Oxlade, Chris

Surveys the history and traditions of the Olympics.

Examines how the properties of various materials and substances change when they are mixed with one another. Features full-color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Presents the idea of mixing and separating materials featuring colorful photos. Includes experiments for children on mixing and separating household materials.

Examines how to join various materials together, such as wood, metal, and other soft substances. Includes full-color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Surveys the history and traditions of the Olympics, highlighting memorable events from ancient Greece to the present day.

Text and photographs introduce readers to different types of rescues at sea, describing the necessary skills required by rescue crews.

Looks at legends about vampires and werewolves in different cultures, their reputed appearance and behavior, similarities between the two creatures, and possible scientific explanations of the old stories.

Introduces basic concepts of chemistry through a variety of experiments, exploring such topics as changes of state, distillation, and catalysts.