Claybourne, Anna

"Why is the sky blue? Where does light go when you switch it off? [This book] . . . answers all these intriguing questions about the science of light, and much more"--Provided by publisher.

"Are electric eels really electric? Why are electrical wires covered in plastic? [This book] . . . answers all these intriguing questions about the science of electricity, and much more"--Provided by publisher.

"Are there plants on other planets? Can plants really hear music? [This book] . . . answers all these intriguing questions about the science of plants, and much more"--Provided by publisher.

"Which animal has the best hearing? Just how fast is a supersonic plane? [This book] . . . answers all these intriguing questions about the science of sound, and much more"--Provided by publisher.

"Do spiders have a heart? How do cockroaches survive without a head? Why can't penguins fly? Answers to all of these . . . questions about the science of animals, and . . . more"--Provided by publisher.

"Develop your STEAM skills as you design and build your very own castle! This book contains step-by-step projects that give you clear instructions on how to make every element a model castle needs, including battlements, jousting grounds, and secret rooms, which are fun to build"--Provided by publisher.

Text and illustrations present ten hands-on biology experiments using plants and other materials.

"A picture shows exactly how things look. Well, it does most of the time. However, our brains use lines and angles to figure out whether buildings are bigger than each other or leaning in an odd way. This book shows readers exactly how pictures can be optical illusions and why they see what they do"--Provided by publisher.

"Those studying art spend a long time learning about how to create the right perspective. Depending on what's around a tree or animal, the main part of the image can look different, bigger, smaller, closer, or farther away. It's really just a trick. Readers learn how the brain is affected by these optical illusions"--Provided by publisher.

"Salvador Dali is just one artist that employed the use of double images in his art. This historical practice can really puzzle someone looking at Dali's artwork, until they see the second image. This book introduces readers to . . . artistic concepts as well as how the human brain perceives them. Readers draw connections between scientific theory, art, and their own experiences looking at the many optical illusions found in each chapter"--Provided by publisher.