Fleisher, Paul

Presents illustrated explanations of relativity, quantum mechanics, conservation of mass and energy, and the uncertainty principle, and provides a time line, biographical sketches of scientists, and a selected bibliography.

An introduction to marine science that includes activities and experiments to explore the ocean.

Compares and contrasts the life cycles of twelve animals including the oppossum, bullfrog, and jellyfish.

Presents illustrated descriptions of matter and energy, explaining the law of conservation of matter, the law of definite proportions and Gay-Lussac's Law, Meneleyev's periodic law, and the first and second laws of thermodynamics, and providing a time line, biographical sketches of scientists, and a selected bibliography.

Presents illustrated explanations of how light, electricity, and magnetism work, describing the laws of optics and electromagnetism and Ohm's and Joule's laws, and providing a time line, biographical sketches of scientists, and a selected bibliography.

Color photos fill this overview of ants, which describes their history, biology, behavior, life cycle, respective "jobs," and relationship with humans.

Introduces the study of gorillas with emphasis on their habitat, physical characteristics, social life, intelligence, relationship to humans, and status as an endangered species.

Describes how Charles Darwin formulated his theory of evolution, explains how it works, and discusses research in genetics and other fields of science that supports Darwin's theory.

Presents an introduction to the big bang, explaining the basic concepts behind the theory of how the universe was formed. Includes illustrations.

Describes how tide pools are formed and some of the plants and animals that can be found in them.