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What's Science all about?

Lisa Jane Gillespie, Kate Davies, Alex Frith and Hazel Maskell

Age: 11+

$15.99

Series: What and Why

What's Science all about?

Lisa Jane Gillespie, Kate Davies, Alex Frith and Hazel Maskell

Illustrated by Adam Larkum

Age 11+

$15.99

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This book contains the following Usborne titles: What's biology all about?, What's chemistry all about? and What's physics all about? An accessible and informative guide to physics, chemistry and biology, how they work and how they apply to everyday life. Covers all the key science topics including electricity, the periodic table and the human body. Includes simple experiments and internet-links to recommended websites to find out more. Illustrated with humorous drawings, cartoons and diagrams.
Extent:
288 pages
Dimensions:
6.6 x 9.3in
Paperback ISBN:
9780794521202
Alex Frith
Alex Frith has been writing Usborne books since 2005. His diverse output covers such titles as 'See inside Your Head', 'Stories of Thor' and 'Politics for Beginners'. He has spoken at multiple festivals about his book '100 Things to Know About Space'. Alex can be found in London.

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