Explore the wonders of the night sky with Velma and the Scooby-Doo gang as they delve into the science behind meteors, meteor showers, and comets. This engaging journey teaches readers how to spot meteor showers and find meteorites, while unraveling the fascinating components that make up comets. Perfect for young science enthusiasts, it combines adventure with educational insights into astronomy.
Explore the wonders of the Milky Way galaxy, which contains an astonishing 100 to 400 billion stars. Join Velma and the Scooby-Doo gang as they delve into the formation of galaxies, the intriguing mysteries surrounding black holes, and the unique characteristics that differentiate various galaxies. This adventure blends scientific insights with engaging storytelling, making complex astronomical concepts accessible and entertaining for readers.
Think you know a lot about space and the universe? Prepare to learn even more about amazing galaxies, stars, planets and space exploration. You'll be surprised by how much you'll discover in this totally terrific book of space trivia. Dynamic design pairs with engaging photos and carefully levelled text to make the facts easy to read but hard to forget, making these books perfect for both on-level and struggling readers.
A giant storm is raging on the planet Jupiter. Scientists have tracked it for about 150 years, but much about the storm remains a mystery. Science expert Velma and the rest of the Mystery Inc. gang are ready to investigate! Learn how the inner planets are different from the outer planets, how fast the wind blows on Neptune, what the newest rovers are studying on Mars and more!
"Think you know a lot about Earth's natural wonders? Prepare to know even more about the world's biggest deserts, tallest mountains and deepest canyons. You'll be surprised by how much you'll discover in this totally terrific book of trivia about natural wonders."--
There's much more to stars than meets the eye! Our Sun is a star, and it's medium-sized. Super giant stars can be 1,500 times the size of our Sun! Come along with science expert Velma and other members of the Mystery Inc. gang, and learn what constellations you can spot, how stars form, and how stars can die in huge explosions. Under Velma's magnifying glass, you'll get a close-up look at stars like never before!
In this Chinese folktale, a woman spends years weaving, day and night, until one day she reveals a magical cloth. But, moments later, the cloth mysteriously disappears! Now her three young sons must set off on a long, mystical journey to find it.
A group of six young miners are exploring Asteroid AX245 to find the mineral ixonium. It is the most valuable substance in the galaxy and is used to power interstellar travel. The group splits into three teams to explore some tunnels in the asteroid's surface. But just before one team begins digging into the rock, they receive an urgent message. The other team reports seeing a black, gooey substance oozing out of the rock. Their report is cut off by their loud screams... and then total silence. What happened to Team Gamma? And what is the black goo that seems to have a will of its own? Can the rest of the young miners discover the truth about Asteroid AX245 before it's too late?
From the written word to the cell phone, human communication has come a long way. What might the future hold? Readers can discover how virtual reality, holograms, and a fully connected internet of things may affect how they communicate in the near and distant future.
When Enzo Ma travels to Saturn's moon Titan to visit his friend, Jed Cresta, things are about to get complicated. Jed's teacher and mentor, Dr Penelope Lane seems short-tempered and behaves strangely. Later that night, Dr Lane's behaviour grows even more bizarre at a party honouring one of her fellow scientists. The next morning when she doesn't show up at the lab, Enzo and Jed decide to go to her quarters to see if she's okay. But when they arrive they discover Dr Lane's dead body - sitting on her couch with a book lying at her feet. Later the authorities find evidence that seems to show that Jed is responsible for her death. But why would Jed want his mentor dead? And why was Dr Lane behaving so strangely the night before? It's up to Enzo to uncover the truth and save his friend during his visit on the Poison Moon!
When 12-year-old Adam and his Mum buy an old wardrobe at a local furniture shop, an old woman begins to yell at them. She claims that the wardrobe belongs to her, and that they have no right to have it. The shop owner shoos away the old woman and apologizes, explaining that "The Witch" has been causing problems and shouting curses at people in the neighbourhood for years. Everything seems fine until later that day. When the movers are delivering the wardrobe to Adam's apartment, its door suddenly swings open and The Witch falls out of it - dead! How did the old woman mysteriously end up inside the wardrobe? And more importantly, how did she die? Will Adam be able to follow the clues and solve the mysterious case of The Winter, the Witch and the Wardrobe?