Steve Parker

Explains why bacteria and viruses make people sick and how the body fights against them.

Explains the structure of bones and muscles, cartilage, ligaments and tendons, the skull, the backbone, and the rib cage, showing how everything works together to provide freedom of movement

Explains how the five senses supply constant input to the master control center, how nerves respond, and describes the biology behind the mysteries of thought, feelings, and actions.

Describes different kinds of magnets and how they are used and presents a variety of experiments and other activities involving magnetism.

Discusses the production of nuclear energy, the role it plays in daily life, and how it affects the global economy.

Discusses traditional and developing ways of using water power and ways to preserve this precious resource.

Presents an introduction to the basic scientific concepts of air, in simple text with illustrations, including experiments and projects to help enhance understanding.

Contains projects and experiments that demonstrate the science of water, and includes explanatory text, facts, and illustrations.