JUVENILE · EXPERIMENTS
Jack Challoner
"I studied physics (a long time ago), then trained as a science and maths teacher. After that, I worked at London’s Science Museum in the Education Unit – and in the museum’s flagship interactive gallery, Launch Pad. I left the museum in 1991 to write science and technology books and to write and perform science shows in museums, libraries and schools. Recently, I worked for two years on the development of science television programs for BBC Scotland." Source
Our world is surrounded by water.
— from Water, 2001
Most acclaimed
Color
Simple text, experiments, and activities introduce the scientific concept of color and how it can be found in everyday life.
Air
1994
"Blythe is a flight attendant with a philosophy degree-- and a fear of heights. And as odd as her career choice might be, it's nowhere near as strange as her life's about to get. She'll fall in love with a mysterious traveler who's either an ordinary frequent flier-- or a terrorist. In search of him, she'll travel to a country that doesn't exist on any maps, become targeted by a violent anti-terrorist group, and inevitably find herself at the center of a race to find an artifact that may change the science of flight forever. Suddenly Blythe's life is headed for the most exotic destination of all: the unknown. With her job, heart, safety and sanity all up in the air, will she fail and fall or learn how to fly?" -- p. of cover.
Flight
2001
An extraordinary visual history. Fortunately the Wright brothers' first flight was captured forever by photography. A spectacular visual record accompanies every step of aviation's astonishing advances, and memorable images record travel events, such as the Hindenburg disaster. Flight is a comprehensive history of air travel as told through four hundred dramatic photographs. The book covers aviation history from the first attempts at flight to the latest aircraft. Flight includes the early pioneers of gliders and even a steampowered model plane that predated the Wrights' success at piloting a sustained powered flight. The book covers the major eras of aviation: Major aircraft of World War I- Barnstorming and adventure in the 1920s and 30s - Pre-World War II American aircraft and European dirigibles- Beginnings of passenger travel - Jet power and stealth during World War II and the Cold War- Modern military and passenger aircraft. A short essay introduces each section and detailed captions explain the significance and context of each photograph. Flight also includes blueprints for a glimpse into the engineering marvels of seven aircraft ranging from a Spitfire fighter to the supersonic Concorde airliner. Flight will appeal to aviation enthusiasts of all ages.