Text and illustrations examine the characteristics of the Earth, the weather and the seasons, and the stars and planets. Includes instructions for simple projects and experiments and a glossary of terms.
Robin Kerrod writes for young people on all aspects of science and technology, and on astronomy for a wider audience. A former winner of the COPUS (Committee on the Public Understanding of Science) Junior Science Book Prize, he was a major contributor to the DK Science Encyclopedia. He has also co-written The Way Science Works for DK, and is one of the authors of The Way the Universe Works.