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First Encyclopedia of Science

Rachel Firth

Age: 5+

RRP  A$24.99

Series: First Encyclopedias

First Encyclopedia of Science

By: Rachel Firth

Illustrated by David Hancock

Series : First Encyclopedias

Age 5+

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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.

Extent:
64 pages
Dimensions:
278.8 x 224.4mm
Hardback ISBN:
9781409522447
Key Stage:
KS1
Publication Date:
February 2011
Work Reference:
00594

1 What is science?

2 What do scientists do

3 Our Universe

4 What is the Earth made of?

5 The seasons

6 Weather

7 Living things

8 Cells

9 Plants

10 Animals

11 Your body

12 Bones and muscles

13 What happens to food?

14 Your brain and senses

15 Atoms and molecules

16 Solids, liquids and gases

17 How materials change

18 Energy

19 Forces

20 Hot and cold

21 Gravity

22 Floating

23 Friction

24 Magnets

25 Light and colour

26 Sound

27 Electricity

28 Computers

29 Science words

30 Index

Rachel Firth
Rachel spent 11 years studying and teaching philosophy at the universities of London and Oxford before joining Usborne. Since then she has written books on subjects ranging from knights, to food, to philosophy, as well as retelling folk stories, and writing children's versions of numerous novels.

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A great introduction to science for younger children.

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