heat

Describes the phenomena of heat and cold, their causes, effects, measurement, and influence on our lives.

An exploration of heating and cooling that covers temperature, changes of state, conduction, convection, heat radiation, and storing and saving heat.

Text and photographs present the concept of hot and cold.

Explains the basics of heat, discussing how heat moves, why people sweat, how food and clothing can keep someone warm, how heat is measured, what role heat plays in life, and other related topics.

Describes how the sun heats the earth, how buildings and pollution can increase earth's temperature, and how important the right amount of heat is to keep the earth and its inhabitants functioning properly.

Presenting experiments in a step-by-step format, this book helps young scientists draw conclusions about heat and energy.

Defines the first and second laws of thermodynamics, and explains how modern engines and other machines are governed by them.

Provides instructions for over twenty-five simple activities involving heat, including expanding copper, making a thermometer, and blowing up a balloon with a bottle.

Examines the scientific principles of heat and cold through the cooking of a variety of recipes from different countries and cultures. Some of the recipes included are--sea shell salad, chinese stir fry, tabbouleh, chocolate treats and others.