Branley, Franklyn Mansfield

Describes the origin and nature of tornadoes and how to stay safe when threatened by one of these dangerous storms.

Takes the reader on an imaginary journey to a black hole.

Explains in simple terms what happens during a solar eclipse.

Describes the nature and origin of supernovas, how they provide information on the formation of stars and planets, and what was learned from study of Supernova 1987A.

Describes the composition and behavior of stars and notes which ones can be seen at different times of the year.

Briefly introduces the use of scales to measure things, with emphasis on scales used to measure length and temperature.

A brief explanation of the fact that sound is vibration, using examples from everyday life and simple experiments.

Describes the sun and how it provides the light and energy which allow plant and animal life to exist on the earth.

Examines how volcanoes form and erupt, where they are found, and how one can tell when a volcano is about to explode. Includes full-color illustrations and a simple project for making an erupting volcano.

Discusses some of the ideas and misconceptions about life in outer space and speculates on the existence of such life in light of recent space explorations.