Neil Ardley

Text and pictures introduce musical instruments from early times to the present--from pipes and flutes to electronic synthesizers.

Part one describes the orchestra, the roles of the conductor and composer, and its musical instruments, as well as how the instruments work, how they are played, and what sounds they make. Part two gives a history of classical music from the earliest times to today, including timelines, an A-Z of classical composers, a section on musical forms and a glossary.

Simple experiments demonstrate basic principles of sound and music.

Simple experiments demonstrate the laws of gravity.

Forget about mad scientists and messy laboratories! This incredible, interactive guide for children showcases 101 absolutely awesome experiments you can do at home.
Find out how to make a rainbow, build a buzzer, see sound, construct a circuit, bend light, play with shadows, measure the wind, weigh air, and create an underwater volcano. The astonishing variety of experiments are all very easy and entirely safe, with step-by-step text

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Gives instructions for a variety of simple experiments that explore and explain different forms of energy.

Describes various types of bridges and how they are built and maintained.

Explores and explains different properties of temperature through simple experiments.

Discusses sound, both as a natural phenomenon and as an application in music, and provides related projects.

Simple experiments explain plant growth.