World of science

Explores prehistoric times from early sea life to dinosaurs and the ice age.

Explores how man has harnessed power and developed technology to achieve rapid transport, enhance sensory perception and control energy.

Explains the nature and causes of weather-related phenomena, the world's various climatic conditions, and how weather affects the land and sea.

Explores the oceans, tides and currents, life beneath the seas, and man's use of the ocean for food and minerals.

Explains what geology is, how it has helped us learn about our planet, different types of rocks and minerals, how they were formed and how they influence our lives.

Includes glossary and index. Contains a variety of projects that introduce scientific principles.

Explains the importance of plants, different varieties, their life-cycles and habitats.

Investigates the ground-breaking work of the world's great scientists and inventors, as well as the great inventions that have changed our lives.

Describes and explains the functions of the body's systems and elements.