The Microscope Book
The Microscope Book
Summary
Using a microscope, this book aims to help children discover a whole new world. There are fun experiments using equipment from around the house and garden, from vegetables to rocks, and fish to flowers. Experiments include observing the veins of a leaf and carrying out forensic tests.
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The Microscope Book by Shar Levine
Did you know there are fossils in toothpaste? Have you ever seen the cells of an onion skin? Using a microscope, this book aims to help children discover a whole new world that they never knew existed. There are fun experiments using equipment from around the house and garden, from vegetables to rocks, and fish to flowers. Experiments include: observing the veins of a leaf, which look like a road network; discovering the tiny hooks which hold a feather together; taking a look at a sticky spider's web, or the cells inside your cheek; and carrying out forensic tests with fingerprints, hair and fibre samples.SHAR LEVINE is an internationally recognized children's science writer who has published more than 70 books and sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide. She is a frequent guest speaker and demonstrator in schools and at educational conferences. Her books have been translated into Russian, French, Portuguese and Korean, helping to bring the magic of science to thousands of children worldwide.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780806948997 |
| ISBN 10 | 080694899X |
| Title | The Microscope Book |
| Author | Shar Levine |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Sterling Juvenile |
| Year published | 1997-06-30 |
| Number of pages | 80 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |