Tom Jackson

A thrilling, mystery-lifting narrative history of the refrigerator and the process of refrigeration
The refrigerator. This white box that sits in the kitchen may seem mundane nowadays, but it is one of the wonders of 20th century science – life-saver, food-preserver and social liberator, while the science of refrigeration is crucial, not just in transporting food around the globe but in a host of branches on the scientific tree. Refrigerators,...

Introduces facts about insects, including the life cycle of butterflies, how crickets communicate, and how ants work together in a community.

"Blast off into space with Ms. Frizzle and explore our solar system. It's out of this world! The magic School bus Presents our Solar System is packed with incredible photographs,amazing facts, and everthing you ever wanted to know about all eight planets, theSun, comets, meteors, asteroids, and much, much more." - cover.

Ms. Frizzle introduces some of the animals who inhabit the rain forests plus explains how they have adapted to their ecosystem.

Profiles every element on the periodic table and describes their properties, when they were discovered, and how they are used in household materials.

Examines the history, geological features, and life along this river that runs from Colorado to the Mississippi River.

"How does a 3D printer work? What stops a skyscraper from falling over? Where does a smart phone store information? Welcome to the world of engineering! Discover how the familiar machines and buildings in today's world are constructed, and how they function. How do scientists choose the right materials for the right job? Which scientific principles lie behind each machine or structure? Basher's highly original books explain difficult scientific concepts...