Science Around the World
Description
Build a simple machine like the ancient Egyptians might have usedto build the pyramids. Construct your own rocket thrusters tosimulate those used by U.S. astronauts. Make your own paper using a2,000-year-old recipe from China.
These are just some of the exciting projects you'll find in Sciencearound the World, a fun and fact-filled book of experiments andactivities highlighting scientific discoveries from throughouthistory that shaped the way we live. Travel from England toAustralia, Germany to Japan, Mexico to Canada, as you explore someof history's most famous moments in physics, chemistry, biology,geology, and more. Each experiment includes a list of requiredmaterials, illustrations, and easy-to-follow, step-by-stepinstructions. Egypt.
China.
Mexico.
Germany.
United Kingdom.
Canada.
Japan.
United States.
Russia.
Australia.
Glossary.
Index. SHAR LEVINE and LESLIE JOHNSTONE (Vancouver, British Columbia) are coauthors of the award-winning Everyday Science and Silly Science. Shar Levine is also the coauthor of Projects for a Healthy Planet and Einstein's Science Parties. Join the international community of scientists and explore the world's most exciting discoveries . . .
Build a simple machine like the ancient Egyptians might have used to build the pyramids. Construct your own rocket thrusters to simulate those used by U.S. astronauts. Make your own paper using a 2,000-year-old recipe from China.
These are just some of the exciting projects you'll find in Science around the World, a fun and fact-filled book of experiments and activities highlighting scientific discoveries from throughout history that shaped the way we live. Travel from England to Australia, Germany to Japan, Mexico to Canada, as you explore some of history's most famous moments in physics, chemistry, biology, geology, and more. Each experiment includes a list of required materials, illustrations, and easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions.
PUBLISHER:
Wiley
ISBN-13:
9780471119166
BINDING:
Paperback
BISAC:
Juvenile NonFiction
BOOK DIMENSIONS:
Dimensions: 208.00(W) x Dimensions: 208.50(H) x Dimensions: 6.60(D)
AUDIENCE TYPE:
General/Adult
LANGUAGE:
English