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This book introduces the continent of North America, describing its location, climate, geography, animals and plants, countries, people and languages, natural resources, cities, and famous places.

Explains how weather and climate can be measured using graphs and charts, and answers questions about climate change, the Earth's atmosphere, and a hygrometer.

Explains what electrical conductors and insulators are and discusses the scientific concepts behind their use.

Details the characteristics of electric circuits and examines how they function.

This book looks at batteries, examining what they are, the different types of batteries, and how we use them.

Introduces electricity, discussing what it is, how it works, and how it is used.

Provides an introduction to the sport of rock climbing, along with information on the sport's history, styles of climbing, equipment, techniques, popular sites for climbing, and some of the dangers.

Contains illustrations, photographs and descriptions of various ships, trains, cars, and planes from throughout history, and includes step-by-step instructions for fifty related projects and experiments.

Presents an introduction to mountains, covering such topics as their different types and physical features, the plants and animals that live on them, and the hazards of mountain climbing and exploration.

Looks at what happens during a tornado, discusses the causes of tornadoes, where and when they most frequently occur, and prediction and measurement, examines some of history's worst tornadoes, and offers survival tips.

Provides information about hurricanes, explaining what they are, how they form, and how they are measured, offering advice on how to prepare to survive a hurricane, describing what happens during a hurricane, and discussing hurricane prediction and research.

Describes what causes earthquakes and volcanic eruptions and discusses continental drift, tectonic plates, volcanic and earthquake activity around the world, different kinds of volcanoes, and the effects upon the landscape of the earth.

Looks at how demands for energy have changed over the years, examines energy sources and supplies, and describes different forms of energy, including fossil fuels, nuclear power, and others.

Presents an introduction to plastic, looking at what it is, how it is made, its different forms, and how it is used; and features discussion of plastic recycling.

Explores the various products and uses of wood including paper, fuel, furniture, buildings, and boats and explains the importance of wood in the environment.