The sun is not just a brilliant star; it holds secrets about the start of life on earth and beyond! Discover how heliophysicists study the sun and learn . . .
An essential guide to milestone developments in astronomy, telling the story of our ideas about space, time, and the physics of the cosmos—from ancient times to the present day. From planets and stars to black holes and the Big Bang, take a journey through the wonders of the universe. Featuring topics from the Copernican Revolution to the mind-boggling theories of recent science, The Astro…
If you could have any animal's hair, whose would you choose? If you had a polar bear's double coat, you would never have to wear a hat when playing in the snow. If you had reindeer hair, it could help you stay afloat in water. And if you had a porcupine's hair, no bully would ever bother you again! WHAT IF YOU HAD ANIMAL HAIR? is a follow-up to the adorable WHAT IF YOU HAD ANIMAL TEETH? Each sp…
What if you woke up one morning and your nose wasn't yours? What If You Had An Animal Nose? --the next imaginative book in the What If You Had series--explores what would happen if you looked in the mirror and saw an animal's nose instead of your own! From the elephant's long trunk to a rhino's pointy horn, discover what it would be like if you had these special noses--and find out why your nos…
What is an element? How is plastic made from plants? Why do chemical react? Throughout history, scientists and philosophers have sought answers to big questions like these, and conducted experiments - often with explosive result.
Winnie the Pooh's Thinking Spot is a brand new series that explores the curious questions young children ask about the world around them.
Some people think that knowing about what goes on inside the human body can sap life of its mystery―which is too bad for them. Anybody who's ever taken a peak under the hood knows that the human body, and all its various structures and functions, is a realm of awe-inspiring complexity and countless wonders. The dizzying dance of molecule, cell, tissue, organ, muscle, sinew, and bone that we c…
It's beautiful day in the ocean. Join the fun with mister seahorse and his ocean friends in this touch-and-feel adventure!