First Encyclopedia of Science

Why do things float? How do magnets work? What is gravity? The answers to these questions and more can be found in this fact-filled book. Simple, easy-to-read text and lively illustrations introduce basic science topics. Also includes fun science activities and exciting recommended websites.

Chapters in this book include:
- What is science?
- What do scientists do
- Our Universe
- What is the Earth made of?
- The seasons
- Weather
- Living things
- Cells
- Plants
- Animals
- Your body
- Bones and muscles
- What happens to food?
- Your brain and senses
- Atoms and molecules
- Solids, liquids and gases
- How materials change
- Energy
- Forces
- Hot and cold
- Gravity
- Floating
- Friction
- Magnets
- Light and colour
- Sound
- Electricity
- Computers
- Science words