Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia

Name: Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia
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ISBN: 9780753452691

ISBN-10: 0753452693

ISBN-13: 9780753452691

Edition: 2000

Authors: Charles Taylor

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Today's children stand on the threshold of a new millennium that promises incredible scientific and technological advances. The need to understand basic scientific principles has never been greater and these principles are brought within the grasp of every child by The Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia. All the essential subject areas, from Space and Time, Materials and Technology, to Human Biology, are covered in this one-volume encyclopedia. Accurate, approachable, and an indispensable source of information for school projects, The Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia is the perfect gift for the up-and-coming Bill Gates, Albert Einstein, or Marie Curie in the family. Special Features: More than…

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List price: $39.95
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Publication date: 9/15/2000
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 500
Size: 9.00" wide x 11.25" long x 1.75" tall
Weight: 4.884
Language: English

Charles Taylor is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at McGill University.

Introduction	p. vii
Planet Earth
Introduction	p. 1
Earth and the Solar System	p. 2
Earth's Rotation	p. 3
Fossils and Geological Time	p. 4
Human Origins, Human Change	p. 6
Earth's Structure	p. 8
Earth's Atmosphere	p. 10
The Oceans	p. 12
The Ocean Floor	p. 14
Continental Drift	p. 16
Volcanoes	p. 18
Earthquakes	p. 20
Building Mountains	p. 22
Building Rocks	p. 24
Ores and Gems	p. 26
Igneous Rock	p. 28
Metamorphic Rock	p. 29
Sedimentary Rock	p. 30
Erosion and Weathering	p. 32
Glaciers and Ice Sheets	p. 34
Climate	p. 36
Rain and Snow	p. 38
Clouds and Fog	p. 40
Weather Forecasting	p. 42
Winds, Storms, and Floods	p. 44
Maps and Mapping	p. 46
Facts and Figures	p. 48
Living Things
Introduction	p. 49
Life: Origins and Development	p. 50
Classification of Living Things	p. 52
Single-celled Organisms	p. 54
Fungi and Lichens	p. 55
Plant Anatomy	p. 56
Nonflowering Plants	p. 58
Flowering Plants	p. 59
Fruits and Seeds	p. 62
Trees	p. 64
Plants and People	p. 66
Biomes and Habitats	p. 68
Marine Invertebrates	p. 70
Mollusks	p. 71
Worms	p. 72
Crustaceans	p. 73
Spiders, Centipedes, and Scorpions	p. 74
Insects	p. 75
Fish	p. 78
Amphibians	p. 80
Reptiles	p. 82
Birds	p. 84
Mammals	p. 86
Animal Reproduction	p. 88
Animal Behavior	p. 90
Movement	p. 92
Migration	p. 93
Animal Partnerships	p. 94
Adaptation and Defense	p. 95
Facts and Figures	p. 96
Human Biology
Introduction	p. 97
Body Organization	p. 98
Skin, Hair, and Nails	p. 100
The Skeleton	p. 102
Bones and Joints	p. 104
Muscles and Movement	p. 106
The Brain and Nervous System	p. 108
Sleep and Dreams	p. 110
Communication	p. 111
Touch	p. 112
Taste and Smell	p. 113
Eyes and Seeing	p. 114
Ears, Hearing, and Balance	p. 116
Hormones	p. 118
The Heart and Circulation	p. 120
Blood	p. 122
Lymphatic System	p. 123
Lungs and Breathing	p. 124
Food and Nutrition	p. 126
Teeth	p. 127
Digestion	p. 128
Metabolism	p. 130
Waste Disposal	p. 131
Reproduction	p. 132
Growth and Development	p. 134
Genes and Chromosomes	p. 135
Bacteria and Viruses	p. 136
The Immune System	p. 137
Disease	p. 138
Exercise and Fitness	p. 139
Medicine	p. 140
Medical Technology	p. 142
Facts and Figures	p. 144
Chemistry and the Elements
Introduction	p. 145
The Origins of Chemistry	p. 146
The Elements	p. 148
Atoms	p. 150
The Periodic Table	p. 152
Chemical Analysis	p. 154
States of Matter	p. 156
Solutions	p. 158
Separation and Purification	p. 160
Chemical Reactions	p. 162
Chemical Compounds	p. 164
Bonding and Valency	p. 166
Solid Structures	p. 168
Carbon	p. 170
Nitrogen and Oxygen	p. 171
Air	p. 172
Water	p. 173
Organic Chemistry	p. 174
Catalysts	p. 176
Enzymes	p. 177
Oxidation and Reduction	p. 178
Hydrogen	p. 179
Noble Gases	p. 180
Sulfur	p. 181
The Halogens	p. 182
Metals	p. 183
Acids	p. 184
Bases and Alkalis	p. 185
Indicators and pH	p. 186
Soaps and Detergents	p. 187
Chemistry of Food	p. 188
Petrochemicals	p. 190
Facts and Figures	p. 192
Materials and Technology
Introduction	p. 193
Properties of Solids	p. 194
Properties of Metals	p. 196
Iron	p. 198
Copper	p. 199
Aluminum	p. 200
Precious Metals	p. 201
Alloys	p. 202
Shaping Materials	p. 204
Wood and Paper	p. 206
Fibers	p. 207
Glass	p. 208
Ceramics	p. 209
Oil and Refining	p. 210
Natural Gas	p. 212
Coal	p. 213
Rubber	p. 214
Polymers	p. 215
Plastics	p. 216
New Materials	p. 217
Adhesives	p. 218
Pigments and Dyes	p. 219
Brick, Stone, and Concrete	p. 220
Construction	p. 222
Gasoline and Diesel Engines	p. 224
Jet Engines and Gas Turbines	p. 226
Steam Engines	p. 227
Hydraulics and Pneumatics	p. 228
Food Production	p. 230
Food Processing	p. 232
Automation	p. 234
Robotics	p. 236
Technology Timeline	p. 238
Facts and Figures	p. 240
Light and Energy
Introduction	p. 241
Heat and Light from the Sun	p. 242
Radiation	p. 244
The Electromagnetic Spectrum	p. 246
Terrestrial Energy Sources	p. 248
Heat Transfer	p. 250
Heating and Cooling Systems	p. 252
Combustion	p. 254
Expansion and Contraction	p. 255
Kinetic Theory	p. 256
Changes of State	p. 257
Thermodynamics	p. 258
Light	p. 260
Reflection and Absorption	p. 262
Refraction	p. 264
Lenses and Curved Mirrors	p. 266
Microscopes	p. 268
Telescopes	p. 270
Color	p. 272
Color Mixing	p. 274
Vision	p. 276
Optical Illusions	p. 277
Photography and Film	p. 278
Sources of Light	p. 280
Light Energy	p. 282
The Speed of Light	p. 284
Polarization	p. 285
Lasers and Holograms	p. 286
Facts and Figures	p. 288
Forces and Movement
Introduction	p. 289
Force	p. 290
Potential and Kinetic Energy	p. 292
Work and Energy	p. 294
Momentum	p. 296
Relativity and Gravity	p. 298
Ramps and Wedges	p. 300
Levers and Pulleys	p. 301
Wheels and Axles	p. 302
Gears	p. 303
Complex Machines	p. 304
Second Law of Thermodynamics	p. 306
Friction	p. 308
Fluids	p. 310
Pressure	p. 311
Sound as Changes of Pressure	p. 312
Wave Motion	p. 314
Vibrations	p. 316
Resonance	p. 318
Vibrations of Strings	p. 320
Vibrations in Tubes	p. 321
Balance and Turning Forces	p. 322
Circular Motion	p. 324
Floating and Sinking	p. 326
Harnessing Sea Power	p. 328
Harnessing Wind Power	p. 330
Principles of Flight	p. 332
Supersonic Flight	p. 334
Facts and Figures	p. 336
Electricity and Electronics
Introduction	p. 337
Electricity	p. 338
Electrical Circuits	p. 340
Magnets and Magnetism	p. 342
Electromagnetism	p. 344
Generators and Motors	p. 346
Power Plants	p. 348
Renewable Energy Sources	p. 350
Electrical Power Distribution	p. 352
Storage of Electricity	p. 354
Electrochemistry	p. 356
Power Cells	p. 357
Electricity Through Gases	p. 358
Conductors	p. 360
Insulators	p. 362
Resistance	p. 363
Electrical Communication	p. 364
Telecommunications	p. 366
Sound Recording	p. 368
Television and Videotape	p. 370
Analog and Digital Systems	p. 372
Microprocessors	p. 374
Computers	p. 376
Computer Software Programs	p. 378
Information Technology	p. 380
Smart Technology	p. 382
Facts and Figures	p. 384
Space and Time
Introduction	p. 385
The Universe	p. 386
The Universe: origins and future	p. 388
Galaxies	p. 390
Stars	p. 392
The Sun	p. 394
Constellations	p. 396
The Solar System	p. 398
Earth and the Moon	p. 400
Eclipses	p. 402
Mercury	p. 403
Venus	p. 404
Mars	p. 405
Jupiter	p. 406
Saturn	p. 407
Uranus	p. 408
Neptune	p. 409
Pluto and the Minor Planets	p. 410
Comets	p. 412
Meteors and Meteorites	p. 413
Studying the Universe	p. 414
Astronomical Telescopes	p. 416
Exploring Space	p. 418
Rockets and the Space Shuttle	p. 420
Humans in Space	p. 422
Artificial Satellites	p. 424
Time	p. 426
Measuring Time	p. 428
Space, Time, and Relativity	p. 430
Timeline of Space Exploration	p. 430
Facts and Figures	p. 432
Conservation and the Environment
Introduction	p. 433
The Natural Balance	p. 434
Action Zones	p. 436
Saving the Rain Forests	p. 438
Ocean Life	p. 440
Why Species Die Out	p. 442
Endangered species	p. 444
Population Explosion	p. 446
Food and Farming	p. 448
City Living	p. 450
Water pollution	p. 452
Air pollution	p. 453
Waste and Recycling	p. 454
Resources	p. 456
Renewable Energy	p. 458
Climate Change	p. 460
Tourism and Heritage	p. 461
Conservation Action	p. 462
Facts and Figures	p. 464
Ready Reference	p. 465
Numbers and Units of Measurement	p. 466
Conversion Tables	p. 467
Geometric Shapes	p. 469
Famous Scientists	p. 470
Inventions and Discoveries	p. 472
Glossary	p. 474
Index	p. 476
Acknowledgments	p. 487
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