New Releases by Chris oxlade

Explains how weather and climate can be measured using graphs and charts and answers such questions as "What is climate change," "How deep is Earth''s atmosphere," and "What does a hygrometer measure."

What are vibrations? How do musical instruments make sounds? Why do we have two ears? ''Investigate'' encourages science enquiry with an interactive, investigative, and visual approach to a wide range of core curriculum topics. The format allows students to use scientific processes such as prediction, hypothesis, and inference in answering a series of questions on important topics throughout the book.

Using simple text and pictures, this book introduces readers to the concept of electricity.

Learn how materials change when they''re affected by such things as heat and cold temperatures. Includes easy experiments that show how to change materials using common household items.

Describes the various ways that materials can be joined together, such as wood with glue, metal with a weld, and fabric with a thread; and includes simple experiments using common household items.

What is extra-sensory perception? Can people move objects with their minds? How is ESP tested? Some things are so strange that they cannot be explained. This series explains the connection between science and natural phenomena and how science can be used to try to explain mysteries.

Looks at legends about vampires and werewolves in different cultures, their reputed appearance and behavior, similarities between the two creatures, and possible scientific explanations of the old stories.

An introduction to shaping such materials as wood, stone, metal, and plastic, describing their properties and how they are transformed into useful objects; and includes experiments that demonstrate how to shape common household materials.

This study aid has topics arranged thematically so that words are explained in context, as well as a fully integrated system of cross referencing and a comprehensive index.

Describes the history of exploration for life on other planets, and examines the evidence supporting and opposing the theory that life may exist somewhere other than on Earth.

Describes new technologies that are helping make fossil fuels, biofuels, water and wind energy, and solar energy more efficient, and discusses different ways we will get energy in the future.

How does a car move? Do all cars run on gas? How does a dragster slow down? This book looks at types of cars that are used for travel, work, and fun. People collect and display classic cars. Four-wheel-drive cars work hard driving over muddy or icy roads. Some special cars can go faster than a plane!

Describes such trucks as flatbeds, snow plows, and mobile cranes, and explains how they are used for work and fun.

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

What is a water bomber? Where can you find a flying doctor? Why do airports need special fire engines? This book looks at vehicles that rescue people in different situations. Lifeboats travel across rough water to sinking ships. Helicopters rescue people that ambulances can''t reach. Special planes fly people in remote areas to the hospital.

"Looks at motorbikes that are used for travel, work, and fun"--Provided by publisher.

How do planes fly? How many people can an ultralight carry? How does a space shuttle land? Planes looks at types of planes that are used for travel, work, and fun. Jet airliners fly thousands of feet above the ground. Harrier jets can take off without a runway. Some planes even go out into space. Each book contains: a timeline so the reader can put the developments into context, a glossary for explanations of some difficult words, an index for easy reference. Book jacket.

"Looks at types of trains that are used for carrying cargo and passengers"--Provided by publisher.

Describes boats and ships that are used for travel, work, and fun.

Explains how scientists learned about atoms; describes atomic structure, how atoms combine into molecules, and how they respond to changes around them; and suggests related activities.

Provides an introduction to metals, including their physical properties, their place in the periodic table, their uses in everyday life, and how they react with other substances. Includes experiments.

This great study aid has topics arranged thematically so that words are explained in context, with a fully integrated system of cross-referencing plus a comprehensive index.

Describes what E-Mail is, how to use it, and safety tips.

The mystery of black holes pas puzzled scientists for years. Do they really exist? Can we get to the bottom of this mystery using science and logic, or will it continue to mystify us forever? Discover all of the theories, from the reasonable to the ridiculous, then decide for yourself what to believe. Learn how scientists analyze and explain fakes and hoaxes. This book includes eyewitness accounts, dramatic photographs, up-to-date information, a glossary, further resources, and web search tips.

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.

Using a question and answer format, explains what gravity is and what it does.

This book explains what happens when hurricanes strike and discusses what causes hurricanes and what you can do to stay safe if you are ever caught in one.

This book explains what happens when a tornado strikes and discusses what causes tornadoes and what you can do to stay safe if you are ever near one.

The mystery of the Bermuda Triangle has puzzled people for many years. Can ships and planes really disappear without a trace? If so, is there a strange, unknown force at work? Can we get to the bottom of this mystery using science and logic, or will it continue to mystify us forever? Discover all of the theories, from the reasonable to the ridiculous, then decide for yourself what to believe. Learn how scientists analyze and explain fakes and hoaxes. This book includes eyewitness accounts, dramatic photographs, up-to-date information, a glossary, further resources, and web search tips.