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How do birds find worms?
Browse the playlist for answers to more science questions or to find out how to make Martian jelly, a lava lamp and other experiments to try at home.
Find out how scientists investigate the world
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Join students at a science camp and find out what scientists do
What kind of scientist do you want to be?
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About this book
Mysteries and marvels
Mysteries and marvels of science
- Where do colours come from? Why does ice float on water? Will time travel ever be possible? Can tiny robots swimming in your blood keep you healthy?
- Amazing photographs and illustrations and clear informative text reveal a world full of wonders more astounding than science fiction.
- With internet links to help readers to delve deeper into the secrets of science.
- Shortlisted for the Aventis Prize for Junior Science Books 2005.
“Contains bite sized scientific facts that are just enough to whet a child's appetite and curiosity without overloading them with information.”
Yorkshire Crafts blog
Press Reviews
Contains "bite sized" scientific facts that are just enough to whet a child's appetite and curiosity without overloading them with information. When you couple this book with the internet links which often lead to some cool experiments requiring no specialist equipment and items which most parents will have readily available, actually makes this a very useful book that positively encourages questions and further investigation. A springboard to more thorough investigation and study of science.
Yorkshire Crafts blog
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