First Encyclopedia of Science

Why do things float? How do magnets work? What is gravity? The answers to these questions and more can be found in this fact-filled book. Simple, easy-to-read text and lively illustrations introduce basic science topics. Also includes fun science activities and exciting recommended websites.

Chapters in this book include:
- What is science?
- What do scientists do
- Our Universe
- What is the Earth made of?
- The seasons
- Weather
- Living things
- Cells
- Plants
- Animals
- Your body
- Bones and muscles
- What happens to food?
- Your brain and senses
- Atoms and molecules
- Solids, liquids and gases
- How materials change
- Energy
- Forces
- Hot and cold
- Gravity
- Floating
- Friction
- Magnets
- Light and colour
- Sound
- Electricity
- Computers
- Science words

About the author

Rachel spent 11 years studying and teaching philosophy at the universities of London and Oxford before joining Usborne. Since then she has written books on subjects ranging from knights, to food, to philosophy, as well as retelling folk stories, and writing children's versions of numerous novels.

Product details

• Authors: Rachel Firth, Firth Rachel
• Assisted by: David Hancock (Illustration), David Hancock (Illustration)
• Publisher: Usborne Publishing
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 5 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.01.2025
• EAN: 9781836041627
• ISBN: 978-1-83604-162-7
• No. of pages: 64
• Series: First Encyclopedias
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > General, reference works; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Reference / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / General, Interest age: from c 5 years, For National Curriculum Key Stage 1 (England and Wales), For National Curriculum Key Stage 1, For primary education, Children’s / Teenage reference: Subject-specific reference, Reference works (Children's / Teenage)