This fifth edition of the How It Works Book of Junior Science has been written to feed young minds with the most inspiring and amazing things about the world we live in. Jam-packed full of facts, trivia and easy-to-follow diagrams, this is a comprehensive guide to our planet, the animals we share it with, our own bodies and the way science affects our day-to-day lives. Featuring: Science in action - Make your own experiments at home and discover

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Text and experiments demonstrate the nature and uses of energy in its various forms.

With a mixture of facts, experiments, and tricks, shows how we can measure the speed of light, fly to the moon, or buy things in a shop with only ten numbers.

Explains the basic science of flight, the problems of getting vehicles into the air, different types of engines, and aircraft design. Includes instructions for making aircraft models.

An introduction to the study of different aspects of the solar system and outer space.

Introduces the science of building construction, including a look at materials, blueprints, and design, and focuses on different types of structures that exist throughout the world.

Examines how rock is made and how it got the way it is today. Children will follow a little rock's journey from the core of the Earth into the hands of a very lucky little boy.

Explores the basics of light, how it travels and reflects, and how eyes react to different levels of light, and includes activities to experiment with light.

Monarch butterflies travel over 2,000 miles from America s East Coast to central Mexico. Scientists are only beginning to unravel the mystery of the butterfly s super navigational powers. In this enlightening text, readers will discover how life science works in the everyday world. With accessible language to simplify complex concepts, the book challenges developing readers and supports elementary science standards. Eye-catching photographs enhance...