| Gravity, Weight, and Balance Contributor(s): Farndon, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 0761413405 ISBN-13: 9780761413400 Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing OUR PRICE: $31.01 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: January 2002 Annotation: Early in the 17th century, Francis Bacon decided that the best way to learn about the world was to discover things for oneself. Since then, science has been a marriage of observation and experimentation. The experiments contained in each chapter allow young scientists to investigate basic principles using common household materials and easy-to-follow instructions. The titles are filled with dozens of color photographs that illustrate experiments and provide a glimpse of everyday and extraordinary uses of the subject. In addition, engaging features such as "Did You Know?" boxes provide fascinating facts. The "In Focus" sections offer in-depth looks at specific features of each subject. "In The Real World" boxes highlight pivotal experiments by real scientists. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Gravity |
| Dewey: 531.140 |
| LCCN: 2001025965 |
| Series: Science Experiments (Benchmark) |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 7.92" W x 10.56" (0.73 lbs) 32 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Early in the 17th century, Francis Bacon decided that the best way to learn about the world was to discover things for oneself. Since then, science has been a marriage of observation and experimentation. The experiments contained in each chapter allow young scientists to investigate basic principles using common household materials and easy-to-follow instructions. The titles are filled with dozens of color photographs that illustrate experiments and provide a glimpse of everyday and extraordinary uses of the subject. In addition, engaging features such as Did You Know? boxes provide fascinating facts. The In Focus sections offer in-depth looks at specific features of each subject. In The Real World boxes highlight pivotal experiments by real scientists. |