Atoms Under the Floorboards

Author: Chris Woodford
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472912241
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 337

Book Description
Using the modern home as a springboard, Atoms under the Floorboards introduces the reader to the fascinating and surprising scientific explanations behind a variety of common (and often entertainingly mundane) household phenomena, from gurgling drains and squeaky floorboards to rubbery custard and shiny shoes. Packed with facts and fun, each chapter focuses on a feature in each of the areas and slowly unpicks the science behind it. * Is it better to build skyscrapers like wobbly jellies or stacks of biscuits? *Can you burn your house down with an electric drill? *How many atoms would you have to split to power a lightbulb? *How can a raincoat be waterproof and breathable at the same time? Atoms under the Floorboards answers all these questions, and hundreds more. You'll never look at your home the same way again ...

Height

Author: Chris Woodford
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 1433974444
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

Book Description
Explains the concept of height and how it is measured. Discusses depth, angles, altitude, and record breakers. Includes color photographs, fact boxes, activities, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Science and the City

Author: Laurie Winkless
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472913221
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 288

Book Description
Cities are a big deal. More people now live in them than don't, and with a growing world population, the urban jungle is only going to get busier in the coming decades. But how often do we stop to think about what makes our cities work? Cities are built using some of the most creative and revolutionary science and engineering ideas – from steel structures that scrape the sky to glass cables that help us communicate at the speed of light – but most of us are too busy to notice. Science and the City is your guidebook to that hidden world, helping you to uncover some of the remarkable technologies that keep the world's great metropolises moving. Laurie Winkless takes us around cities in six continents to find out how they're dealing with the challenges of feeding, housing, powering and connecting more people than ever before. In this book, you'll meet urban pioneers from history, along with today's experts in everything from roads to time, and you will uncover the vital role science has played in shaping the city around you. But more than that, by exploring cutting-edge research from labs across the world, you'll build your own vision of the megacity of tomorrow, based on science fact rather than science fiction. Science and the City is the perfect read for anyone curious about the world they live in.

Temperature

Author: Chris Woodford
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 1433974525
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

Book Description
Explains the concept of temperature and how it is measured. Discusses how temperature readings can be adjusted and documented using math and includes color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Cool Stuff Exploded

Author: Chris Woodford
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0756691796
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258

Book Description
The third installment of DK's Cool Stuff series will blow your mind. Cool Stuff Exploded is a super-cool technology book that deconstructs - or literally explodes - everyday objects so readers can see exactly how they work. See a piece-by-piece breakdown of cell phones, computers, cars, and more, and learn how each part works and how they all fit together as a whole. This unique look at the items we use every day brings science, technology, and wonder together, giving us all a great appreciation for how our twenty-first-century world works.

Arctic Tundra and Polar Deserts

Author: Chris Woodford
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
ISBN: 1432941720
Category : Ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 66

Book Description
Information about the animals and plants that typically make polar regions and tundra environments their homes.

Energy

Author: Chris Woodford
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0756667658
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66

Book Description
You and the world around you are full of Energy. From the food you eat to the awesome power of the stars, energy is a part of everything in the Universe. How much energy is there in a bolt of lightning? Why is there more heat in an iceberg than a cup of tea? Find out how energy affects your daily life, the ways it is released, how plants and animals use energy in extreme climates and see for yourself how energy is all around us with Energy.

Breathless

Author: Chris Woodford
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781785788451
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 368

Book Description
An accessible and hard-hitting look at the facts behind air pollution in everyday life.

Science: A Visual Encyclopedia

Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465434852
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306

Book Description
Welcome to the world of science. This comprehensive visual guide has biology, chemistry, and physics covered for budding scientists everywhere. From electricity and engines to sound waves and space travel, Science: A Visual Encyclopedia explores every topic in stunning detail and answers just about any question you can think of. Spectacular visuals and innovative graphics engage young readers alongside crystal-clear text and wow facts to ensure the spectrum of subjects are all easily understood. Whether watching melting chocolate for states of matter or whizzing around a rollercoaster for types of energy, key concepts are brought to life with the most memorable content. Did you know that the dot on this "i" contains millions of tiny atoms, the building blocks of everything? Or that it is only the mysterious force of gravity that stops you from falling off planet Earth? Learn the super science of the entire Universe in the pages of this extraordinary encyclopedia. Children will keep returning time and time again to this family favorite - an important addition to any library.

The Gadget Book

Author: Chris Woodford
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN: 1405341610
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 261

Book Description
Bluetooth, HDTV, SEMs, PSP and Wii, your child's world is full of cool gadgets and clever technology- want them to know how it all works? Watch them open up the cool lenticular cover of this paperback edition to reveal what's inside their games console, how spies use GSM for covert operations and look at the world's fastest robot, virtual online worlds and more. It's a microscopic, x-rayed, cross-sectioned and close-up look at loads of amazing gadgets and technology!