Maynard, Christopher

Presents information about a variety of topics connected with outer space including the moon, planets, space stations, rockets, gravity, and space travel. Includes intructions on how to build or experiment with the subjects it covers.

Provides a look at ghosts-- in stories, in movies, reports of sightings throughout history, fakes, and more.

Story of a rescue mission in space.

Takes a close-up look at working machines at an airport.

Text, numerous illustrations, and suggested experiments introduce astronomy, the study of stars, planets, and other heavenly bodies.

Presents more than fifty experiments designed to teach children about the science and the outdoors, including plants, birds, insects, weather, shadows, soil, and other aspects of the physical environment.

Provides a look at ghosts--in stories, in movies, reports of sightings throughout history, fakes, and more.

Presents information about various kinds of foods by answering such questions as: "Why does ice cream melt," "Why is fruit good for me," and "Why do onions make me cry?".

Presents information on the behavior, reproduction, and conservation of sharks, as well as other facts about these fierce hunters.