Describes the properties and uses of several different kinds of rock, including heavy rocks, rough and smooth rocks, precious stones, and sand and glass.
Describes everyday life in the towns and countryside of ancient China during the Han Dynasty, covering such aspects as food and drink, reading and writing, art, science and technology, entertainment, religion, and the life of children.
This book explores the anatomy of the human head. From hair and skin down to muscle and bone, find out how each part works, and how it is all controlled by our amazing brain.
Traces the life of Louis Pasteur, from his early childhood and education through his sources of inspiration and challenges faced, early successes, and the work on pasteurization and vaccination for which he is best known. A timeline at the end of the book summarizes key milestones and achievements of Pasteur's life. --Publishers description.
