This exciting, fully illustrated activity book brings youngsters into the stimulating world of scientific research. More than 30 safe and entertaining experiments explain the scientific principles behind electricity and magnetism, light and color, water and air, sound and music, plants and animals, a... read more
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Product Description:
This exciting, fully illustrated activity book brings youngsters into the stimulating world of scientific research. More than 30 safe and entertaining experiments explain the scientific principles behind electricity and magnetism, light and color, water and air, sound and music, plants and animals, and much more. Requires only inexpensive, easily available materials.
Reprint of Research Adventures For Young Scientists, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1964.
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