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Fun with simple science

by Barbara Taylor, Tana Hoban
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152
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~2h 32min
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About Author

Barbara Taylor

Barbara Taylor Bradford (10 May 1933 – 24 November 2024) was a British-American best-selling novelist. Her debut novel, A Woman of Substance, was published in 1979 and sold over 30 million copies worldwide. She wrote 40 novels, often about young women of humble beginnings who rise through their hard work in business. Her books were translated into 40 languages and sold more than 90 million copies; ten of her books were also adapted as television miniseries and television movies. Her commercial success amassed a large fortune and she was awarded several honorary degrees and made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for her literary contributions.

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Illustrates with experiments how objects displace water to stay afloat, why some objects float and others sink, and why the water's ability to sustain weight makes swimming, diving, and other water sports possible.

How the series evolves

beginning
Liquid and buoyancy
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finale
Machines and movement
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overall
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Books in this Series

Liquid and buoyancy

Barbara Taylor
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Illustrates with experiments how objects displace water to stay afloat, why some objects float and others sink, and why the water's ability to sustain weight makes swimming, diving, and other water sports possible.

Batteries and magnets

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Uses simple experiments to demonstrate some basic principles of magnetism and electricity.

Shadows and Reflections

Barbara Taylor, Tana Hoban
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Photographs without text feature shadows and reflections of various objects, animals, and people.

Machines and movement

Barbara Taylor
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Uses simple experiments to demonstrate the qualities and functions of such basic machines as the wheel, lever, and fulcrum.