100 Facts Science- Atoms, X-Rays, Magnets, Speed of Light, Educational Projects, Fun Activities, Quizzes and More!

100 Facts You Should Know

by Steve Parker, Miles Kelly Publishing, Peter Riley (Editor)

How fast does light travel? What would the world be like without magnets? Discover everything you need to know about science in this extraordinary fact book.  Flip through 100 fascinating facts covering everything from atoms to x-rays, then test your knowledge with fun quizzes. Each page is packed with activities, projects and mind-blowing facts for a truly engaging experience. With stunning photographs and beautiful illustrations, this fun-filled book is sure to challenge young readers and prepare them for academic success. 

48 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2003

About the author

Steve Parker is a British science writer known for producing hundreds of children's and adult nonfiction books covering zoology, medicine, evolution, and natural history. Educated at the University of Wales, Bangor, where he earned first class honours in zoology, he later worked at the Natural History Museum and held editorial positions at Dorling Kindersley before becoming a freelance author during the late 1980s. Parker contributed early titles to the acclaimed Eyewitness series and later wrote award-winning books including Science Crazy, Fizzing Physics, The Human Body Book, and Kill or Cure. He has also edited major collaborative works on evolution and medicine, regularly visits schools and libraries, and serves as a Senior Scientific Fellow of the Zoological Society of London.

Reviews

[Natalie Finch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it I learned science from it