Author: K. S. DavisPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Water
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
Water
Author: K. S. DavisWater
Author: Kenneth Sydney DavisPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
Water : the mirror of science
Author: Kenneth Sydney DavisPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Water
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
Water
Author: Water
Author: Kenneth S. DavisWater. The Mirror of Science by Kenneth S. Davis and John A. Day
Author: Kenneth S.. DavisWater
Author: Jack ChallonerPublisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 0262046148
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 205
Book Description
The story of the most abundant substance on Earth, from its origins in the birth of stars billions of years ago to its importance in the living world. Water is so ubiquitous in our lives that it is easy to take for granted. The average American uses ninety gallons of water a day; nearly every liquid we encounter is mostly water--milk, for example, is 87 percent water. Clouds and ice--water in other forms--affect our climate. Water is the most abundant substance on Earth, and the third-most abundant molecule in the universe. In this lavishly illustrated volume, science writer Jack Challoner tells the story of water, from its origins in the birth of stars to its importance in the living world. Water is perhaps the most studied compound in the universe--although mysteries about it remain--and Challoner describes how thinkers from ancient times have approached the subject. He offers a detailed and fascinating look at the structure and behavior of water molecules, explores the physics of water--explaining, among other things, why ice is slippery--and examines the chemistry of water. He investigates photosynthesis and water's role in evolutionary history, and discusses water and weather, reviewing topics that range from snowflake science to climate change. Finally, he considers the possibility of water beyond our own hydrosphere--on other planets, on the Moon, in interstellar space.
The Water Mirror
Author: Kai MeyerPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 143910879X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
In Venice, magic is not unusual. Merle is apprenticed to a magic mirror maker, and Serafin—a boy who was once a master thief—works for a weaver of magic cloth. Merle and Serafin are used to the mermaids who live in the canals of the city and to the guards who patrol the streets on living stone lions. Merle herself possesses something magical: a mirror whose surface is water. She can reach her whole arm into it and never get wet. But Venice is under siege by the Egyptian Empire; its terrifying mummy warriors are waiting to strike. All that protects the Venetians is the Flowing Queen. Nobody knows who or what she is—only that her power flows through the canals and keeps the Egyptians at bay. When Merle and Serafin overhear a plot to capture the Flowing Queen, they are catapulted into desperate danger. They must do everything they can to rescue the Queen and save the city—even if it means getting help from the Ancient Traitor himself.
The Science of a Glass of Water
Author: Anna ClaybournePublisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 9781433900419
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
An innovative series with engaging sidebars, colorful photography, and labeled diagrams uses familiar, everyday objects to present science concepts such as sound, motion, states of matter, and other science curriculum topics.
A drop of water : a book of science and wonder
Author: Publisher:
ISBN: 9780590023191
Category : Water
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Describes the origins, characteristics, and uses of water.