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Books in Understanding Science Series series

  • Astronomy

    Stuart Atkinson, Cheryl Evans, Blue Chip Illustration, Gary Bines

    Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, Jan. 1, 1995)
    Introduces the solar system, the planets, the universe, telescopes, and the development and future of the science of astronomy
    X
  • Atoms & Molecules

    Phil Roxbee Cox, P. Roxbee-Cox, Max Parsonage, Andy Burton, Kuo Kang Chen, Kevin Lyles

    Library Binding (Edc Pub, Jan. 1, 1993)
    Introduces atoms, molecules, elements, radiation, nuclear reactions, and the latest scientific discoveries
    R
  • Atoms and Molecules

    Roxbee-Cox

    Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, Jan. 1, 1993)
    -- Contains clear explanations, colorful illustrations and fascinating facts for advanced students-- Includes experiments and projects
    Z
  • Understanding Structures and Materials

    Robin Kerrod

    Library Binding (Silver Burdett Pr, Oct. 1, 1986)
    Describes some of the world's natural materials, such as minerals, and man-made, such as plastics, and the esthetic and functional uses to which they have been put, particularly in the construction of buildings and bridges
    X
  • Understanding Science: Using Materials

    Penny Johnson

    Paperback (Schofield & Sims, )
    None
  • Understanding Living Things

    Mark Lambert

    Library Binding (Silver Burdett Pr, Oct. 1, 1986)
    Examines the world of living things by discussing the characteristics, evolution, life cycles, and reproduction of plants and animals
    X
  • Electricity and Magnetism

    Peter Adamczyk, Paul-Francis Law, Andy Burton

    Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, March 1, 1994)
    Describes how they are used
    X
  • Understanding Science: Changing Materials

    Penny Johnson

    Paperback (Schofield & Sims, Dec. 1, 2007)
    Understanding Science is a series of books designed to reinforce skills and knowledge at Key Stage 2 of the National Curriculum. Each book focuses on a particular science topic with explanations and teaching points, exercises, answers section and glossary of terms. Changing Materials from one state to another sounds like magic. In fact it is governed by definite rules. So you can predict what will happen during processes like evaporation, condensation, filtering, dissolving or burning. Not sure what these words mean? This book tells you all you need to know about these processes and the changes that happen as a result. The Changing Materials book includes: melting and solidifying, evaporation and condensation, the water cycle, changing state and separating mixtures.
  • Understanding Science: Our Bodies

    Penny Johnson

    Paperback (Schofield & Sims, Dec. 1, 2007)
    Understanding Science is a series of books designed to reinforce skills and knowledge at Key Stage 2 of the National Curriculum. Each book focuses on a particular science topic with explanations and teaching points, exercises, answers section and glossary of terms. Our Bodies are amazing: they gradually develop as we grow and they enable us to do so many exciting things. This book explains the basics of how your body works. It also tells you how to look after it - with a healthy diet and plenty of exercise - so that it will allow you to live a long and active life. The Our Bodies book includes: teeth and the skeleton, diet, muscles and movement, pulse rate and effects of exercise on the body.
  • Machines

    Clive Gifford

    Library Binding (Edc Pub, June 1, 1994)
    Book by Gifford, Clive
  • Understanding Science: Forces & Electricity

    Penny Johnson

    Paperback (Schofield & Sims, Dec. 1, 2007)
    Understanding Science is a series of books designed to reinforce skills and knowledge at Key Stage 2 of the National Curriculum. Each book focuses on a particular science topic with explanations and teaching points, exercises, answers section and glossary of terms. Forces and Electricity propels you into two particularly exciting areas of science. Forces influence every aspect of your life, making things go faster or slower, rise or fall, float or sink. Equally important is electricity - a form of energy that helps you with many everyday tasks. Both these topics are covered in detail, and include enjoyable activities. The Forces and Electricity book includes: magnets, friction, air and water resistance, gravity, weight and electricity.
  • Structure of Matter

    Time-Life Books

    Hardcover (Time Life Education, Oct. 2, 1992)
    Discusses the structure and nature of matter and ways in which it can change.