“chris oxlade”

Some of the largest environmental problems now affecting the world around us are the focus of this hard-hitting series of books. Clear photography and easy-to-read text highlight problems, causes, and solutions, including steps that the reader can take to make a difference locally. This series explo... More

From sophisticated computers to a simple pair of scissors - we are surrounded by machines. This lively and practical book looks at the enormous variety of machines and how they work. Fascinating and easy-to-do projects, such as making your own gears and belt drives, constructing a water-wheel and an... More

Capitalizing on the public's fascination with forensic investigative techniques, this brand-new kit provides kids with the tools they need to solve household mysteries. Includes a 32-page full-color book, innovative facial identification kit, fingerprint pad, ink stamp, brush and powder, magnifying ... More

Children will be amazed to learn that a liquid can become a solid when it freezes, gases can turn into liquids when they cool down, and a solid can change into a liquid when it is heated. This magical new book for children explains in a simple way how materials change when we do things like bake a c... More

Children will enjoy learning about the various ways that materials can be joined together. This highly illustrated book explains how wood can be fitted or glued together, how metal can be welded, and how fabrics can be sewn together. Easy experiments also show children how to join common household i... More

Children love constructing things and will be fascinated to learn how materials can change their shape. Fascinating images help explain how materials can be shaped: wood can be cut or carved, metal can be rolled into a different shape when heated, and clay can be shaped into a pot when it is baked i... More

- Charts & Diagrams Additional Facts - Photo Glossary - Index... More

Kids' fundamental interests matter most in this simple, clear introduction to materials and their properties. The books explore where the material comes from natural and manmade versions, how the material is made, and how it is made into other things.... More

This series offers a clear introduction to simple machines--what they are, what they're made of, and how we use them in today's world. Exciting examples of each machine's applications draw on the world familiar to a child, including some that may be "hidden" in household objects or everyday fixtures... More