One Million Things: Science

Description

One Million Things: Science is a spectacular show and tell experience. Learn all about DNA from a crime scene, or watch a cake being baked to understand the difference between a mixture and a chemical reaction. Find out about animal classification with a personality test, or play spot the difference to see the effects of erosion. From biology and earth science to physics and space, there's something new to discover on every page. Contents 4 The Living World 6 Life on Earth 8 Plant structure 10 Plant reproduction 12 Evolution and extinction 14 Insects and arachnids 16 Reptiles and amphibians 18 Birds 20 Underwater life 22 Mammals 24 Ecosystems 26 Human body 28 Skeleton and muscles 30 Blood and breathing 32 The digestive system 34 Brain and senses 36 Body repair 38 Genetics 40 Earth 42 Earth’s origins 44 Plates and faults 46 Earthquakes and volcanoes 48 Rocks and soil 50 Weathering and erosion 52 Fossils and strata 54 Water 56 Weather 58 Natural resources 60 Human impact 62 Matter and materials 64 Building blocks 66 The periodic table 68 States of matter 70 Properties of matter 72 Chemical reactions 74 Mixtures and compounds 76 Acids, bases, and salts 78 Materials science 80 Energy and forces 82 Energy 84 Forces 86 Motion 88 Simple machines 90 Electromagnetic spectrum 92 Sound 94 Heat 96 Light 98 Electricity 100 Magnetism 102 Using electricity 104 Space 106 The Universe 108 Galaxies and stars 110 Star life and death 112 The Solar System 114 Sun and Moon 116 Asteroids, meteorites, and comets 118 Seeing into space 120 Space exploration 122 Glossary 124 Index 126 Acknowledgments 128