USBORNE SCIENCE BOOKS
All Usborne books are noted for blending colorful, detailed pictures
with text that enhances and explains them. They are loved for their layouts and the amount
of information they convey. Print size and proportion of pictures to text is age
appropriate. You can depend upon children being attracted to these books, and even adults
will learn much from them. BE aware, though, that the bias of these books is toward
evolution and a very old earth. This is especially apparent in the science titles.
Some of the editions listed on this page are older editions
that may be out of print.
For these titles, stock is limited to what is on hand. Some may be out of stock
and no longer available,
so please check availability before including on a purchase order or mailing a
check.
Spanish Science
Titles
Science Activities Series
These books, aimed at those ages 6-9, explain basic principles with the aid of
entertaining experiments and activities. These activities use everyday household
equipment. The text and illustrations are simple enough so that children can use the books
themselves.
8¼ x 8¼, 24 pages, 4.46-D each.
Science with Weather. This book
is full of science activities for children ages 6-9 to help them learn
first-hand about weather. They will learn to measure the wind's speed, make a
barometer, and forecast the weather by looking at the clouds. All the
experiments are safe and easy and use common materials found around the house.
The simple text and clear illustrations make the experiment easy to understand
and do. More complete scientific explanations are given for adults who want to
explain them to their children. BTH-1849. $4.46-D
 Science and Your Body
 Science with Magnets. This book is
full of science activities for children ages 6-9 to help them learn first-hand
about the properties magnets with lots of hands-on experiments. Examples
show how magnetism is used in hikers' compasses, door catches, cranes, and more.
The simple text and clear illustrations make the experiment easy to understand
and do. More complete scientific explanations are given for adults who want to
explain them to their children.BTH-4186. $5.39-D
 Science in the Kitchen. This book is
full of science activities for children ages 6-9 to help them learn first-hand
about the amazing things that can happen an ordinary kitchen. Children will
learn how dishwashing liquid helps clean things, can make bubbles, and can
spread out on the surface of water. They learn various ways that water can
disappear and what happens to make foods wet or dry. They will learn about
extracting juice, making invisible ink, about the sense of taste and what makes
things sour or fizzy. They will also experiment with play dough and bread dough
and melting and freezing. The simple text and clear illustrations make the
experiment easy to understand and do. More complete scientific explanations are
given for adults who want to explain them to their children.BTH-4187. $5.39-D
Science with Air;
 Science with Light and
Mirrors. This book is full of science
activities for children ages 6-9 to help them learn about the intriguing
properties of light. All experiments are safe and easy to do with what can
normally be found around the house. The simple text and clear illustrations make
the experiment easy to understand and do. More complete scientific explanations
are given for adults who want to explain them to their children.BTH-4184.
$5.39-D
 Science with Water. This book is full
of science activities for children ages 6-9 to help them learn first-hand about
the properties of water and how it can change form. All experiments are safe and
easy to do with what can normally be found around the house. Children will learn
about floating, water power, mixing water with other things, and more. The
simple text and clear illustrations make the experiment easy to understand and
do. More complete scientific explanations are given for adults who want to
explain them to their children.BTH-4185. $5.39-D
 Science with
Plants. This book is full of science activities for children ages 6-9 to help
them learn first-hand about how plants grow. This book is full of science
activities for children ages 6-9 to help them learn first-hand about how plants
grow. They will learn to change the color of a leaf, how to tell the age of a
tree, why a seedling always grows up the right way, and much more. The simple
text and clear illustrations make the experiment easy to understand and do. More
complete scientific explanations are given for adults who want to explain them
to their children. BTH-4188. $5.39-D
Hardcover combined volumes, $12.59-D each , include three different titles in one book.
 Science Activities Volume 1: Light, Water, and Magnets.
Science Activities Volume 2: Plants, Kitchen, and Air.
Science Activities Volume 3: Weather, Body, and Batteries.
Starting Point Science
Designed for children six and up, these books introduce young readers to some
fundamental aspects of nature, science, and technology. They seek to answer questions
children often ask about the world with simple text supported by detailed illustrations.
7 x 7, 24 pages.
 How Do Bees Make Honey?
This book discusses life in a hive of honeybees, what beekeepers do, how bees
gather pollen, and some of the other insects. BTH-1837. $4.95* Out of print, but
I still have a few.
 What makes You Ill?
This book discusses why we get sick and how the body fights disease. BTH-4180.
$4.46-D
 What's Under the Sea? BTH-4182.
$4.46-D
 Why Do Tigers have Stripes?
This book discusses how animals use their colors and patterns for disguise,
protection, signals, and to attract the opposite sex. BTH-1836 $4.46-D
 Why Do People Eat? This book
discusses why people eat and what happens to food in the body. BTH-4181. $4.46-D
 How Do Animals Talk?
This book discusses how various animal species communicate with each other and
other animals. BTH-1834. $4.95* Out of print, but I still have some.
 What's Inside You? This book
discusses how the human body works. BTH-4179. $4.46-D
 What's Under
the Ground? This book discusses soil, tunnels, animal homes, fossils, caves, and
more to be found under ground, houses, and streets. BTH-1835. $4.95* Out of
print. Only one left
 Hardcover Combined Volumes contain four books
each. Starting Point Science Volume 4: People Eat, Tigers Stripes, People Different, What Makes
You Ill? (Out of Print, only 1 left , $13.95)
Usborne First Nature
This series introduces elementary age children to
various groups of creatures in their natural habitats. They are beautifully
illustrated with very detailed pictures explained by easy-to-read text captions
and labels. This books are designed to interest children in the natural world
around them by showing them what to look for and helping them to understand what
they see. For children 6-9. This series is out of print and supplies are
limited.
 Birds:
This book introduces birds, how they fly, which ones don't fly, nests, feet,
beaks and eating, bird songs, birds growing up, and more. BTH-1838. $4.95*
 Butterflies and Moths: This
book introduces butterflies and moths and the caterpillars from which they come.
Learn about the body parts, especially the wings, how these insects feed and
keep warm, what butterflies do during the day and moths at night, mating and
laying eggs, a caterpillar's life and change into a butterfly or moth, and the
lifespan of these insects. This book introduces birds, how they fly, which ones
don't fly, nests, feet, beaks and eating, bird songs, birds growing up, and
more. BTH-1839. $4.95*
 Creepy
Crawlies by Cathy Kilpatrick. This book focuses on insects and other
invertebrates such as spiders, snails, slugs, and earthworms. Learn how they
move, eat, grow up, protect themselves and reproduce. BTH-1840. $4.95*
 Fishes by Alwyne Wheeler.
This book opens up the watery world of fishes -- what they are, how they move,
how they breathe, how they catch food, how they reproduce, and where they
live. BTH-1841. $4.95*
 Wild
Animals by Barbara Cork. This book shows young readers the great variety
of mammals, what defines them, where they live, how they eat, how they escape
their enemies, how they find a mate and reproduce and grow up, and how some live
in groups. BTH-1842. $4.95*
Usborne Explainers
This series takes a look at some of the world's wildest and most exciting
places. Clear, simple text and colorful realistic illustrations make these books
both informative and entertaining. This series is now out of print. Stock is
limited to what's on hand.
 Finding Out About
Deserts by Angela Wilkes. This book explains about the people, animals,
and plants that live in the world's driest areas. It explains how weather and
other changes affect a desert's appearance, how people and animals get what they
need to survive, what resources are found in desert areas, where the deserts are
located in the world, and more. BTH-1844. $4.95*
 Finding Out About Jungles by Angela Wilkes. This book introduces young
readers to the beauty of the jungles and plant and animal life in the
rainforests. It explains what can be seen when walking in a jungle, where the
animals live and how they move through the trees. It takes us to the Amazon
River and shows us its wildlife and explains why rainforests are important,
how people live in them, and how the rainforests die. BTH-1845. $4.95*
 Finding Out
About Mountains by Angela Wilkes: This book introduces the beautiful
world of mountains and the landforms associated with them. It discusses how
people live and travel in them, and the animals that are found there. Also
discussed are mountain sports, mountain climbing, volcanoes, glaciers, and some
famous mountains and where they are found. BTH-1843. $4.95*
Middle Elementary and Up
Hobby Guides
These practical guide are designed for beginners, and are filled with
helpful ideas about choosing and using equipment. Close to 8.5 x 11 inches in
size. For ages 10 and up.
 The
Young Naturalist: There is
much more to being a naturalist than collecting and identifying animals and
plants. This book shows you how to collect, observe and experiment in the
natural world. There are several experiments to do with plants, such as making a
bottle garden. You will learn to preserve plants and their leaves and make a
tree chart. You will find some experiments to do with bees and flowers.
You'll learn about the role small animals play in the world.
You'll learn to make a small worm farm, to catch an insect
without touching it, and catch insects at night. You'll learn about life cycles,
what lives in ponds and rivers, and how to make a natural aquarium. You'll learn
how to watch birds, what they do all day, and what to feed them. You'll learn
how to make a hide to observe birds more closely. You'll learn how to track
mammals, map out rabbit warrens and mole territories, and build a garden
observation cage. You'll discover various ecosystems -- the woodland, the sea
shore, and the city, and find out what wildlife can be found in each. You'll
learn how to attract wildlife to your yard, make and use collections, record
wildlife sounds, and photograph wildlife. BTH-4116. $6.26-D
Spotter's Guides
These are elementary field guides good for both children and adults. They contain
full color illustrations of 100-200 different species. 64 pages. 5.36-D each.
I stock these titles, but can special order any Usborne book:
The Weather; Rocks and Minerals; Shells; Wild Flowers; Trees; The Night Sky; Birds
When you order, be sure and mention both Spotter's Guide and the title.
Young Scientist
Series
Aimed at ages 9-13, these books use straightforward language and dramatic pictures to
introduce exciting topics and concepts. The books also explain some safe, simple projects
and experiments which can be performed with ordinary household items. 32 pages each,
6.26-D.
 Archaeology:
An archeologist is a detective who builds a picture of how people have lived in
the past based on what they have left behind. Learn a bit about the history of
this science. And watch archeologists as they find clues from the past by
digging into buried remains. Some archeologists work underwater and investigate
ancient shipwreck remains. Some special interests of archeologists include
pottery, burials and bodies, animal and plant remains, writing, and buildings.
They have many ways of investigating the age of the items they discover. After
excavation, they have various way to preserve what they have found. And then
they theorize about the evidence and test their theories with experiments . They
try to figure out such things as how and why items were made and how many people
it might have taken to make them. BTH-4261. $6.95* Out of print. One left.
Jets: This
book discusses the first jets, how and why jets fly, jet-age airliners, jet
fighters, bombers and strike aircraft, jump-jets and swing-wings, and more. Take
a close-up look at the turbojet and turbofan and see what's in the cockpit.
Learn about the sound barrier, supersonic airliners, and aircraft noise. There
are also a number of experiments you can do: demonstrate air compression with a
plastic bottle, make and flight-test your own aircraft, make a wing section,
make a model artificial horizon, experiment with sound, and more. Learn about
jets of the future. At the end are some jet facts, jet words, and an index.
EDC-0515, $6.26-D
 Undersea:
This book explains food pyramids, why fish have lateral lines, how submarines
drive, steer and surface, and much more. It shows how deep-diving machines are
opening up the world under the oceans. It covers such things as fish farming,
mining the ocean floors, and new ways to control pollution. It shows the parts
of a fish and explains how fish defend themselves. It discusses wrecks and
treasures, sharks and rays, mammals of the sea, and more. There are also some
safe and simple experiments that can be done with common household items. You
can build a periscope and test the principles of water pressure and buoyancy.
BTH-4183. $6.95* Out of print, but I still have one.
Other titles available:
Usborne Young Scientist Human Body. (BTH-4172, $6.95*)
Upper Elementary and Secondary
 Usborne
Book of Science Experiments:
For ages 9 and up. Over 100 experiments explore basic principles of physics,
chemistry and biology in a fun and practical way. Watch a sunset in a box, make
a door entry system, send a message in invisible ink, or make a garden in a jar.
The simple step-by-step illustrated instructions will show you how. You'll
learn about light, color, air, sound, gravity, balance, water, weather,
batteries, and more. 64 indexed pages. Paper. EDC-08066. $8.99-D Will be
reissued with new cover soon.
Usborne
Science Dictionaries
Science and Nature Series
These books for ages 10-16 take an in-depth look at the natural world from a
scientific perspective, and include stimulating ideas for practical work. 48
pages.
Introductions
These books introduce the traditional science subjects to students 11
years old and up with colorful, informative pictures and supportive text. These
books motivate students with experiments, puzzles, and games to reinforce
learning and bring theoretical concepts to life. Individual titles
are
now
out
of
print
but
I still
have the following in very limited quantities. They are 48 pages.
Chemistry.
BTH-1671. $7.95*
 Physics.
BTH-4289. $7.95*
 Electronics.
BTH-4290. $7.95*
 Robotics.
BTH-4291. $7.95*
 Lasers.
BTH-4288. $7.95*
 The Usborne Book of Science
contains all three of these books: Chemistry, Biology, and Physics. These books
introduce the traditional science subjects to students 11 years old and up with
colorful, informative pictures and supportive text. These books motivate
students with experiments, puzzles, and games to reinforce learning and bring
theoretical concepts to life. 48 pages in each included book. BTH-3042. $15.26-D
Essential
Science Guides
These small format books (5 x 8 inches) present the key facts of the three major
sciences studied in high school. They are great study guides for exams with
clear diagrams, charts, and illustrations.
For ages 12-16.
 Essential Science:
This contains all three books listed below in one volume, 192 pages. BTH-1560.
$15.99* Now out of print. Please inquire before ordering.
Essential Biology: Covers all important aspects of
biology: structure of living things, chemistry of life, energy from food,
digestion, gaseous exchange, transport in animals and plants, how plants make
food, removing waste, the senses, how the body fights disease, skeletons and
movement in animals, human reproduction, asexual reproduction, plant
reproduction, genetics, evolution, growth and life cycles, ecology, cycles in
nature, conservation, the light microscope, classification, biological keys,
experiments, indicators and tests, measurement and units, advances in
biology, and the development of life on earth. Out of pint. No longer available.
Essential Chemistry. Covers all important aspects
of chemistry: elements, mixtures, and compounds, atomic structure, the periodic
table, the air, bonding, metals, chemical reactions, reduction and oxidation,
resources, electrolysis, corrosion, acids, bases, and salts, the mole, water,
energy changes, rates of reaction, nitrogen, sulphur and chlorine, organic
chemistry, alkanes and alkenes, polymers, alcohols, the problems of the chemical
industry, nuclear power and radiation, the reactivity series, solubilities and
separation, practical experiments, gases in the laboratory, table of elements,
chemistry who's who, laboratory apparatus, drawing and labeling apparatus,
crystals, and common acids, metal compounds and alloys. BTH-1672. $7.95* Out of
print but I still have it.
Essential Physics. Covers all important aspects
of physics: structure and measurement of matter; forces; turning forces;
pressure; linear motion; dynamics; energy, work, energy and machines; waves;
sound; light; reflection of light; the refraction of light; color and the
spectrum; lenses and optical instruments; the eye and the ear; the earth in
space; heat and temperature; heat and expansion; heat transfer; changes in
state; electricity; controlling current; magnetism; electromagnetism;
electromagnetic induction; radioactivity; using radiation and nuclear energy;
the electromagnetic spectrum; electronics; the cathode ray oscilloscope; logic
gates; household electricity; energy, power, and environment; circuit symbols;
number notation; graphs; sample questions and answers; summary of equations;
glossary; practical work in science; and famous scientists. Out of print,
but I still have a couple. BTH-4111. $7.95* One has some creases on the front
cover from earthquake damage when it fell. It is BTH-4112 and is only $6.50.
Usborne Science
Books in Spanish
 100
experimentos cientificos con links de Internet by Georgina Andrews y
Kate Knighton. Hardcover. Ponte manos a la obra y diviértete
mientras descubres el mundo de la ciencia. En este libro to proponemos
experimentos que podrás hacer, para que veas los resultados con tus propios ojos
y comprendas su explicación cientifica. 96 pages. BTH-4196. $14.39-D
 Conoce por dentro Tu cuerpo
con más de 50 solapas by Katie Daynes y Colin King. EDC, 2006. 15 hard
board pages with moving parts. Hardcover. For ages 7 years old and up. Sigue el
recorrido de los alimenntos por tu cuerpo, respira hondo y explora tus pulmones,
maravillate ante todo lo que cerebro es capaz de hacer...Este apasionante libro,
repleto de alegres ilsutraciones y solapas que levantar, te revelará los
alucinantes secretos de tu organismo. BTH-4107. $11.69-D
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time.
We carry most Usborne science books, and can order any of the others. Just ask.
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