the natural forces of erosion and how they shape the land.
This wonderful new book introduces children to the concepts of push and pull, friction, and gravity, as well as how our own muscles use force to push us along. Action-oriented photographs show examples of a huge magnet that attracts or pulls iron, wind pushing a water wheel to make it turn, and a skydivers parachute slowing down the pull of gravity toward the ground.
2000 Amazing Science -- Piranhas and Other Wonders of the Jungle (P) by Q.L. Pearce / Illustrated by Mary Ann Fraser ***S-70690-3 ***ISBN-13: 9780395988329 ***Pages: 64
Science experiments, tests, investigations, and exploration are fun but can be dangerous. Learn the simple precautions you need to follow to make science studies safe.
Introduces the characteristics of sound, vibrations, and hearing, and discusses the ways in which sound can differ under different circumstances, echoes, music, and sound transmission.