13 best science books

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A Life On Our Planet

“I am 94. I've had an extraordinary life. It's only now that I appreciate how extraordinary.

As a young man, I felt I was out there in the wild, experiencing the untouched natural world - but it was an illusion. The tragedy of our time has been happening all around us, barely noticeable from day to day - the loss of our planet's wild places, its biodiversity.

I have been witness to this decline. A Life on Our Planet is my witness statement, and my vision for the future. It is the story of how we came to make this, our greatest mistake - and how, if we act now, we can yet put it right.

We have one final chance to create the perfect home for ourselves and restore the wonderful world we inherited.”

All we need is the will to do so.

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More than 4.5 million copies in print!

Highlighting the big ideas kids need to know and explaining them with memorable visuals and humor, these books take the stress out of homework and make learning genuinely fun.

The BIG FAT NOTEBOOKS meet Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and state history standards.

From the editors of Brain Quest, America’s #1 educational bestseller.

Vetted by the best teachers in America, winners of the most prestigious national honors program for excellence in teaching—the National and State Teacher of the Year Awards.

Helpful diagrams are included for visual learners.

Key words are clearly defined.

Quizzes check students' comprehension of the material.

Mnemonics help kids memorize information.

Funny doodles keep students engaged.

The BIG FAT NOTEBOOKS Are Going to High School!

These new books help high school students understand the key concepts of Geometry and Chemistry with lively illustrations, helpful memorization tools, and all the big ideas of each course clearly explained.

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How Can I tell if Meat is Good Quality?

We tend to believe that the freshest, most flavorful red meat is bright cherry-red, but is this always the case? Ask your butcher for their tastiest cut, and you might be shown one with a darker hue that has been aged over time to create a deeper flavor and more tender texture.

The Process of Sous Vide

Heat from the water bath penetrates the food's surface from all directions. The airless bag stops moisture entering or leaving and the core of the food gradually reaches the same temperature as the edges, so there's no temperature gradient.

Is it Better to Eat Vegetables Raw?

Cooking has a mixed effect on nutrients, destroying vitamins and antioxidants in some foods, while increasing them in others. To optimize health, it's important to eat a variety of cooked and raw vegetables.

An Essential Guide to Pots and Pans

The type of metal you choose for your cookware affects how food cooks, but more important is a pan's thickness: the thicker the base, the more evenly the heat from the burner spreads across it.

How do I Chop an Onion without Crying?

Damage to onion cells results in their releasing an irritating gas called the lachrymatory factor, intended to ward off animals and insects. Once this gas reaches the surface of your eyes, it reacts with water on your eyeballs and turns into sulfuric acid, among other irritating chemicals.

The Three Stages of Cake Baking

A cake goes through three stages of baking. The first stage is the rising phase, when the sweet batter inflates. In the second stage, the cake solidifies, fixing in place the hollows, or bubbles, that have formed in the batter. A bake ends with the third, 'browning' stage.

Pectin in Fruit Cells

Accounting for less than 1 percent of the fruit, pectin is concentrated in the core, seeds, and skin. It degrades as fruits age, so overly ripe fruit makes poor-quality jam. Fruits such as blackberries are high in pectin, Some, such as cherries and pears, have lower levels, so extra needs to be added during the jam-making process.

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100+ STEAM projects

Design, build, invent, try out new ideas, and learn awesome skills just like a scientist, artist, or engineer.

Learn the scientific method

Ask questions, research, formulate a hypothesis, design experiments, test the hypothesis, analyze the data, and draw conclusions.

Easy-to-follow instructions

Each project includes a simple list of materials and clear, step-by-step instructions.

Household materials

Get creative with paper, paint, rubber bands, empty bottles, cardboard tubes, jars, tape, and lots more.