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This book brings together the stories of 12 extraordinary people that have one thing in common — they took the same route to success: the hard way. Who kept studying while fighting cancer? How did a deaf doctor continue to save the lives of babies? Appreciate the cosmos with Stephen Hawking. Look at things from Temple Grandin's perspective. Be encouraged by Joshua Miele's positive attitude and enthusiasm to help others. Let Our Overcomers inspire you to tackle obstacles with perseverance!This book features:
This book brings together the stories of 12 people whose curiosity led them to explore the expanse of the universe, the depths of the oceans or the complex realms of scientific knowledge. Who was the first person to enter the stratosphere? Who invented an essential component of almost every electronic device? Step into Auguste Piccard's bathyscape. Find out how Rita Levi-Montalcini did her research during a time of war. Explore the destruction of tornadoes with Tetsuya Fujita. Let Our Explorers inspire you to keep discovering and pursuing your interests!This book features:
It's showdown time as Toto confronts the alien fungus, Pang Pang, and demands he halt his evil plan to take over the Earth. Let's see how Toto fares and learn all about fungi at the same time!An epic battle is taking place right before our very eyes, noses, ears and mouths! And help is on the way from an unlikely but lovable source. What is this source? Meet Toto, your average boy who takes an extraordinary journey to unpack the fascinating world of viruses, parasites, bacteria and fungi! Become a germs expert and triumph!
Adventures with Engineering is a collection of 10 engaging stories that explore how the engineering design process can be creatively applied to solve real-world problems. How do we use the materials around us to clean up an oil spill, support a fractured leg or keep out naughty rabbits? Discover the usefulness of a Remotely Operated Vehicle. Find out how to become a pollinator without disrupting the ecosystem. Appreciate the thinking that goes into packaging things. From aerospace to mechanical and agricultural engineering, be wowed by the various fields of engineering that we can engage in!The World of Science comics series engages, educates and entertains children, imparting scientific facts, while nurturing the love of Science through dynamic, full-colour comics. All topics covered are in line with the Singapore primary Science syllabus and the Cambridge primary Science curriculum, and also offer beyond-the-syllabus insights designed to stretch inquiring young minds.
Adventures with Adaptations is an immersive encounter with 11 types of plant and animal adaptations for surviving and thriving on Earth. How do some animals cope with sweltering heat or freezing cold environments? What helps owls and raccoons see in the dark? Take a plunge with the Peregrine Falcon. Cruise through water with fish and frogs. And observe how an angry skunk scares off predators. From dealing with extreme temperatures to speeding through air and water, experience the fascinating adaptations of living things as never before!The World of Science comics series engages, educates and entertains children, imparting scientific facts, while nurturing the love of Science through dynamic, full-colour comics. All topics covered are in line with the Singapore primary Science syllabus and the Cambridge primary Science curriculum, and also offer beyond-the-syllabus insights designed to stretch inquiring young minds.
The World of Science series engages, educates and entertains children, imparting scientific facts, while nurturing the love of Science through dynamic, full-colour comics. All topics covered are in line with the Singapore primary Science syllabus and the Cambridge primary Science curriculum, and also offer beyond-the-syllabus insights designed to stretch inquiring young minds. In this set of five books, the titles are:
Adventures with Forces is a collection of 11 absorbing stories that explore the properties and application of forces. Where do forces come from, how do they affect us and how do we use them to support our daily activities? Experience the feeling of weightlessness as a roller coaster plummets downwards. Go back in time to observe Galileo's experiments. And be amazed at how animals use forces in their own ways. From gravitational forces between the planets to frictional forces at the playground, experience the invisible effects of forces as never before!The World of Science comics series engages, educates and entertains children, imparting scientific facts, while nurturing the love of Science through dynamic, full-colour comics. All topics covered are in line with the Singapore primary Science syllabus and the Cambridge primary Science curriculum, and also offer beyond-the-syllabus insights designed to stretch inquiring young minds.
An epic battle is taking place right before our very eyes, noses, ears and mouths! And help is on the way from an unlikely but lovable source. What is this source? Meet Toto, your average boy who takes an extraordinary journey to unpack the fascinating world of viruses, parasites, bacteria and fungi! Become a germs expert and triumph!
Our close relationship with plants goes back hundreds of thousands of years -- plants give us food, in addition to countless materials useful for building, decorating, curing illnesses and keeping us clothed and protected. Which plants have tasty, edible leaves? Why do some plants adopt 'disguises'? And which ones set 'traps' for tiny animals? From the 'bearded' banyan to the African baobab, get ready to branch out into our eye-opening world of plants!
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