Explore the science in everyday life with these simple, step-by-step experiments to do around the home. Each activity takes a complex, scientific concept and makes it easy for kids to understand. Youn
Explores everyday science in the garden with simple experiments. This title includes instructions and explanations of the science behind the activities.
For over twenty years, psychologist Richard Wiseman has examined the quirky science of everyday life. In Quirkology, he navigates the oddities of human behavior, explaining the tell-tale signs that g
Science meets fantasy in this behind-the-scenes look at the Marvel Cinematic Universe—now you can experience the magic of the movies, and learn how to replicate it in real-life. The Marvel Cinematic Universe is filled with extraordinary humans and abilities. There are teenaged geniuses swinging through the streets of New York, billionaires creating impenetrable armor in hidden caves, and aliens flying through wormholes to Earth. All of these characters seem to lie firmly in the realm of fantasy—but the technology behind them might not be as farfetched as you think…The Science of Marvel pulls back the curtain and reveals the secrets behind Marvel movie magic, and shows us how to recreate these comic book wonders in our everyday life. Using quantum physics, a little bit of mechanical engineering, and some out-of-the-box thinking, you’ll be amazed to discover that it’s possible to create a real-life Captain America, Incredible Hulk, or Black Panther. The perfect gift or collectible for Ma
STEM―where we see it, how we use it, and why you should careDiscover how math is part of our daily lives with Everyday STEM Math―Applied Math.Mathematics is not just working out sums and equations for school―it's all around us and used in everyday situations. From photography and cooking to ballet and flower arranging―math is the building block of everything! Discover how watching rabbits and bees developed into a famous sequence, witness the ancient Egyptians apply math to pyramid building, and meet the mathematicians who brought numbers and symbols to life. A "try this at home" section shows readers how math helps you to read minds and how a sequence can turn you into an artist.With easy-to-understand text written by math expert Lou Abercrombie, fun callouts, and lots of colorful artworks, photos, and diagrams, readers can best explore where we encounter math and why it’s even important at all.The Everyday STEM series makes science relevant to tweens. Instead of telling kids STEM is
Discover His Holiness the Dalai Lama's advice for finding happiness, helping others, and applying insights from Buddhist thought to everyday lifefor a life of greater harmony, meaning, and joy, for ourselves, others, and in our world.This first volume of The Fourteenth Dalai Lama's Stages of the Path shares His Holiness's teachings on specific topics of vital relevance to contemporary life: - how kindness and compassion are the foundation for individual happiness and world peace; - how we can solve manmade problems; - how Buddhism does not conflict with modern science and can actually contribute to its advancement; - how gender equality is fundamental for a decent and just society; - and much more. His Holiness's messages on these topics will be of value to all readers, Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. These teachings embody the Dalai Lamas generous warmth and humor, his expertise in presenting important Buddhist ideas, and his ability to inspire us toward greater kindness and happi
