Science facts
By: written by Steve Setford.
Edition: 2nd American ed.
Series: DK pockets; Pockets
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Pub.
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 160
Subjects: Matter -- Juvenile literature.; Chemical elements -- Juvenile literature.; Matter.; Chemical elements.; Electricity.
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: How to use this book; title: Matter; title: What is matter?; title: Kinetic theory; title: Describing matter; title: Atoms; title: Radioactivity; title: Bonds and molecules; title: Crystals; title: Mixtures and compounds; title: Elements; title: What are elements?; title: Periodic table; title: Metals; title: Non-metals; title: Chemical changes; title: Chemical reactions; title: Acids and acidity; title: Chemistry of carbon; title: Polymers; title: Electrochemistry; title: Chemical analysis; title: Force and energy; title: Forces at work; title: Motion; title: Pressure; title: Simple machines; title: Energy; title: Heat and temperature; title: Energy sources; title: Light; title: Electromagnetic radiation; title: Light sources; title: Light and matter; title: Lenses and mirrors; title: Visible spectrum; title: Optical instruments; title: Sound; title: Sound waves; title: Sound recording; title: Magnetism and electricity; title: Magnetism; title: Static electricity; title: Current electricity; title: Electromagnetism; title: Electricity supply; title: Electronics; title: Computers; title: Telecommunications; title: History of science; title: Timeline of scientific discoveries; title: Units of measurement.