This title includes practical projects in 8 incredible volumes. Find out about the amazing world around us in eight fantastic science books. Learn all about the earth, volcanoes, weather, space, ships, cars, trains and planes. Learn through 150 step-by-step hands-on projects that make learning fun: make a dish antenna, build an aquarium ecosystem, and find out how to create an erupting geyser! There are thousands of fascinating facts to discover, about tidal waves; what is the fastest high-speed train; and, how astronauts survive in space. This title contains 2000 fabulous colour photographs, illustrations and inside-view artworks. This is a thrilling visual reference collection for 8- to 12-year olds to use both at home and school.

 

This book is part of a book series called Investigating Our World .

There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published 2010 by Anness Publishing .

The author, Ian Graham, is a full-time writer of books and magazines, specialising in technology. Robin Kerrod was an experienced author of children's information books and a winner of the COPUS science book prize. Peter Harrison has written children's books on a range of historical subjects, from artists to inventions. Norman Bancroft Hunt has written about various ancient cultures, including several best-selling books about Native Americans. John Farndon has written many books for children, specialising in popular science and astronomy. He has twice been shortlisted for the "Copus Science Book Prize. " Michael Harris worked in the railway industry, and wrote on the subject for 40 years. Steve Parker has written more than 300 science books. Peter Mellett has worked as an editor, writer and consultant for many children's and adult educational books. Dr John Rostron is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Environmental Science and Mathematics, University of East London. Peter Harrison started as a painter at Glasgow School of Art before taking up a career in publishing. He is currently a freelance editor and the author of children's information books. Dr Peter Mellett is a former science teacher who has worked as an editor, writer and consultant on many children's and adult educational books.