The LATEST World of Science 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 Energy
- Our Guardians: World of Science Heroes
- Our Innovators: World of Science Heroes
- Adventures in More Earth Sciences
- Adventures with Amazing Plants
Adventures with Energy is a collection of 11 absorbing stories that explore the properties and uses of energy. Where do we find energy, what do we use it for and how does it help to sustain life? Follow three families on their encounters with different forms of energy as they travel around the world, across Singapore and in their homes and school. Be intrigued by amazing fun facts about energy and how it works for us!
Contents:
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Moving Along:
- An Energetic Airshow
- A Potential for Fun
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Powers in Nature:
- A Day with Professor Plutonium
- Mountains of Energy
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Everyday Life:
- A Blackout!
- Stretching Energy
- You Light Up My Life!
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Powering a Country:
- Hot! Hot! Hot!
- Sparking Innovation
- Moving with Energy
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Rounding It Up:
- Quest for Energy
- Concept Map
- Our Guardians: World of Science Heroes
This book brings together the stories of 12 people whose perseverance and determination led to contributions that improved the lives of the people around them. Did you know that Penicillin was discovered by accident and the invention of the stethoscope was inspired by a children's game? Step into George Hale's observatory. Read about how Katherine Johnson stood out despite racial discrimination. Walk alongside Tu Youyou in her persistent search for a malaria cure. Let Our Guardians inspire you to never give up!
Come explore the world of heroes in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. These inspiring figures from all over the globe used their skill or intellect to solve problems, rising above adverse circumstances to leave a lasting impact through their ground-breaking discoveries or inventions. Our heroes will inspire young readers to greater heights with their thirst for knowledge and sense of determination!
The World of Science Heroes comic series features individuals from a variety of fields — Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Medicine, Psychiatry, Mental Health, Architecture, Engineering, Conservation and the Environment, Biomedical Research, Virology and Immunology, Communications, Technopreneurship, Business, Mathematics, Programming, and so on.
Each book will highlight a dominant heroic aspect. The 9 aspects are:
- Guardians
- Innovators
- Mentors
- Explorers
- Frontliners
- Game-changers
- Advocates
- Visionaries
- Overcomers
Contents:
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Creating a Cure:
- The 'Live' Vax
- A Traditional Touch
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A Body of Truth:
- More Than Skin and Bones
- A Matter of the Heart
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Fungi and Bacteria:
- Mask Up!
- A Mouldy Issue
- Fabulous Fungi
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Out of This World:
- The Number Cruncher
- Spot the Sun!
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Land, Sky and Sea:
- Can Light Scatter?
- It All Started with Rain!
- Fields of Hope
- Our Innovators: World of Science Heroes
This book brings together the stories of 12 people whose ingenuity and remarkable ideas revolutionised our world. Who was called the Sun Queen? How did we first learn to talk to computers? Take a ride in George Carver's mobile classroom. Go behind the scenes with Ralph Baer, the Father of Video Games. Enter the molecular world with Ei-ichi Negishi. Let Our Innovators inspire you to stay open-minded and creative!
Come explore the world of heroes in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. These inspiring figures from all over the globe used their skill or intellect to solve problems, rising above adverse circumstances to leave a lasting impact through their ground-breaking discoveries or inventions. Our heroes will inspire young readers to greater heights with their thirst for knowledge and sense of determination!
The World of Science Heroes comic series features individuals from a variety of fields — Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Medicine, Psychiatry, Mental Health, Architecture, Engineering, Conservation and the Environment, Biomedical Research, Virology and Immunology, Communications, Technopreneurship, Business, Mathematics, Programming, and so on.
Each book will highlight a dominant heroic aspect. The 9 aspects are:
- Guardians
- Innovators
- Mentors
- Explorers
- Frontliners
- Game-changers
- Advocates
- Visionaries
- Overcomers
Contents:
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Fun and Games:
- He Booked Us
- The First Ever Video Gamer
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Dose of the Right Medicine:
- Customising Cancer Treatment
- Carbon Conquerer
- Mr MRI
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Creating Connections:
- Heavyweight in Light Tramission
- Pioneer Programmer
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Nature Seekers:
- Solar Superhero
- Soil Saviour
- Clean, Green Scientist
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Multitalented Contributors:
- Papa Algebra?
- As Clear as a Bell
- Adventures in More Earth Sciences
Following our bestselling Adventures in Earth Sciences, Adventures in More Earth Sciences is an immersive encounter with 15 additional natural processes that take place on our planet and beyond. How was the Grand Canyon formed? Why does thunder come after lightning? What kind of displays light up Earth's polar skies? Admire the power of Iceland's geysers. Sweat out an El Niño heatwave. And chase a tornado — if you dare! From mountain peaks to melting glaciers, and from meteorological patterns to meteor strikes, understand the workings of our incredible universe as never before!
Contents:
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Earth-Shattering:
- Slippery Slopes
- Deep Impact
- When the Ground Shakes
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Under the Weather:
- Hot! Hot! Hot!
- Storms of Destruction
- Tornado Chasers
- Ouch, Take Cover!
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High Points:
- In Peak Form
- Out of Thin Air
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Grand Skies:
- Midnight Sun
- Polar Light Shows
- A Charged Display
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Water in Action:
- Nature's Fountains
- A River Runs Through It
- Wall of Moving Ice
- Adventures with Amazing Plants
Adventures with Amazing Plants is an immersive encounter with more than 15 plant species and parts that will defy your expectations and demand closer investigation. Which flower stinks like rotting flesh? What kind of plants don't need soil in order to grow? How did the rainbow eucalyptus get its name? Hike through the jungle to discover the world's largest flower. Sample jaboticaba berries straight from the tree trunk. And marvel at an orchid flower that looks like a tiny human being! From forest giants to desert succulents, and from delicious fruit to one of the world's deadliest poisons, this array of incredible plants will wow you as never before!
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Contents:
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Amazing Features:
- Fruit in Surprising Places
- A Thorny Situation
- Night Bloomers
- Air Plants
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Not So Fragrant:
- Hot Secret
- Raising a Stink
- World's Largest Flower
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More Than Meets the Eye:
- Butterflies?
- Red Lips?
- Tiny People?
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Deadly!:
- Insect Eater
- Poison Arrow Tree
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Straight Up:
- Towering Giant
- Colourful Bark
Recommended for ages 6+ and above.
Paperback (bundle of 5 books)
