Dan Green

Explains the forces of star birth and death that create elements, chronicles the history of their discovery and the impact of their science on every aspect of life, from medicine to technology, architecture to the environment.

Provides instructions for drawing a variety of monsters.

Uses cartoon-style characters and everyday situations to explain the basic elements of physics.

The Rock and Gem Book is packed full of photos of natural wonders, including rocks, minerals, gems, shells and fossils. This children's encyclopedia displays more than 1,200 full-color specimens, from sapphires and rubies to silver and pearl, revealing the unique qualities of each material and how it is used in industry, architecture, art and science. Including precious metals, rare fossils, tiny gemstones and giant shells, the Rock and Gem Book gives...

"Learn how to draw 101 different animals! It's easy! Follow the simple step-by-step drawings and you will soon be amazing all your friends with your new-found artists' skills."--Back cover.

Uses cartoon-style characters to explain basic concepts in music, discussing the basic characteristics of music, musical notation, musical instruments, and styles of music.

Surveys various sources of energy and the ways in which they've been harnessed.

Uses cartoon-style characters and everyday situations to explain the basic elements of the human body.

"Imagine chemistry as a community of dynamic characters, each with its own personality. This book is your essential guide to the explosive guys who fizz, react, and combine to make up everything around us" -- p. [4] of cover.