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Books in The World of science series

  • The World of Disasters

    Ned Halley

    Paperback (Kingfisher, Aug. 18, 2005)
    The World of Disasters is divided into three sections--Natural Disasters, Man-Made Disasters, and Future Disasters. Each section includes several page spreads focusing on specific themes and topics related to the relevant catastrophe. A glossary and an index are also included to build vocabulary and research skills.
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  • The Science of Gravity

    John Stringer

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Jan. 1, 2000)
    Introduces the force of gravity and discusses its effects and reasons for variations in its strength.
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  • Radiation

    Mark Pettigrew

    Library Binding (Stargazer Books, May 1, 2004)
    Looks at different types of radiation, where it comes from, why it is important, and how it can be extremely dangerous. Radiation is all around us-in the earth, in the air, and in space. We can see and feel some forms of radiation, such as light and heat. Other forms, such as radio waves, pass right through our bodies without us even knowing. This book looks at the many different types of radiation. Find out where radiation comes from, why it is important, and how it can be extremely dangerous.
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  • Conductors and Insulators

    Angela Royston

    Paperback (Heinemann/Raintree, Feb. 1, 2003)
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  • Hot and Cold

    Angela Royston

    Paperback (Heinemann, July 28, 2008)
    Readers will learn how we feel hot and cold, why things melt and freeze, and how people measure and use temperature. Each book in the My World of Science series explains science that you see in the world around you and use every day.
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  • Magnets

    Heinemann

    Paperback (Heinemann Intl Inc, April 30, 2005)
    This new series introduces the reader to scientific ideas by way of everyday situations and objects that they can recognise in the world around them. Covering a range of basic science topics required by the science curriculum, these books will be a valuable reference resource. The series: - supports the QCA KS1 schemes of work - introduces age-appropriate terminology - presents scientific concepts in a straightforward and logical way - provides activities and questions to encourage the reader to think about the concepts raised
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  • My World of Science: Shiny and Dull

    Angela Royston

    Hardcover (Heinemann Educational Books - Library Division, Jan. 24, 2003)
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  • The Science of Oceans: The Watery Truth about 71% of Our Planet's Surface

    Fiona Macdonald, Bryan Beach

    Hardcover (Scribo, )
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  • The World Of Work

    Silvie Sanza, Milan Stary

    Hardcover (Scribblers, )
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  • The Science of the Earth Set

    Inc. Franklin Watts

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, )
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  • Conductors and Insulators

    Angela Royston

    Library Binding (Heinemann, Feb. 1, 2003)
    Provides a simple explanation of how various materials conduct or insulate electricity and heat.
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  • Pushing and Pulling

    Samantha Bell, Jeff Bane

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Pub, Jan. 1, 2018)
    Using the new Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), the My World of Science series provides the earliest readers with background on key STEM concepts. Pushing and Pulling explores force and motion in physics in a simple, engaging way that will help readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a glossary and index.
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