Wow! Science: Lots of Amazing Things About Science

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Explore a visually amazing encyclopedia in 'Wow! Science'. Crammed full of incredible stuff to dip into, from the intricate structures of the human brain and how we hear sound, to what causes different types of weather and explosive chemical reactions: it's like a science lab, a search engine and our incredible universe all in one. Contents 4......Page 6 The Living World 6......Page 9 Life on Earth 8......Page 10 Plant structure 10......Page 12 Plant reproduction 12......Page 14 Evolution and extinction 14......Page 16 Insects and arachnids 16......Page 18 Reptiles and amphibians 18......Page 20 Birds 20......Page 22 Underwater life 22......Page 24 Mammals 24......Page 26 Ecosystems 26......Page 28 Human body 28......Page 30 Skeleton and muscles 30......Page 32 Blood and breathing 32......Page 34 The digestive system 34......Page 37 Brain and senses 36......Page 38 Body repair 38......Page 40 Genetics 40......Page 42 Earth 42......Page 45 Earth’s origins 44......Page 46 Plates and faults 46......Page 48 Earthquakes and volcanoes 48......Page 50 Rocks and soil 50......Page 52 Weathering and erosion 52......Page 54 Fossils and strata 54......Page 56 Water 56......Page 58 Weather 58......Page 60 Natural resources 60......Page 63 Human impact 62......Page 64 Matter and materials 64......Page 67 Building blocks 66......Page 68 The periodic table 68......Page 70 States of matter 70......Page 72 Properties of matter 72......Page 74 Chemical reactions 74......Page 76 Mixtures and compounds 76......Page 78 Acids, bases, and salts 78......Page 80 Materials science 80......Page 82 Energy and forces 82......Page 85 Energy 84......Page 86 Forces 86......Page 88 Motion 88......Page 90 Simple machines 90......Page 92 Electromagnetic spectrum 92......Page 94 Sound 94......Page 96 Heat 96......Page 98 Light 98......Page 100 Electricity 100......Page 102 Magnetism 102......Page 104 Using electricity 104......Page 106 Space 106......Page 109 The Universe 108......Page 110 Galaxies and stars 110......Page 112 Star life and death 112......Page 114 The Solar System 114......Page 116 Sun and Moon 116......Page 118 Asteroids, meteorites, and comets 118......Page 120 Seeing into space 120......Page 122 Space exploration 122......Page 124 Glossary 124......Page 126 Index 126......Page 128 Acknowledgements 128......Page 130