"With a double cover, one half of the book is focused on the sky during the day, while if you turn the book over the other half focuses on the sky at night. Inside, readers can discover all about airborne wildlife, weird weather, aircraft, stars and constellations, and their mythology. What do you see when you look up at the sky? It may seem like a big, empty space, but it's busier than you think. From clouds and stars, to birds, planes and everything...

This awesome book invites readers to put on their lab coats and transform into scientists. Theyll perform several simple experiments by following step-by-step instructions, accompanied by helpful images, and are encouraged to reflect on their results. By each experiments end, theyll have discovered an essential principle of science for themselves in an entertaining and unforgettable way. --Provided by publisher

""Look out! There are all kinds of sharks lurking in the oceans. Fierce, fast, and amazing, there's so much more to these incredible creatures than just their scary reputation. Find out what's so amazing about a shark's skeleton. Find out how the cookie-cutter shark got its name. Discover how rays use electricity to find prey."--

From nauseating foods and revolting habits to jungle crawlers and stomach worms, this is your ultimate guide to the most disgusting things on the planet.

Describes the one hundred most dangerous animals, plants, diseases, and weather on the planet, including scorpions, sharks, wolfsbane, killer bees, smallpox, tsunamis, and earthquakes.

This introduction explores every aspect of a vital subject. It takes you deep inside a cell to see where genes are found and goes behind the headlines to explain cloning, gene therapy, the human genome, DNA testing, GM foods, genetic engineering and much more.

"Develop your STEAM skills as you design and build your very own castle! This book contains step-by-step projects that give you clear instructions on how to make every element a model castle needs, including battlements, jousting grounds, and secret rooms, which are fun to build"--

Explains how optical illusions occur when the brain is confused or tricked into seeing things based on previous memories and experiences.

Describes the properties of sound and how sound works.

"Build a model hovercraft like engineer Christopher Cockerell did, or a sculpture that moves in the breeze like artist Lin Emery. This title gives readers both an understanding of the properties of light and the skills to investigate great discoveries and works. Exciting and easy-to-understand experiments encourage budding scientists, inventors, engineers, and artists to stand on the shoulders of the curious and creative people who came before them."--...