
Disgusting and Dreadful Science: Glaring Light and Other Eye-burning Rays
Anna Claybourne(Author)
Franklin Watts Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 8. July 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-4451-8168-4 (ISBN)
Description
A quirky, colourful guide to the horrible, shocking and disgusting aspects of the science of life cycles and a fantastic way to inspire children in science learning.
Glaring Light investigates the most disgusting and dreadful aspects of light. From zit-zapping rays and night-vision goggles to spooky shadows and serious sunburn, this book is full of yucky, painful and fascinating facts.
It is part of the Disgusting and Dreadful Science series, which takes a look at the weird, revolting and shocking aspects of science for children at KS2. It features child-friendly text and amazing photographs and diagrams. From plants and life cycles to the human body and animal adaptations, the books offer Wow! fascinating facts, fun examples and true-life stories to provide ways in to understanding solid scientific principles.
Glaring Light investigates the most disgusting and dreadful aspects of light. From zit-zapping rays and night-vision goggles to spooky shadows and serious sunburn, this book is full of yucky, painful and fascinating facts.
It is part of the Disgusting and Dreadful Science series, which takes a look at the weird, revolting and shocking aspects of science for children at KS2. It features child-friendly text and amazing photographs and diagrams. From plants and life cycles to the human body and animal adaptations, the books offer Wow! fascinating facts, fun examples and true-life stories to provide ways in to understanding solid scientific principles.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 11 years
Dimensions
Height: 262 mm
Width: 206 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
140 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4451-8168-4 (9781445181684)
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Person
Anna Claybourne has written over 150 children's books on all kinds of subjects, from sharks, black holes and splitting the atom to how to draw, Shakespeare's life, and Greek myths and legends. She knows a lot about conservation in the rain forests of Costa Rica as she once volunteered there for three months. She likes space, sewing and music, plays the trombone and loves going camping.
Content
1: Flash!
1: Flash!
2: Stre-e-etch yourself!
2: Stre-e-etch yourself!
3: Time travel
3: Time travel
4: Green slime
4: Green slime
5: All about eyeballs
5: All about eyeballs
6: Dark and spooky!
6: Dark and spooky!
7: Seeing sense
7: Seeing sense
8: Making sparks
8: Making sparks
9: Brilliant inventions
9: Brilliant inventions
10: Spectrum-tacular!
10: Spectrum-tacular!
11: Glowing beasts
11: Glowing beasts
12: Deadly light
12: Deadly light
13: The future's bright
13: The future's bright
14: Glossary
14: Glossary
15: Websites
15: Websites
16: Index
16: Index
1: Flash!
2: Stre-e-etch yourself!
2: Stre-e-etch yourself!
3: Time travel
3: Time travel
4: Green slime
4: Green slime
5: All about eyeballs
5: All about eyeballs
6: Dark and spooky!
6: Dark and spooky!
7: Seeing sense
7: Seeing sense
8: Making sparks
8: Making sparks
9: Brilliant inventions
9: Brilliant inventions
10: Spectrum-tacular!
10: Spectrum-tacular!
11: Glowing beasts
11: Glowing beasts
12: Deadly light
12: Deadly light
13: The future's bright
13: The future's bright
14: Glossary
14: Glossary
15: Websites
15: Websites
16: Index
16: Index