Books in Science Facts series

Catala, Ellen

Explores the principles of light and color while providing practical experiments and applications, complete with index, glossary and full-color illustration throughout.

Introduces basic concepts of genetics and heredity and examines the changes in science that could result from the mapping of the human genome.

Instructions for performing a variety of experiments about measuring using ordinary household objects.

Defines electricity and magnetism as forms of energy, describes their properties, and explains how electromagnetism has led to the development of telephones, doorbells, and coffee makers.

Cipriano, Jeri S.

Text and photos present apple trees.

The Science Factory series provides an introduction to practical application and experimentation, a vital and exciting part of a scientist''s world. Each book contains a series of projects and experiments that can readily be made by the reader.'

This boldly illustrated book provides young scientists with an array of hands-on projects that will introduce them to the diverse properties of water in relation to boats.

Science Factory is a series that introduces the young reader to practical application and experimentation using a series of carefully planned projects that can be readily accomplished. Each project addresses and explains a key scientific principle.

Ring, Susan

Explores some of the ways that animals and people use plants for food and shelter.