Franklyn M Branley

Imagines sights and experiences on a moon visit.

Introduces the solar system and its nine planets. Includes directions for making two models: one showing relative sizes of the planets and the other, their relative distances from the sun.

Offers an examination of this geological phenomenon through a review of the earth's plates, the events that cause them to happen, the process by which they are measured, and their impact on the world throughout history.

Explains how to view stars and ways to locate star pictures, known as constellations, throughout the year.

Discusses the properties of light, particularly its source in heat.

Explains how volcanoes are formed and how they affect the earth when they erupt.

Explains how the water cycle leads to different types of weather patterns.

Describes the characteristics of snow, its usefulness to plants and animals, and the hazards it can cause.

Describes how magnets work and includes instructions for making a magnet and a compass.

Examines life aboard a space shuttle, describing how astronauts deal with weightlessness, how they eat and exercise, some of the work they do, and more.