Best Selling Books by Chris Oxlade

Describes what paper is and where we get it, and shows how to process, use, and recycle it.

What is metal? Where do we get it? How do we use metal? Each title in the Materials, Materials, Materials series takes a close look at an important material. Read about what the material is, where we get it, and other interesting facts. Learn how we process the material, how we use it, and how we can all help to recycle it.

What is water? Where does it come from? How do we use water? Each title in the Materials, Materials, Materials series takes a close look at an important material. Read about what the material is, where we get it, and other interesting facts. Learn how we process the material, how we use it, and how we can all help to recycle it.

Examines the properties of glass, explains where it comes from and how it is made, looks at the many different uses of glass, and discusses glass recycling.

This book provides a simple and fun introduction to rocks, discussing different rocks, exploring how and why they have formed, how they have changed over time, their appearance and properties. With the help of some Rock Solid! facts that provide cool examples, the book will show you how amazing rocks can be: from the Grand Canyon and hot lava to the world?s biggest cave.

Do you want to be your own naturalist and watch animals out there where they belong? Sharpen your eyes, tread carefully, and see how to... ● find and follow animal tracks ● camouflage yourself ● hold a snail race ● escape from a bear ...and lots more. Devised and tested by an expert in outdoor activities, these exciting projects help you to discover wildlife in its natural environment—while you stay "invisible!"

How do wheels work? Why are doorknobs shaped like wheels? Why do buses have big steering wheels? For the answers to these and many other questions, read ''Wheels''. Find out why cars have rubber tires. Learn about a kind of wheel called a gear. Discover how wheels can be used to measure lengths. This book describes what wheels are and how they work, different types of wheels and their uses, and other facts about wheels.

A guide to understanding the properties of paper, how paper and printed material are manufactured, and the materials made from paper.

Describes what levers are and how they work.

"If you were going to climb and explore in a mountainous environment, what would you need to know? What would you pack? And who would be helpful to take along? This book gives you the knowledge you need to plan your trip!"

Learn about the different types of materials and appliances that are in the many different types of homes.

Uses infographics to describe statistics about the weather, including the areas of the world with the most thunderstorms, the different climates of the world, and the elevations at which different clouds form.

Introduces electricity, discussing what it is, how it works, and how it is used.

Reveals the stories, people, and equipment behind the world''s most dramatic rescues at sea while looking at the essential skills required by lifeguards and lifeboat crew.

Each application of materials acts as a starting point for learning about the properties of each material. For example, why is glass used in windows but not used to make shoes? For a unique perspective, "Don''t Use It" boxes describe how the matieral shouldn''t be used.

Explores how the properties of various materials, such as water, can be changed with cooling, and discusses topics such as refrigeration, insulation, condensation, and freezing points.

What is wool? Where do we get it? How do we use wool? Each title in the Materials, Materials, Materials series takes a close look at an important material. Read about what the material is, where we get it, and other interesting facts. Learn how we process the material, how we use it, and how we can all help to recycle it.

Introduces the continent of North America, including its weather, people, and animals.

Brief text and photographs explain what cars are, describe different types of cars, and examine how they developed and how they are used.

Traces the history of artificial lighting and the invention of the light bulb.

Discover the science of growth, life cycles and what types of animals lay eggs.

What is cotton? Where do we get it? How do we use cotton? Each title in the Materials, Materials, Materials series takes a close look at an important material. Read about what the material is, where we get it, and other interesting facts. Learn how we process the material, how we use it, and how we can all help to recycle it.

This book describes the early development of bicycles, different kinds of bikes, and how they are used.

Using simple text and pictures this book explains how the act of heating a material can change its form and properties.

Introduces volcanoes, decribing where they are found, how they are formed, their different types, the physical effects of an eruption, and the methods that people use to stay safe.

Explains what global warming is, the factors that cause it, how it affects the environment, and what is being done to prevent it.

Introduces electrical circuits, discussing what they are, how they work, and how they are used.

Each book in this series examines a key utility used by the average household. This book looks at garbage and recycling, and examines what they are, what happens to garbage when it is taken away, and environmental issues arising from the ways we dispose of garbage and choose to recycle in our homes.

This title explores the principal of one life changing invention the computer, and traces its story from conception and prototypes, to revisions and the modern day.

Read this book to find the answers to all these questions, and more. It is packed with information, facts, photos, charts, and diagrams to help you find out all there is to know about skyscrapers. Book jacket.

This book provides a simple and fun introduction to soil, discussing what soil is, how it is made and what we use it for. With the help of some Rock Solid! facts that provide cool examples, the book will show you how amazing soil can be: from making houses with mud bricks and how crops grow in volcanic soil to how tree roots can break up rock.

Why would I weigh less on the Moon? Why do objects fall to Earth? Which force cause tides? This book asks the questions students want answered about gravity. Charts, graphs, and hands-on experiments help bring science to life.

Introduces batteries, discussing what they are, the different types, and how they are used.

Describes the properties and the many uses of wood.

Examines the evolution of the car, its design, and how vehicles affect today''s world.

Contains examples of different emergency vehicles, telling how they work and what they are used for.