Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Light & sight Light & sight Jon Richards Uses simple experiments to describe the properties of light and to demonstrate how rainbows are made, the importance of sunlight to life on Earth, how to create moving pictures, and more. OL16100283W
Space vehicles Space vehicles Jon Richards Examines different types of machines used in space exploration, including probes, satellites, space shuttles, and rockets, and describes the work that they do. OL16101459W
Trains Trains Jon Richards Presents different kinds of trains, including steam trains, diesel locomotives, and electric monorails, and discusses how they perform various jobs from carrying cargo to moving people. OL17737624W
Chemicals & reactions Chemicals & reactions Jon Richards Describes experiments that demonstrate such chemical reactions as freezing, dissolving, and filtering and explains why they happen. OL18167409W
Water & boats Water & boats Jon Richards Uses simple experiments to describe the different forms water takes and demonstrate its various properties. OL18264323W
Air and flight Air and flight Jon Richards Uses simple experiments to describe the properties of air and their effects especially on weather and flight. OL18976589W
Planet Earth Planet Earth Jon Richards Infographics illustrate facts about the Earth, providing information about such topics as the rock and water cycles, the world's tallest mountains, and tectonic plates. OL19967387W
The fantastic cutaway book of speed The fantastic cutaway book of speed Jon Richards Captioned illustrations provide information about some of the world's fastest vehicles on land, sea, and in the air and describes recent record-setting attempts. OL20637741W
Record-breaking buildings Record-breaking buildings Jon Richards This title presents the most fascinating and astounding record-breakers in the world of construction - from soaring skyscrapers and teetering towers to super-sized stadia and bizarre buildings. Illus… OL20877340W
Record-breaking animals Record-breaking animals Jon Richards Presenting the most fascinating and astounding record-breakers in the animal kingdom - from the fastest and strongest to marathon migrators and deep-sea divers. Illustrated in the form of beautifully… OL20887945W
Record-breaking humans Record-breaking humans Jon Richards Presenting the most fascinating and astounding record-breakers - from the speediest sprinter and sturdiest strongman to the mightiest monarch and the deepest diver. Illustrated in the form of beautif… OL20976925W
Teamwork and tactics Teamwork and tactics Jon Richards This series covers all the areas of the modern game. It takes an in-depth look at the sport, the management, the rules and the international tournaments. It contains useful insights, advice on techni… OL21182339W
Laws of the game Laws of the game Jon Richards This series covers all the areas of the modern game. It takes an in-depth look at the sport, the management, the rules and the international tournaments. It contains useful insights, advice on techni… OL21199816W
Jet liners Jet liners Jon Richards Climb aboard some of the biggest machines in the world and have a detailed look inside. Large text format with big colorful detailed diagrams, cross sections and photographs of each of the machines. … OL21670363W
Art and entertainment Art and entertainment Jon Richards Uses icons, graphics and pictograms to visually present information about art and entertainment. OL26201663W
Monsters, Inc. essential guide Monsters, Inc. essential guide Jon Richards An illustrated guide to the characters in the animated film "Monsters, Inc." OL26357337W