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Provides questions and answers focused on materials, their properties, and their different uses. Includes instructions for three experiments.

"This book looks at the ... life of Stephen Hawking, the brilliant scientist who was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS) at the age of 21 and told that he had two years to live, but 50 years later is still working and helping to popularize science. The book describes his early life and studies in college, his scientific discoveries, and how he has coped with his disability. It also looks at how his work is being continued by other scientists."--Back cover.

Looks at the use of fossil fuels, the various techniques of fossil fuel extraction, the effects of oil leaks and spills on the ocean, the reason for the heated debate about fracking, and at alternative energy sources.

Introduces different types of natural disasters and discusses what can be done to protect people from volcanoes, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and other disasters.

Discusses the way in which fossil fuels, plastic waste, and global food production are impacting the environment.

"The book looks at the power of advertising: how it works, the pros and cons, the impact of consumerism and how advertising affects our daily lives."--Publisher.

Explores different types of sustainable energy, covering geothermal energy, solar and wind power, bioenergy and nuclear power.

"This book helps children to develop critical thinking and debating skills. It examines the topic of animal rights in a lively and accessible way. Information is presented to help readers deliberate, debate, and decide for themselves. The book looks at animal rights: what the current situation is, how far animal rights should go, and how far should they go in the future. The book covers eating meat, animals in sport, animals in medical testing, and the alternatives we could consider"--Provided by the publisher.

"This book helps children to develop critical thinking and debating skills. It examines the topic of the Internet and social media in a lively and accessible way. Information is presented to help readers deliberate, debate, and decide for themselves. This book looks at issues surrounding the use of the Internet and social media, such as reliability of information, cyber-safety, and whether it is healthy to spend lots of time online"--Provided by the publisher.