Publisher's Synopsis
This book explains, to the entire family, the nature of the universe. It is packed with projects and practical, hands-on-experiments that all family members can do in the home. The book features photographic sequences of experiments and the text guides the reader through each step.;The book also provides an overview of each subject as well as the most up-to-date discoveries in the world of science. Explorations of subjects such as genetic coding, the greenhouse effect, carbon dating and the life and death of a star are given as are features on famous inventors and scientists.