Cobb, Vicki

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This place is wild

East Africa
2000
Surveys living conditions in East Africa, explaining why this area is home to the largest and tallest land animals in the world.

Writing it down

1989
Simple descriptions of paper, pencils, pens, and crayons explain how they work and how they were invented.

Getting dressed

1989
Presents simple historical background on the things that fasten our clothes, such as elastic, zippers, buttons, and sticky tapes.

The secret life of school supplies

1981
Discusses the scientific and technological principles involved in the manufacture of such school supplies as paper, ink, pencils, chalk, glue, and erasers. Includes experiments and formulas for making your own supplies.

The secret life of cosmetics

a science experiment book
1985
Briefly discusses the history of cosmetics and gives instructions for experiments which show how and why cosmetics such as shampoo, toothpaste, soap, and nail polish work.

Don't try this at home!

science fun for kids on the go
1998
Provides instructions for a variety of science activities outside, arranged by such categories as school, parks, and vehicles.

The monsters who died

a mystery about dinosaurs
1983
Discusses the methods used by paleontologists to decipher clues found in ancient bones and fossils which provide our only means of learning how dinosaurs lived and then became extinct.

We dare you!

hundreds of science bets, challenges, and experiments you can do at home
2008
Illustrated instructions for over 200 exciting science experiments for kids that use the principles of gravity, geometry, and energy.

Natural wonders

stories science photos tell
1990
Describes how to make photographs that reveal information about the apparent movement of the stars, the nature of the earth's crust, the interaction of roadrunners and rattlesnakes, and other scientific phenomena.

Magic ... naturally!

science entertainments & amusements
1976
Scientific principles are explained and demonstrated by using them to create magic tricks.

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