Taylor, Barbara

A detailed exploration of the Earth, using illustrations, examples, and simplified language to discuss Earth's place in the solar system; land forms; the forces inside and outside the planet that control such things as volcanoes, earthquakes, winds, and storms; and the effects humans have on the environment.

Answers a wide variety of questions about the invention of common household items.

Illustrations and text explore the frozen landscapes of the polar regions, and provide information about the flora and fauna that survive in the hostile conditions.

Explores some of life's mysteries, including why elephants have trunks and why spiders do not stick to their own webs.

An introduction to science and planet Earth.

Illustrations and text explore the frozen landscapes of the polar regions, and provide information about the flora and fauna that survive in the hostile conditions.

Provides information on the behavior, appearance, habitats, and identification of butterflies and moths in all kinds of environments.

A guide to castle life for children, with twelve step-by-step projects, more than two hundred color illustrations, cross-section artwork of a real castle, and a timeline and glossary.

Presents the characteristics of a selection of feared marine animals including shark, squid, octopus, stingray, and puffer fish.

Questions and answers to various science areas including "What makes bathroom mirrors fog up?" and "Why do rainbows happen?".