Matter by Chris Cooper
	List Price:   $15.99 Unit Price:   $12.79 You Save:   $3.20 (20%) ISBN-10:   0789448866 ISBN-13:   9780789448866 Publisher:   DK Publishing, Inc. Series:   Eyewitness Bks. Edition:   illustrated Category:   Science Books Pub. Date:   October 1999 Pages:   64 Format:   Hardcover Ages:   8 to 12 Grades:   3 to 7
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MATTER
Description/Notes
Examines the elements that make up the physical world and the properties and behavior of different kinds of matter. DK gives a new look to the series that forever changed the nonfiction genre and set the standard for highly informative visual guides. This volume, and those to follow in future seasons, forms part of an indispensable library for the whole family. Focusing on contemporary and historical developments in the study of matter, this book features clear, expertly written text, color and black-and-white photos, charts, graphics, and 3-D models -- all of which combine to make complex scientific concepts easy to understand. Everything around us is made of matter -- and Eyewitness Matter is the perfect way to learn more about it! Discover how the atom was split; learn what happens when matter changes state; find out how glass is created. Superb full-color photographs of scientific instruments, 3-D models, and ground-breaking experiments make this a compelling look at matter.