A picture book exploring the fascinating lives of microbes. With fun, playful text and bright, characterful illustrations, discover how these tiny organisms, including bacteria, viruses and fungi, are vital to life on Earth.
Dr. Emily Grossman explains even more of the world's most random, revolting and outright ridiculous science questions. Will sleeping with a cat on your head help get rid of dandruff? Do we really make better decisions if we need a wee? And, most importantly, how much of our DNA do we share with a banana? Covering a diverse range of key science topics, from human biology and animals and plants to the weather and space, Emily shows readers just how fun science can be
Why is your elbow called your funny bone? How could you escape the grip of a crocodile's jaw? Which animal can breathe through its bottom? And how do these things all link together? This brilliant book by the science expert Dr Emily Grossman will have eyebrows raised and jaws dropping as it uncovers the amazing scientific explanations behind all sorts of questions that can pop into our heads. Can an egg bounce? How can a giraffe's ridiculously long neck contain the same number of bones as a human's? How much does the Internet weigh? Written by science superstar and STEM Ambassador Emily Grossman, this book will answer all science questions you may or may not have wondered about. Each section in the book is linked to the one before it, creating a fantastically interactive structure, where a question answered brings up new curiosities and surprises. This is the perfect book for children who love learning about science or who need an extra nudge when it comes to STEM subjects. After all, who wouldn't want to find out how a hippo can use its own sweat as sunscreen?
DK findout! Science teaches kids everything they would want to know about the exciting world of science. With beautiful photography, lively illustrations, and key curriculum information, the DK findout! series will satisfy any child who is eager to learn and acquire facts - and keep them coming back for more! For any child that can't get enough science, DK findout! Science is packed with fun facts, quizzes, amazing photography and key curriculum text introducing all the key topics for age 6+ readers covering everything from light and electricity, to animals and parts of the body. You can discover how to make a rainbow and all about the states of matter. DK findout! Science will spark the imagination of children while providing inspiration for science fair projects.
In this book, Emily invites you to ask yourself, "What if mental illness is not a crisis but a springboard to my higher self?