“judy breckenridge”

Can you blow a square bubble from a square hole? Do you know how the narrow beam of light from a film projector fills up a big movie screen? Finding out the answers to these questions isn't just fun--it's physics, and will help kids understand all the wonderful things happening in the world around t... More

Just like any real scientist, you'll learn by conducting experiments and observing the results, and though there are enough projects to last all year, the knowledge you gain will last a lifetime. - Inexpensive and easy to find materials - Brief instructions - Thoroughly tested experiments - Safety g... More

Recent times have seen ferocious battles for supremacy among the supermarket chains in Britain. US giant WalMart took over ASDA, and northern upstart Morrisons acquired Safeway. Meanwhile Tesco has gone from strength to strength while Sainsbury's has slid further and further down the greasy pole. "T... More

Illustrated by Frances Zweifel. The fundamentals of science are brought to life in a year's worth of fun and educational hands-on experiments that can be performed easily and inexpensively at home.... More

Howard Marks's story has passed into hippie folklore. At one time, the world's then most wanted man had 43 aliases, 89 phone lines, and 25 registered companies. Thanks to the technical brilliance of his networking skills, it was estimated that he was trafficking as much as a tenth of all the marijua... More

There's a new family on Grove Street. Winnie's best friend, Iggie, has just moved away - and Winnie's bored as hell without her. So she's determined to be friends with the new family - especially Glenn, who's kind of cute. But certain people don't want the Garbers to be there, and have started a pet... More