Why does your hair stick to a balloon? What are fossil fuels made from? Why does ice cream feel cold when we eat it? Find out the answers to these questions and more in DKfindout! Energy, which features photographs of scientific experiments and illustrative examples of basic energy principles. From the discovery of fire to the development of the nuclear reactor, scientific breakthroughs through…
Key Features Description Often taken for granted, the sun gives us more than its light. Here, acclaimed author and illustrator Molly Bang presents a celebration of the wonder and power of the sun and its radiance. With dazzling paintings and a simple poetic text, My Light follows the paths of the sun's rays, showing the many ways in which we obtain energy from its light. The sun explains the di…
Poon Sing was about to go out and play soccer with his friends when his mother stopped him. What had Poon Sing forgotten to do before leaving? And why did it matter? Follow Poon Sing and his mother as they discover just how one little action from him could make a huge difference to the sustainability of our world. Every book in the I Can Change the World... collection contains a creative story…
It shows what a complex and magnificient world we have inherited, how it works, what bad stewards, we have been, and most important, how we can mend our ways before it is too late. It is in fact a sort of blueprint for our survival.'
A science book about how light and heat work.
Understanding physical science can be tricky, but flowcharts make it easy.