How to make a tornado: The strange and wonderful things that happen when scie…

Science tells us grand things about the universe: how fast light travels, and why stones fall to earth. But scientific endeavour goes far beyond these obvious foundations. There are some fields we don't often hear about because they are so specialised, or turn out to be dead ends. Yet researchers have given hallucinogenic drugs to blind people (seriously), tried to weigh the soul as it departs …

Space

A study of the scientific subject of space. By accessing the recommended Web sites on every double page, readers can take a tour of a space station, see pictures from the Hubble telescope or have their questions answered by a famous astronaut.

AQA science GCSE science A: Science in context

This Student Book has been written by experienced teachers and subject experts specifically for the 2011 AQA GCSE Science specification. It provides differentiated content to support, stretch and challenge all abilities.

The Sky Is Full of Stars (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2)

Young stargazers learn about different star colors and brightnesses, how to locate major constellations, and how to make mini planetariums by using coffee cans and flashlights. ‘A fine job of encouraging young people to look at stars and constellations. . . . Highly recommended as a science resource book." —Science and Children. "A dandy book for [primary grade] readers." —AP.

Neptune [Scholastic]: Revised Edition (Exploring the Galaxy)

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978-1429658133

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520 ADA n

Mammoth Facts Series Earth by Various

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9781742022703 Su

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560 MAM

I, superorganism: Learning to love your inner ecosystem

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9781841318229

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314 p.

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571.629 TUR i

Earth science

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9780022782001

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550 EAR e

Penguin. Hardcover

From the earliest moments of life in an egg balanced on its mother and father's feet through hatching, feeding, taking a first swim, avoiding hunting seals, and up through adulthood to begin the cycle again, this is a complete, accessible look at the life cycle of the emperor penguin. Endnotes explain the science behind the story and extend the scientific learning.

Astronomy

Explore the stars and planets and discover the mysteries of the oldest science.

The solar system

Exploring the Solar System, this bumper book comes with informative diagrams and NASA photography. It informs children about basic astronomy. Each planet, star or space object is looked at in detail, as are developments in space technology, discoveries and astronomers.

Matter

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0022782265

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384 p. ; col. photos

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McGraw-Hill Science

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530 MAT m

Oceans

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9781782097396

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127 p. ; col. photos

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300 Fantastic Facts

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577.7 DEL o

Science

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9781782097655

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127 p. ; col. ill.

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300 Fantastic Facts

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500 FAR s

Earth

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9781782097648

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127 p. ; col. photos

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300 Fantastic Facts

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550 OLI e

Science and Maths Age 9-10: Flip Quiz: Questions & Answers (Flip Quiz series)…

"What is smog? What happens if you cube a number? Filled with fun facts and educational tidbits, these fun and interactive flip quizzes encourage kids to explore science, math, animals, history, and geography. Each sturdy stand-up book contains 38 quizzes of increasing levels of difficulty, with six different subject categories. Whether competing against friends or reading on their own, childre…

Imagine You Are a Crocodile

"Wallace and Bostock... do an exceptional job of suggesting how the world appears through crocodilian eyes. A terrific introduction to crocodiles, as well as swamps and predation." --Booklist, starred review

The Far Planets Voyage Through the Universe

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9780809468546

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520 TIM f

Hunters Of The Wild Hardcover

Take a journey into some of the wildest places on Earth and discover the secrets of nature's most powerful predators.

Death by black hole and other cosmic quandaries

According to astrophysicist Tyson, director of New York City's Hayden Planetarium, size does matter when it comes to black holes, although the chances of your surviving the encounter aren't good in any case. Tyson takes readers on an exciting journey from Earth's hot springs, where extremophiles flourish in hellish conditions, to the frozen, desolate stretches of the Oort Cloud and the universe…

Awesome Experiments in Electricity & Magnetism

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1-4027-2370-9

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Awesome Experiments

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538 DIS a

Time 100 New Scientific Discoveries

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092567106202

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500 GIB t

Frightening Light (Horrible Science)

Science with the squishy bits left in! What stops your eyeballs from falling out? Why can dead bodies make ghostly glowing lights? How can a laser beam sizzle human flesh? Get the awful answers in "Frightening Light".

Alex through the looking-glass: How life reflects numbers and numbers reflect…

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9781408817773

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339 p.

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510 BEL a

Science Board book

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978-0749803964

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500 SCI

Fossils (True Books: Earth Science)

Ideal for today's young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.

Elementary mathematics GCE level: Topic by topic

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9789810708351

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304 p.

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Student's Companion

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510 GOO e

Krakatoa: The day the world exploded

The author brings to life the drama, the people and the science behind this iconic event. Bursting with anecdotes, illustrations of everything from tidal waves to pepper plants and with a wonderful cast of characters.

My brief history: Stephen Hawking

Recounts Stephen Hawking's improbable journey, from his postwar London boyhood to his years of international acclaim and celebrity. Writing with characteristic humility and humor, Hawking opens up about the challenges that confronted him following his diagnosis of ALS at age 21. Tracing his progress as a thinker, he explains how the prospect of an early death urged him onward through numerous i…

O level essential practice book: Additional mathematics (Algebra)

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9812749969

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512 CHE o