Books in Science Essentials Physics series

Science Essentials Solar System helps explain our solar system and the space beyond to aspiring astronomers. At the same time, the book reinforces cross-curricula skills in science and reading. Young learners will read lively passages about space, strengthen reading, vocabulary, and language arts skills, and play games that reinforce learning. Cutout fact cards, a solar system poster, and stickers are included. Appealing illustrations, easy-to-understand directions, and varied creative activities make learning about the solar system fun and easy. Science Essentials Solar System is the most complete book that offers: • Passages about black holes. • Cutout fact cards and games. • Vivid, full-color illustrations to spark the learner's interest. • An answer key to measure student performance.

Designed by leading experts in the field of science education, this hands-on science workbook provides aspiring scientists, in fifth and sixth grade, the tools they need to become actively involved with science. Science Essentials leads children through the processes of observation and experimentation, prediction and drawing conclusions. It covers all the essential science topics like the scientific method, the animal kingdom, the human body, genetics, animal and plant cells, plants, food chains and webs, environment, geology, meteorology, the solar system, elements, electricity, sound, and simple and compound machines. Step-by-step lessons and hands-on experiments are provided in an exciting and easy-to-follow way. A periodic table of the elements poster with stickers of the individual elements are included. Science Essentials is the most complete book that offers: • Challenging and motivating science investigations. • Hands-on approach to science learning. • Complete directions and examples to encourage independent study. • Vivid, full-color illustrations to spark the learner's interest. • An answer key to measure student performance.

Heart of Darkness describes the incredible saga of humankind's quest to unravel the deepest secrets of the universe. Over the past thirty years, scientists have learned that two little-understood components--dark matter and dark energy--comprise most of the known cosmos, explain the growth of all cosmic structure, and hold the key to the universe's fate. The story of how evidence for the so-called "Lambda-Cold Dark Matter" model of cosmology has been gathered by generations of scientists throughout the world is told here by one of the pioneers of the field, Jeremiah Ostriker, and his coauthor Simon Mitton. From humankind's early attempts to comprehend Earth's place in the solar system, to astronomers' exploration of the Milky Way galaxy and the realm of the nebulae beyond, to the detection of the primordial fluctuations of energy from which all subsequent structure developed, this book explains the physics and the history of how the current model of our universe arose and has passed every test hurled at it by the skeptics. Throughout this rich story, an essential theme is emphasized: how three aspects of rational inquiry--the application of direct measurement and observation, the introduction of mathematical modeling, and the requirement that hypotheses should be testable and verifiable--guide scientific progress and underpin our modern cosmological paradigm. This monumental puzzle is far from complete, however, as scientists confront the mysteries of the ultimate causes of cosmic structure formation and the real nature and origin of dark matter and dark energy.

Heart of Darkness describes the incredible saga of humankind's quest to unravel the deepest secrets of the universe. Over the past thirty years, scientists have learned that two little-understood components--dark matter and dark energy--comprise most of the known cosmos, explain the growth of all cosmic structure, and hold the key to the universe's fate. The story of how evidence for the so-called "Lambda-Cold Dark Matter" model of cosmology has been gathered by generations of scientists throughout the world is told here by one of the pioneers of the field, Jeremiah Ostriker, and his coauthor Simon Mitton. From humankind's early attempts to comprehend Earth's place in the solar system, to astronomers' exploration of the Milky Way galaxy and the realm of the nebulae beyond, to the detection of the primordial fluctuations of energy from which all subsequent structure developed, this book explains the physics and the history of how the current model of our universe arose and has passed every test hurled at it by the skeptics. Throughout this rich story, an essential theme is emphasized: how three aspects of rational inquiry--the application of direct measurement and observation, the introduction of mathematical modeling, and the requirement that hypotheses should be testable and verifiable--guide scientific progress and underpin our modern cosmological paradigm. This monumental puzzle is far from complete, however, as scientists confront the mysteries of the ultimate causes of cosmic structure formation and the real nature and origin of dark matter and dark energy.

Designed by leading experts in the field of science education, this hands-on science workbook provides young learners, in third and fourth grade, the tools they need to become actively involved with science. Science Essentials leads children through the processes of observation and experimentation, prediction and drawing conclusions. It covers all the essential science topics like dinosaurs, animals, birds, insects, the human body, health, nutrition, plants, the solar system, earth, weather, environment, magnets, electricity, and simple machines in an exciting and easy-to-follow way. Games and activities (for learning fun) and a periodic table of the elements poster with stickers of the elements are included. Science Essentials is the most complete book that offers: *Challenging and motivating science investigations. *Hands-on approach to science learning. *Complete direction and examples to encourage independent study. *Vivid, full-color illustrations to spark the learner's inter

Sustainable Futures explores the current threats to our world resources and the possible solutions to some of the most urgent and difficult problems facing today's decision-makers. What is a renewable energy source? Is nuclear power a good source of energy? Why are wind farms so controversial? And, how is energy linked to climate change? Energy answers these questions and many others. From turning off lights to hydroelectric schemes, Energy looks at issues surrounding the world's energy supplies and the demand for energy. Discover what we mean by a sustainable energy source, and what you can do to help conserve energy.

This title introduces the reader to the importance of sound in our daily lives. Find out how sounds are made and detected, learn about some unusual uses of sound, and discover the ways in which sound can be recorded and reproduced. This series is packed with the latest scientific information and is an ideal support for physics students at Key Stage 3 level. The series will also be of interest to older students. Fascinating feature boxes outline recent physics research and encourage the reader to look more closely at the world in which they live. Key concepts are brought to life with full color illustrations and mini quizzes help to reinforce new ideas.

This title introduces the reader to these important forces and how they drive the modern world. Find out what electricity is and how we harness it, discover how electricity and magnetism are related and take a closer look at how many societies rely on electricity. This series is packed with the latest scientific information and is an ideal support for physics students at Key Stage 3 level. The series will also be of interest to older students. Fascinating feature boxes outline recent physics research and encourage the reader to look more closely at the world in which they live. Key concepts are brought to life with full colour illustrations and mini quizzes help to reinforce new ideas.