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Conductors and insulators / Royston, Angela 2003  Book
Royston, Angela Book
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Edition 2008
Publication Oxford, Heinemann Library, 2003.
Description 32pGreen Spine
Series My World of Science
Summary/Abstract Which materials conduct electricity? Why are saucepans made of metal? Why are wires covered with plastic? Read Conductors and Insulators to find out! Learn about circuits, how electricity is conducted, and which metals are good conductors.
Contents What is a conductor? What is an insulator? What is electricity? Conducting electricity A simple circuit Water and electricity Comparing metals Conducting heat Good insulators Insulating with air Clothes Other insulators Using conductors and insulators together
Standard Number 9780431137773 Hb.
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Forces and motion / Royston, Angela 2001  Book
Royston, Angela Book
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Edition 2008
Publication Oxford, Heinemann Library, 2001.
Description 32pGreen Spine
Series My World of Science
Summary/Abstract How do people move? What is friction? How do bicycle brakes work? Read Forces and Motion to find out! Learn about what friction is, where you will find it, and how people use friction in everyday life.
Contents What is a force? Machines and forces Natural forces Moving your body Stopping Changing shape Changing direction Moving further Slopes Friction Testing friction Using friction More and less friction
Standard Number 9780431137650 Hb.
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ID:   014973


Heavy and light / Royston, Angela 2003  Book
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Edition 2008
Publication Oxford, Heinemann Library, 2003.
Description 32pGreen Spine
Series My World of Science
Summary/Abstract This introduction to the physical properties of weight and buoyancy includes everyday examples.
Contents Heavy and light Comparing weights Weighing Heavy materials Light materials Water can be heavy Filled with air Does it float or sink? Heavy things can float Using floats Using weights that sink Blowing in the wind Lighter than air
Standard Number 9780431137629 Hb.
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Heavy and Light / Royston, Angela 2003  Bound Volume
Royston, Angela Bound Volume
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Publication London, Heinemann Library, 2003.
Description 32pBlack Spine
Series My World of Science
Summary/Abstract An introduction to the physical properties of weight and buoyancy, including everyday examples.
Standard Number 0431137420 Hb.
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Hot and cold / Royston, Angela 2001  Book
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Edition 2008
Publication Oxford, Heinemann Library, 2001.
Description 32pGreen Spine
Series My World of Science
Summary/Abstract Readers will learn how we feel hot and cold, why things melt and freeze, and how people measure and use temperature.
Contents Hot and cold Danger! Neither hot nor cold Temperature Testing temperatures Thermometers More thermometers Keeping cool Keeping warm Cooking Fridges Freezing Melting
Standard Number 9780431137612 Hb.
Key Words Heat  Cold  Temperature  Temperature measurements 
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Human growth / Royston, Angela 2003  Book
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Edition 2008
Publication Oxford, Heinemann Library, 2003.
Description 32pGreen Spine
Series My World of Science
Summary/Abstract Explains in simple text how the human body grows. Learn about the bones in your body, how your body is made of different cells, and what foods help you grow.
Contents Growing bigger Changing size Changing weight Changing shape How tall will you grow? Bones Cells Two sets of teeth Hair and nails Healthy food Food that helps you to grow Food that helps your bones Thinking and learning
Standard Number 9780431137575 Hb.
Key Words Growth  UOI - Myself  Human growth  UOI - Personal choices 
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Living and non-living / Royston, Angela 2003  Book
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Edition 2008
Publication Oxford, Heinemann Library, 2003.
Description 32pGreen Spine
Series My World of Science
Summary/Abstract This book looks at the difference between living and non-living things, and examines how living things move, eat, drink, breathe and get rid of waste.
Contents What is living? Plants What is non-living? Moving Senses Eating and drinking Finding food Breathing Getting rid of waste New life Living things die Things that were alive Living or non-living?
Standard Number 9780431137582 Hb.
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ID:   014971


Magnetic and non-magnetic / Royston, Angela 2003  Book
Royston, Angela Book
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Edition 2008
Publication Oxford, Heinemann Library, 2003.
Description 32pGreen Spine
Series My World of Science
Summary/Abstract Are all metals magnetic? Can magnetism pass through other materials? What do compasses do? Read Magnetic and Nonmagnetic to find out! Learn how people use magnets every day, and how magnets can even work in water.
Contents What does a magnet do? Magnetic materials Are all metals magnetic? Non-magnetic materials Can magnetism pass through water? Can magnetism pass through other materials? Using magnets Magnet in toys Magnets and fridges Magnetic rocks The earth is a magnet Using the earth's magnet Compasses
Standard Number 9780431137766 Hb.
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Magnets / Royston, Angela 2001  Book
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Edition 2008
Publication Oxford, Heinemann Library, 2001.
Description 32pGreen Spine
Series My World of Science
Summary/Abstract What are the poles of a magnet? How can you tell if something is a magnet? How does a magnet help you recycle? Read Magnets to find out! Learn what magnets are, where you can find them, how people use them in everyday life, and even how to make one.
Contents What is a magnet? Magnetic or non-magnetic? Magnetic metals Shape of magnets Test of strength Using magnets Magnets at home Compasses Magnetic poles Poles that attract Poles that push each other away Magnetized! Making a magnet
Standard Number 9780431137674 Hb.
Key Words Magnets  Magnetism  Materials  Materials - Properties 
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Materials / Royston, Angela 2008  Book
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Publication Oxford, Heinemann Library, 2008.
Description 32pGreen Spine
Series My World of Science
Summary/Abstract Learn about the origin of materials, their different types and how they can be recycled.
Contents What are materials? Where do materials come from? Wood Paper Materials from animals Rock and stone Clay Glass Metals Rusting and rotting Plastic Clothes Recycling Glossary Answers More books to read Index
Standard Number 9780431137681 Hb.
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ID:   014977


Shiny and dull / Royston, Angela 2003  Book
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Edition 2008
Publication Oxford, Heinemann Library, 2003.
Description 32pGreen Spine
Series My World of Science
Summary/Abstract Provides a simple explanation of the physical properties of reflective and non-reflective objects, including examples of their uses in nature and everyday life.
Contents Shiny or dull? Which is shinier? Metals Decorating with shiny things Reflecting light Reflecting light at night Mirrors Dull materials Which is duller? Dull can be useful How shiny things become dull Making dull things shiny Polishing
Standard Number 9780431137742 Hb.
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ID:   014975


Smooth and rough / Royston, Angela 2003  Book
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Edition 2008
Publication Oxford, Heinemann Library, 2003.
Description 32pGreen Spine
Series My World of Science
Summary/Abstract Why are pans and plates smooth? Why do tires have treads? What is friction? Read Smooth and Rough to find out! Learn what materials are naturally smooth, why some smooth surfaces are slippery, and how friction affects speed.
Contents What is smooth? What is rough? Naturally smooth Smooth cloth Smooth and hard Easy to clean Making something smooth Slipping and sliding Wet surfaces Treads Friction Testing surfaces Using rough surfaces
Standard Number 9780431137728 Hb.
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ID:   014708


Sound and hearing / Royston, Angela 2008  Book
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Publication Oxford, Heinemann Library, 2008.
Description 32pGreen Spine
Series My World of Science
Summary/Abstract Readers will learn how sounds are made, how we hear them, how we use them, and where sounds can travel.
Contents What is sound? Making sounds Describing sounds Loud and soft Vibrations in the air Ears and hearing Talking Musical sounds High and low Sound travels Hearing but not seeing Where is it coming from? Dangerous sound
Standard Number 9780431137704 Hb.
Key Words Hearing  Sound  UOI - Sound 
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Transparent and opaque / Royston, Angela 2003  Book
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Edition 2008
Publication Oxford, Heinemann Library, 2003.
Description 32pGreen Spine
Series My World of Science
Summary/Abstract This book introduces the reader to scientific ideas of transparent and opaque objects through everyday situations and objects.
Contents What is transparent? What is opaque? What is translucent? Letting light through Windows Light shades Bottles and jars Stained glass Making colored lights Sunglasses Plastic Paper Cloth
Standard Number 9780431137759 Hb.
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Using electricity / Royston, Angela 2001  Book
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Edition 2008
Publication Oxford, Heinemann Library, 2001.
Description 32pGreen Spine
Series My World of Science
Summary/Abstract What is electricity? Where does electricity come from? What is a conductor? Read Using Electricity to find out! Learn about where electricity comes from, where you will find it in everyday life, and how people use electricity.
Contents What is electricity? Using electricity Where does electricity come from? Danger What is a battery? Machines that use batteries Taking a torch apart What is a circuit? Lighting two bulbs Switches Conductors Insulators Drawing a circuit
Standard Number 9780431137667 Hb.
Key Words Electricity  UOI - Energy  UOI - Light 
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Water / Royston, Angela 2001  Book
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Publication London, Heinemann Library, 2001.
Description 32pThin Black Spine
Series My World of Science
Summary/Abstract Explains where water comes from, how water is important for life, ice and steam, floating and sinking, and how we move through water.
Contents What is Water? Where water comes from Water for life Using Water Flowing Water Ice and Water Heating Water Steam Drying Floating and Sinking Light for its Size Water pushes back Moving through Water
Standard Number 0431137099 Pb.
Key Words Water  Materials  UOI - Water  Materials - Properties 
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