Nick Arnold

'Bulging Brains' puts the brain under the spotlight. It explains how brain surgery is performed, and includes fantastic fact files, curious quizzes, teacher tests and crazy cartoons.

Explores the world of chemistry, focusing on the funny, fascinating, and horrible aspects. Examples include why glass eyes aren't really made of glass, what would make the worst stink bomb ever, and how to make your own toothpaste. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary.

"Explore the science behind air, water, mixtures, materials, energy, forces, magnets, the human body, and nature. Each project uses only easy-to-find ingredients and encourages kids to think scientifically and learn about exciting new topics from the home or classroom."--

Packed with facts about the tiny world of microbes - viruses, bacteria, amoebas, they're all here, as well as many other diminutive creepy-crawlies.

Science with the squishy bits left in. This book is off on another planet. Are you spaced-out to discover: which astronomers killed people? why space makes the guts explode? what the moon smells like? If you think you can stomach the sick side of Science, then read on as we blast into outer space. Zoom around the planets with Oddblob the alien, find out which galaxies eat each other and see if you've got what it takes to be a staggering stargazer....

Which scientist gave electric shocks to his eyeballs? How can an electric eel give you a nasty shock? Why does electricity keep your heart beating? Get the awful answers in Shocking Electricity!

Science with the squishy bits left in! Deadly Diseases will leave you squirming for more. Are you dying to discover ... which dedicated nurse drank diarrhoea? How maggots can help get rid of germs? Why a scientist used eyeballs as food for bacteria? If you think you can stomach the sick side of science, then read on to find out about all kinds of illnesses from the common cold to cruel cholera, why ancient doctors thought nasty pongs caused disease...