Cobb, Vicki

Provides illustrated explanations of thirty-five science concepts for children, covering motion, energy, matter, and biology, and discussing why ice floats, whether a marble will fall faster than a bowling ball, the weight of air, and more.

"[Describes] the science of how ice changes its state from a solid to a liquid"--Back cover.

". . . your child will learn all about evaporation and the process of liquid changing into gas, an important part of the water cycle"--Back cover.

"Colorful illustrations, easy-to-understand language, and step-by-step experiments introduce children to the physics behind the effect of air pressure on liquids"--OCLC.

Describes the discovery and continuing study of cells, their importance to life, one-celled plant and animals, and the specialized cells of higher plants and animals.

Gives instructions for performing a variety of experiments, using easily available materials, that illustrate some basic principles of chemistry.

This book is packed with ideas for science fair projects.

Contains detailed illustrations that describe how the human body fights colds.

Comic illustrations and photomicrographs describe how the body's internal defense mechanisms work in response to a decaying tooth.