Here is an exciting and highly original "hands-on" introduction to the world of science for the whole family. Encourages a head start in learning about science. Safe, readily available "ingredients" for each project.

The second in the Reader's Digest Science series, How Nature Works is designed to open up the world of natural history to children and adults with a practical, hands-on approach to nature that involves the reader in doing experiments in order to learn. All the experiments and demostrations have been carefully planned and photographed "live" using over 700 full-color photographs. Publication date: September 1st.

This visual guide is packed with amazing diagrams and infographics to answer all your burning scientific head-scratchers - from gravity and black holes to earthquakes and gene therapy. In How Science Works you will find the most fascinating phenomena in the Universe visually explained, from pulleys to string theory, light to lasers, and chemical reactions to artificial intelligence. If you have ever wondered why the sky is blue, how a black hole works, or what happens in a tsunami, this indispensable guide is for you. Rather than long columns of text, How Science Works is filled with diagrams and infographics, to make even the most difficult concept fun and easy to grasp. Turn the pages to understand dark matter, radioactivity and so much more, and find answers to the really big questions including how life began, will the Universe end, and are we really alone? With hours of enthralling reading, How Science Works is the book you wished you'd had at school and it's the one you'll want for your family.

Investigates many mathematical questions and lets you discover the answers. Contains experiments, brainteasing puzzles and tricks which are used to demonstrate and explain mathematical principles. Suggested level: primary, intermediate, junior secondary.

Get fast facts at your fingertips with DK Pocket Eyewitness Science, packed with bite-sized chunks of information that make learning about science even more exciting. What is science? Find out! Read about scientific advances, science in everyday life and how it works in the natural world. Packed with amazing encyclopedic stats and genius gem facts to provide extra wow, DK Pocket Eyewitness Science shows you how science affects everything we do. Discover what matter is, learn about the water cycle and radioactivity. Ask, what is energy? Then learn about the different types, from electricity to electromagnetism and even light itself. Ideal for homework assignments and school projects, DK Pocket Eyewitness Science is the perfect companion for any young scientist.