Magnetism

by Louise Spilsbury and Richard Spilsbury

Published 15 August 2013
Everyone is familiar with magnets, but how much do we know about how they actually work? This book explores the basics of magnets, looking at topics such as poles, electromagnets, and how we use the Earth’s magnetic field to find our way.

Electricity

by Louise Spilsbury and Richard Spilsbury

Published 1 July 2013
Who first discovered static and how was this important? What is an LED? This fascinating book looks at the historical controversies that surround the discovery and theories of electricity and tells the stories of the scientists who worked on them.  It also examines how the different theories based on electricity were arrived at, how they were tested and what impact these theories and discoveries have had on our understanding of science today.

Sound

by Louise Spilsbury

Published 4 May 2017
Sound surrounds us all the time, but what is it and why is it so important in our everyday lives? This book explains in a fun, innovative way how sound is made, how it travels and how we hear and interpret it. Flowcharts, colourful photos and fact boxes help bring the science of sound to life.

This series looks at science in an innovative and fun way. Using flowcharts with colourful photos and fact boxes, the books present scientific topics in an easily accessible format, using real-world examples to show how sound, light, forces, magnetism and electricity affect our daily lives.