Living among scholars in the hallowed halls of Jordan College, Lyra hears rumors of a magical dust that supposedly possesses powers that can unite whole universes, and begins a difficult and dangerous journey to find it.

A retelling of the tale in which a kind and well-respected doctor is transformed into a murderous madman by taking a secret drug of his own creation. Illustrated notes throughout the text explain the historical background of the story.

Upon Tally's sixteenth birthday she undergoes an operation to turn from an ugly duckling into a stunning girl, but she makes a promise just before the surgery to be the guinea pig for a future experiment.

A remote military research station in Utah sends out a frantic distress call, ending with a chilling final command: Kill us all! Personnel from the neighbouring base rush in to discover everyone already dead - and not just the scientists, but every living thing for fifty square miles has been annihilated. The land is entirely sterile-and the blight is spreading. To halt the inevitable, Commander Gray Pierce and Sigma must unravel a threat that rises...

Experiments and projects explore the earth's structure, features, and changing landscape.

"Simple text and full-color photos instruct readers how to build a fizzy rocket and explain the science behind the activity"--Provided by publisher.

Provides step-by-step instructions for using common kitchen items to perform basic chemistry experiments involving mass, density, chemical reactions, and acids and bases.

Surprising and seemingly impossible effects result from the 40 experiments included in this fascinating science resource all based on real magnetic physics. Each experiment such as using a common refrigerator magnet to create a three-dimensional image or floating a magnet and carbon sheet in midair is outlined with step-by-step instructions and diagrams that illustrate the key concepts of magnetism. Even the most experienced science teacher or at-home...

Describes 101 science experiments or activities that can be done with household items and easily found ingredients.

When her lab assistant, Igor the dog, swallows a doomsday device with a ticking clock, Franny K. Stein shrinks herself down in a miniature machine and enters the body of her beloved pooch to track down the device and stop it from going off.