Jennings, Terry J

Photographs, illustrations, and simple text describes the concepts of light and dark, how light can travel at different speeds, how a lens works, and how special types of light can be used.

Looks at where wood comes from, and explains how it is processed for use as furniture, fuel, paper, and other products. Includes a glossary and activity.

Provides simple instructions for creating a variety of visual tricks.

Describes invertebrate animals which can be found in gardens, including insects, spiders, snails, and worms. Includes review questions and related projects.

An introduction to the many kinds of chemicals, describing some of their uses to man. Includes study questions, activities and experiments.

An introduction to the sources and uses of energy. Includes study questions, activities, and experiments.

Text and color photos and diagrams present an overview of coasts and islands, covering ocean currents, changing rock faces, plants and wildlife, coral, the formation of beaches and islands, and other related topics.

Text and color photos and diagrams present an overview of rivers, covering their sources, their flow, floods, waterfalls, river wildlife, and other related topics.

Describes the seeds produced by different kinds of plants, how they spread, germinate, and grow into a new plant. Includes study questions, activities, and experiments.

An introduction to magnetism, magnets, compasses, batteries, and electricity. Includes study questions, activities, and experiments.