Books published by publisher Gloucester Pr

Describes specific oil spills such as the one caused by the Exxon Valdez, examines their effects on the environment, and discusses efforts to prevent future disasters

A step-by-step approach to shadow theater, from hand shadows to shadows with accessories made from simple materials

Covers all aspects of the creation of electricity, with related experiments to encourage further investigation by young readers.

Discusses the properties and sources of water and its uses, including newer applications such as hydroelectricity, and includes experiments and projects throughout

Citing shortsightedness and poverty as contributing factors to the destruction of rainforests, this volume discusses why the rainforests--which are home to many rare and endangered animals and the source of medicine and food--must be better managed and saved

Demonstrates the properties and uses of magnets and how the magnetic earth affects a compass. Includes experiments and projects throughout.

Looks at basic devices such as wheels, pulleys, levers, screws, and slopes, and suggests simple experiments and projects to demonstrate how they work.

Describes technological innovations in the electronics and aerospace industries, civil engineering, and the service and leisure industries.

Looks at why the Normans built castles, what life in one was like, how their design developed, and what types of castles were built elsewhere

Describes who the Vikings were, how they built their boats, where they traveled to, and daily life in a Viking household.

A brief history of Germany includes a look at the effects of the reunification

Discusses the visionary inventor's life and his application of theories in physics to discover the "wireless" and thus achieve wealth and international renown