"One of the ways disease spreads in developing countries is through polluted water. This topic is a serious one for young readers to understand. In this book, the issues of pollution are explained in age-appropriate detail, complete with full-color photographs of air, land, and water pollution. In addition, each engaging topic concludes with a helpful flowchart to review how acid rain works, how bacteria enter drinking water, and the ways algal blooms...

Explains what amphibians are and how they differ from other animals, offering an overview of the life cycle of a several types of amphibians.

Teaches children about floods, discussing what causes them, how they affect the world, who helps people affected by floods, and how to prepare for a flood.

"Explores the variety of patterns, shapes, colors, and textures found in nature and encourages kids to use nature as inspiration for their own projects. Includes project ideas."--Provided by the publisher.

"Everyone is familiar with magnets, but how much do we know about how they actually work? This book explores the basics of magnets, looking at topics such as poles, electromagnets, and how we use the Earth's magnetic field to find our way"--From the publisher's web site.

The main content in this book covers the solar system and other planets, Earth's atmosphere, life on the International Space Station, and even more STEM curriculum content. Readers are introduced to the many careers in space science, including details on what astronauts actually do.

Describes the causes of hurricanes, how people are affected by them, what emergency and aid organizations do to help in a disaster, and the ways in which people can plan against damage in a hurricane.

Teaches children about droughts, discussing what causes them, how people and animals can survive them, and if they can be prevented.