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What do you think of when you hear the word chemistry? Most people think of a scientist in a white lab coat, conducting experiments. You might not realize that chemistry is everywhere. Chemical processes control how much rain and snow fall to the earth, as well as how long it takes for garbage to break down in landfills.

Describes Musk's work with a range of advanced technology companies, including PayPal, the space exploration company SpaceX, and the electric car company Tesla Motors, and discusses his plans for the future.

This is the fascinating story of communication, from hieroglypics to semaphore and body language to text messages, but it also shows how important connecting with others is for our mental health and wellbeing.Covering the history of communication, such as writing, languages, senses, animal communication, public speaking and right up to the present-day technological advances, this bright and bold book is full of information. Staying connected helps us to feel happier. But that's not all. Research...

The Greeks and Romans were the first to use a fork, but it was shaped like a claw and used in the kitchen for cooking, not for eating, which was done with their fingers. Later on, the Italians changed the claw to a spear-like fork with two prongs to pick up food, but they still used their fingers to eat. Over time the fork found its way to the tables of King Henri III and King Louis XIV, mostly as an ornament. By the end of the 17th century the fork looked like it does today and it was being use...

Explore the world's most revolutionary and exciting ecological developments in Eco Works. This series for 9+ readers examines how green technology is finding inventive solutions to some of the most pressing problems facing us today. From sourcing sustainable energy and reducing our carbon footprints through to creating recycling processes and community gardens that provide our growing urban populations with green space and food, find out exactly how and why 'eco works'.

This book describes the history and science behind streaming, including the new ideas and applications scientists are currently working on. Informative sidebars, a "How It Works" special feature, a table of contents, quiz questions, a glossary, an index, and additional resources assist and engage readers as they learn. This Focus Readers series is at the Navigator level, aligned to reading levels of grades 3-5 and interest levels of grades 4-7.

The fourth book in a series about scientific wonder. Dreaming, daring, thinking, and doing. For little researchers ages 6 years and up. The early nineteenth century. Mary Anning is only twelve years old when she discovers her first dinosaur skeleton while looking for fossils to sell. It isn’t just any skeleton; it’s the first almost complete Ichthyosaurus ever found. Over the next few years, more dinosaurs follow. Although Mary doesn’t get admitted to a university, her research would later form...

We start our journey on boats and we end up in the space. A history of transport told by terrific illustrations. Travel back with us as we explore the world‘s most important milestones in the development of travel and transportation. From little-noticed ideas that launched a technological revolution, through expeditions that reached for the stars, to tragedies that ended vast projects once and for all. As this book will show, every ending stands at the beginning of something new. Take a ride wit...

Scientific breakthroughs are often the result of years of painstaking research, but a sudden, profound insight can sometimes provide the right solution. Follow the development of discoveries and inventions, learn how modern technology is built upon the foundations of early thought, and how science has evolved through the centuries. Over 230 vivid illustrations and photographs bring the great scientists and their work to life, making this an accessible and exciting illustrated reference book that...

This book describes the history and science behind green tech, including the new ideas and applications scientists are currently working on. Informative sidebars, a "How It Works" special feature, a table of contents, quiz questions, a glossary, an index, and additional resources assist and engage readers as they learn. This Focus Readers series is at the Navigator level, aligned to reading levels of grades 3-5 and interest levels of grades 4-7.

Say hello to the inventor of the telephone—and so much more! Through leveled text and engaging photos, kids meet Alexander Graham Bell and learn about his important invention as well as his role in the founding of the National Geographic Society. This level 2 text provides easy-to-access information perfect for independent readers.

Learn to make ice cream with salt, a smartphone projector, a lava lamp and more with this brilliant book of simple home experiments! Using basic ingredients and equipment, turn your home into a laboratory ready to perform these 70 fun science experiments - learning physics, chemistry, biology and technology as you go! Illustrated throughout and with step by step instructions, this collection of quick and achievable experiments is the perfect way to make science fun and is a must for any young sc...