Youngsters can consult this colorful book to learn where to find the highest mountains, discover why some volcanoes explode, and read about why earthquakes happen.

An original history of man's greatest adventure: his search to discover the world around him. In the compendious history, Boorstin not only traces man's insatiable need to know, but also the obstacles to discovery and the illusion that knowledge can also put in our way. Covering time, the earth and the seas, nature and society, he gathers and analyzes stories of the man's profound quest to understand his world and the cosmos.

This is one of a series which provides an activity-based introduction to geography, with concepts introduced gradually and simply. The activities aim to be both straightforward and enjoyable, and range from building a gushing geyser to designing a Treasure Island map and making a sundial. Panel boxes show real-life analogies, such as showing how toffee sets hard, to illustrate how lava turns to rock.

Uses activities and experiments to introduce the properties of light and sound.

Scientists are often presented as old men in white coats, but this series shows that great discoveries have been made by people of all ages and cultures — some are young people, and many are female.

Metal rusts, liquid evaporates, and plastic can melt and even be recycled -- children will learn how the everyday objects around them, both natural and artificial, can change and be changed.