John Farndon

Invisible microbes cause sickness by invading our bodies and multiplying. But doctors didn't always know that sickness was caused by germs. Most people thought diseases came from smelly, damp air. But over time, those ideas changed. A Dutch scientist saw bacteria through his microscope. Doctors realized that when they washed their hands, fewer people died. And a doctor in London recognized that disease could spread through contaminated water. Because...

Provides information about oil and other petroleum products, explaining what they are and how they are used; discussing oil exploration, drilling, and refining; and looking at the problem of pollution and alternatives to oil as a fuel source.

Provides many interesting facts about the Earth.

An illustrated guide to inventions and inventors throughout the ages, providing information on ideas, people, and products that shaped the world.

"From gemstones to fossils and beyond, Animated Science: Rocks and Minerals is the definitive guide to rocks and minerals for grade school readers. In this book, readers will explore the substances that make up our Earth through comic illustrations and hilarious characters. With a narrative nonfiction text, kid-friendly information, and Shiho Pate's engaging illustrations, Animated Science: Rocks and Minerals is a perfect introduction and ready reference,...

"Stories behind the everyday technologies that are taken for granted, such as what happens when one turns on the tap, sends a message through the Internet, telephones a friend, tweets on Twitter, recycles a can, and other fascinating facts.--publisher description.

Describes a wide variety of extreme weather such as tornadoes, droughts, storms, and extreme hot and cold temperatures.

"A fascinating introduction to the human body using large, colorful diagrams brought to life by tiny people performing the actions explained in the text."--

Text and illustrations present information on a variety of animals from aardvarks and butterflies to whales and zebras.