Have you ever wondered why some objects float, why the sky is blue, or why some people are color blind? Or perhaps you want to understand the nature of light, gravity, and waves.

You are not alone. There are lots of young people just like you who wonder about these things every day and are craving answers.

Among them are Nicky and Pat, two friends who engage in an in-depth conversation as they seek to answer their questions about science. Along the way, they are helped by DeM, their omniscient guide who helps them unravel the scientific mysteries they can't figure out themselves.

Join Nicky and Pat and satisfy your own curiosity as you learn about: Vision and images Basic phenomena such as resonance, diffraction, and refraction How eye glasses work and other answers to your practical questions And much more Learn how to make guesses, test your theories, and examine the world more closely. Log on to the Internet and download free programs that will help in your quest. It all starts with asking the right questions in Why is Everything

A fun, lively and stylish look at the world through the questions of children, with games and more questions to extend the enjoyment and learning. Included is a set of copiable game cards to encourage memory skills, further the learning and for fun! Children have so many questions about the world and this book looks at the world of rainforests, asking and answering questions to build knowledge on technology and science. So Many Questions is a series of books for inquisitive children. Following the curiosity of different characters, each book is filled with questions (and answers) to prompt thinking and build knowledge around each topic covered.

A detailed chronology of developmental milestones drives this life study of koalas, including their habitats, physical features, and conservation measures taken to protect these arboreal marsupials. Underscores the importance of conservation, pointing out where people can see the animal in both captivity and the wild.

What causes an earthquake is a mystery -- until you go deep beneath the Earth's surface. Read on to find out what causes the incredibly destructive natural disaster -- the earthquake!

This stunning lift-the-flap book takes the reader on a journey all around the globe and deep underground. There they'll find amazing hidden worlds, teeming with life - from prairie dog towns and ant cities, to opal mines and treasure-filled tombs. Each spread is bursting with details and has new surprises to discover in the cutaway artwork and under the flaps. With so much to see and explore, this is a perfect gift for young adventurers.

This book is packed with helpful practice questions for Key Stage Two Science. There's a range of questions for each topic, covering Living Things, Materials & Their Properties and Physical Processes. Answers are included in a pull-out section for easy marking. Matching study notes are also available in CGP's KS2 Science Study Book - see 9781841462509.

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Informative, practical and positive, this guide for children is written by Martin Dorey, anti-plastic campaigner and author of the bestselling No. More. Plastic, and is the founder of the Beach Clean Network and the #2minutebeachcleanmovement. He believes that every voice matters on this urgent issue.