A Question of Science: Why does a mirror show things back to front? And other questions about light
Published on 23. April 2020
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-5263-1156-6 (ISBN)
Description
A fun, quirky science series that tackles the questions other books are afraid to ask!
Why does a mirror show things back to front? Why is the sky blue? And where does light go when you switch it off? A Question of Science: Light answers all these questions and much more.
With an engaging question and answer format, these books draw kids into science in a fun way. Each book features one question per spread with a clear explanation to follow, diagrams and fun and humorous illustrations. The quirky questions are designed to range from those that children will often ask to things they may never have thought of, but will still be keen to know the answer to.
Perfect reading for curious young scientists aged 8 and up.
Other books in the series include:
Why don't your eyeballs fall out? And other questions about the human body
Why doesn't the Moon fall down? And other questions about forces
How can a plant eat a fly? And other questions about plants
Where does lightning come from? And other questions about electricity
Why can't penguins fly? And other questions about animals
Why is ice slippery? And other questions about materials
Can you hear sounds in space? And other questions about sound
Why does a mirror show things back to front? Why is the sky blue? And where does light go when you switch it off? A Question of Science: Light answers all these questions and much more.
With an engaging question and answer format, these books draw kids into science in a fun way. Each book features one question per spread with a clear explanation to follow, diagrams and fun and humorous illustrations. The quirky questions are designed to range from those that children will often ask to things they may never have thought of, but will still be keen to know the answer to.
Perfect reading for curious young scientists aged 8 and up.
Other books in the series include:
Why don't your eyeballs fall out? And other questions about the human body
Why doesn't the Moon fall down? And other questions about forces
How can a plant eat a fly? And other questions about plants
Where does lightning come from? And other questions about electricity
Why can't penguins fly? And other questions about animals
Why is ice slippery? And other questions about materials
Can you hear sounds in space? And other questions about sound
More details
Series
Edition
Illustrated edition
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
Edition type
Illustrated edition
Dimensions
Height: 270 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
326 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5263-1156-6 (9781526311566)
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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: What is light?
2: Where does light go when you switch it off?
3: Why does a mirror show things back to front?
4: Why does the Moon shine?
5: How can your shadow be taller than you?
6: How can binoculars make things look closer?
7: Where do the stars go in the daytime?
8: What makes things different colours?
9: Why can't you ever reach a rainbow?
10: How does light get inside your eyes?
11: How can an X-ray see through you?
12: Is an invisibility cloak possible?
13: Quick fire questions
14: Glossary and further info / other EM
15: Index
2: Where does light go when you switch it off?
3: Why does a mirror show things back to front?
4: Why does the Moon shine?
5: How can your shadow be taller than you?
6: How can binoculars make things look closer?
7: Where do the stars go in the daytime?
8: What makes things different colours?
9: Why can't you ever reach a rainbow?
10: How does light get inside your eyes?
11: How can an X-ray see through you?
12: Is an invisibility cloak possible?
13: Quick fire questions
14: Glossary and further info / other EM
15: Index