Peter Bull

Journey back to the Mesozoic Era, when fearsome dinosaurs roamed the land, menacing pterosaurs patrolled the skies, and the seas were filled with awesome reptiles. Find out how these creatures lived, why they died out, and what their fossil traces tell us.

Provides instructions for drawing sharks, dolphins, puffer fish, and other sea creatures in a step-by-step format.

Uses activities and projects to introduce how electricity and magnets work at home and in the everyday world.

Provides step-by-step, illustrated instructions for drawing dogs and cats, including a Labrador retriever, a prowling cat, and a Dachshund.

Questions and answers describe several types of vehicles that use wings, wheels, or sails as their means of propulsion. Includes facts and statistics on vehicular movement and suggestions for activities and projects.

Offers an introduction to some of the core ideas behind the physical and life sciences, offering numerous, detailed illustrations that exemplify the principles covered.

Describes the different things that can be found in space, including comets, asteroids, planets, black holes, and stars, offers tips on exploring the night sky at home, and includes star charts and Internet links where readers can find additional information.

Introduces the principles of sound and includes instructions for a variety of experiments examining such topics as echoes, acoustics, and the speed of sound.

Experiments using common household items illustrate the principles of sound, electricity and magnets, weather, and simple chemistry.

"From reproduction to respiration and from enzymes to ecosystems, every topic is fully illustrated to support the information, make the facts clear, and bring biology to life. For key ideas, "How it works" and "Look closer" boxes explain the theory with the help of simple graphics. And for revision, a handy "Key facts" box provides a summary you can check back on later. "--Amazon.com.