One Million Things: Science is a spectacular show and tell experience. Learn all about DNA from a crime scene, or watch a cake being baked to understand the difference between a mixture and a chemical reaction. Find out about animal classification with a personality test, or play spot the difference to see the effects of erosion. From biology and earth science to physics and space, there's something new to discover on every page.
Author(s): DK Publishing
Series: One Million Things
Publisher: DK Children
Year: 2011
Language: English
Pages: 128
Contents 4
The Living World 6
Life on Earth 8
Plant structure 10
Plant reproduction 12
Evolution and extinction 14
Insects and arachnids 16
Reptiles and amphibians 18
Birds 20
Underwater life 22
Mammals 24
Ecosystems 26
Human body 28
Skeleton and muscles 30
Blood and breathing 32
The digestive system 34
Brain and senses 36
Body repair 38
Genetics 40
Earth 42
Earth’s origins 44
Plates and faults 46
Earthquakes and volcanoes 48
Rocks and soil 50
Weathering and erosion 52
Fossils and strata 54
Water 56
Weather 58
Natural resources 60
Human impact 62
Matter and materials 64
Building blocks 66
The periodic table 68
States of matter 70
Properties of matter 72
Chemical reactions 74
Mixtures and compounds 76
Acids, bases, and salts 78
Materials science 80
Energy and forces 82
Energy 84
Forces 86
Motion 88
Simple machines 90
Electromagnetic spectrum 92
Sound 94
Heat 96
Light 98
Electricity 100
Magnetism 102
Using electricity 104
Space 106
The Universe 108
Galaxies and stars 110
Star life and death 112
The Solar System 114
Sun and Moon 116
Asteroids, meteorites, and comets 118
Seeing into space 120
Space exploration 122
Glossary 124
Index 126
Acknowledgments 128
