This is the sequel to Craig Bohren's popular Clouds in a Glass of Beer (also available from Dover), the book that made the fascinating world of atmospheric physics accessible to readers without a scientific background. Like its predecessor, this volume abounds in lively writing, fun-filled and easy-to-perform experiments, and numerous photographs and illustrations that offer illuminating and memorable ways to learn about an intriguing branch of science....

Introduces rocks and minerals, and includes projects such as growing crystals, panning for gold, and making concrete.

Accompanied by her daemon, Lyra Belacqua sets out to prevent her best friend and other kidnapped children from becoming the subject of gruesome experiments in the Far North.

"Why do planets spin? How hot is the Sun? What keeps the Moon in orbit around the Earth? What are Saturn's rings made of? What's a black hole in space? Now you can discover the answers to these and other fascinating questions about basic astronomy. In Astronomy for Every Kid you'll learn about the constellations using a shoe box planetarium. You'll chart the movement of the stars with nothing but a string, a marker, and a nail. And you'll use a toy...

Instructions for performing a variety of experiments, indoors and out, with soil and rocks.

Demonstrates scientific principles such as propulsion and inertia with easy activities using toys.

Describes various types of machines, how they are used, and how they work. Includes fact boxes and suggested activities and projects.

Offers science projects and experiments illustrating the properties of electricity and magnetism, covering batteries, currents, static electricity, compasses, electromagnets, and more.

Introduction of the world's tiniest living organisms.