Earth’s Changing Environment pulls together several article titles from Compton’s Encyclopedia that have some relationship to the topic of climate change. These articles have been expanded and given new treatment expressly for the purposes of this book. Several of the title are new and do not yet appear within Compton’s Encyclopedia. The material is presented in four parts with each part …
DK Eyewitness Climate Change is an exciting and informative guide to the facts and figures behind one of the most controversial topics. Stunning real-life photographs offer a unique "eyewitness" view of the dramatic changes that are affecting the weather, the environment and the way we lead our lives. Show your child what's being done to stop pollution harming life on earth and why rising se…
Are you starting school soon? How exciting! If you can't wait to start school, or are feeling a little nervous, this is the perfect book for you. Full of humour and fun, this reassuring read will help children and parents get ready for the first day of school, and find out what to expect from the rest of their first term.
Science Kids introduces beginning readers to the basics of science. These books cover topics such as recognizing patterns, identifying colors, and the difference between big and small. Each book features colorful photos, easy-to-read text, and an engaging activity to stimulate beginning readers and encourage scientific thinking. Science Kids is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. A unique boo…
Science Kids introduces beginning readers to the basics of science. These books cover topics such as recognizing patterns, identifying colors, and the difference between big and small. Each book features colorful photos, easy-to-read text, and an engaging activity to stimulate beginning readers and encourage scientific thinking. Science Kids is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. A unique boo…
From the development of Earth over millions of years, to the dramatic events that cause natural disasters, this book takes you on a journey to the center of the Earth and back again. Find answers to these questions and more: How is Earth like and onion? Is the ground beneath our feet moving? What makes Earth shake?
When tiny atoms interact, their chemistry affects our world. From cars rusting to stomachs digesting, chemical reactions make things happen. See the invisible atomic world with these easy and fun projects on chemistry and chemical reactions that you can do yourself. Think like a chemist as you burn oxygen in air, move microscopic metals through solution, make your own plastic, and much more. Un…
You know that magnets hold pictures on a refrigerator. But have you ever found a magnet's north pole? Or turned an ordinary paper clip into a magnet? Now you can! Explore magnetism with the fun experiments you'll find in this book. As part of the Searchlight Books™ collection, this series sheds light on a key science question―How Does Energy Work? Hands-on experiments, interesting photos, a…