Provides information about temperature, explaining how it is measured, where heat comes from, how things get hot or cold, and how to stay warm. Includes an activity and glossary.
Provides instructions for a variety of experiments and projects related to heat and energy resources, including how to make a simple thermometer, battery, and paddleboat.
Examines how heat has shaped human history by visiting the hottest places on Earth and in time. Discusses Death Valley, the invention of matches, the chemistry of cooking, and the use of coal among other topics.
Describes severe environment conditions that require special clothing for survival--conditions involving freezing cold, fire, underwater work, and thin or non-existent air.
Examines heat and drought, looking at their causes and effects, places where they commonly occur, and things people can do to prepare for such emergencies.