Books in Facts at Your Fingertips: Introducing Physics series

This volume introduces the properties and concepts of light and sound.

Introduces the states of matter, discusses the physical factors that influence the them, and describes the ways heat travels.

Introduces the study of motion, explains force and how it relates to motion, and describes levers and other simple machines.

This volume introduces the properties and concepts of electricity and electronics.

Introduces the properties of magnets and their uses, discusses the connection between electricity and magnetism, and describes how batteries generate and store electricity.

Presents the history of ancient Mesopotamia, describing the succession of civilizations that existed there and the agriculture, trade, religion, art, writing, and warfare practices of each one.

Introduces matter, disscusses the different states of matter, and offers experiments for practical investigation.

Reviews the fundamental concepts of evolution.

Discusses what fish are and provides information about size, key features, breeding habits, diet, habitat, and distribution for many specific fish, including dogfish, moray eels, goldfish, and angelfish.

Introduces organic chemistry and biochemistry, discusses the element carbon, and provides experiments for practical investigation.

Organized by year, this easy-to-use reference collection gives students side-by-side comparable facts on battles, war plans, and important key leaders in military history. Historical photographs and quotes augment the main text, which goes into detail about life changing events such as the Korean War and the testing of the atomic bomb.

Examines the leading Indian civilizations of Latin America and native North Americans, discussing their history, culture, food and shelter, government and trade, and geographical information.