Steve Mould Books

Engaging young minds, this book presents a hands-on approach to scientific concepts through project-based activities. It covers intriguing topics like the mechanics of hot air balloons and the principles of buoyancy in boats. Aligned with the UK National Curriculum, the content is enhanced by vibrant new photography and artwork, making learning both fun and visually appealing.

What do a squid that glows, fungus that grows, and tiny creatures in the soil under your toes all have in common? They're all part of the world of microbiology! Meet the bacteria, viruses, and other germs and microbes that are all around, but too small for us to see. Learn how they keep us and our world running. In this awesome introductory book for kids, you'll find out about bacteria, viruses, and other germs and microbes. It explores why we need bacteria, and introduces readers to its microbial mates - viruses, fungi, algae, and protozoa. Bacteria are the most important living organisms on Earth, and 99 per cent of them are helpful, not harmful. Without bacteria, we wouldn't have bread or cheese, and our bodies wouldn't be able to work how we need them to. Microbes keep us and our world running in surprising ways. This book will show you how, through real-life examples of microbiology in action.

Learn how to perform magic tricks and illusions using simple science experiments in this children's activity book for kids aged 7-9. Join science presenter Steve Mould, #1 bestselling author of How to be a Scientist, to find out the secrets behind amazing magic tricks. Learn how to bend water with a balloon, make a glass beaker disappear in oil, and wow your friends with levitating tinsel! Each magic trick is explained using step-by-step photography, with the science behind each one described clearly and simply. Plus, interspersed throughout the book you'll find out how legendary magicians and illusionists, such as Harry Houdini, used science when performing their most famous tricks. Kids will love impressing their friends and families with simple magic tricks that teach them valuable science lessons at the same time. Packed with optical illusions and fun facts - Science is Magic is a must for any wannabe scientist or magician.

A look at animals and plants from the point of view of their amazing scientific adaptations.Join bestselling author Steve Mould to uncover nature's greatest scientists, engineers, and mathematicians from plants that can count to architect insects. If you thought all scientists wear white coats and work in labs, think again!Meet amazing engineers, such as the spiders who build immense webs from different kinds of silk; funky physicists, like the bats that can see with sound; and surprising chemists, such as the corpse flower that smells like smelly socks to attract insects to pollinate it! The science behind each genius adaptation is explained clearly in Steve Mould's trademark humorous style and you'll be amazed by nature's solutions to some of the world's trickiest problems.Wild Scientists is a brilliant introduction to some of nature's cleverest animals and plants. You'll never look at nature the same way again!

Take a look at animals from the point of view of their amazing scientific adaptations. If you thought scientists all wear white coats and work in labs, think again! Join bestselling author Steve Mould to uncover nature's greatest scientists, engineers and mathematicians in this animal book for kids aged 7 to 9. Meet amazing engineers, such as the spiders who build immense webs stretching over rivers, and funky physicists, like the geckos that can walk upside down on ceilings. Observe crazy chemists, including the sea snail that squirts a sleep-inducing liquid at passing fish, and magnificent mathematicians, like the Venus flytrap that counts to five before consuming its prey! Wild Scientists is an exciting introduction to some of nature's smartest animals and plants. It's filled with spectacular photographs of the weird, obscure and downright disgusting and the science behind each genius adaptation is explained clearly in Steve Mould's trademark humorous style. You'll never look at nature the same way again!

Meet the bacteria, viruses, and other microbes that are all around us, but are too small for us to see. What do glowing squid, mouldy bread, and soil creatures all have in common? They're all part of the world of microbiology! In this awesome introductory book for kids, the big world of tiny organisms is revealed with remarkable photography, kooky characters, and lots of fun facts. This book shows you how these miniature life forms affect our world, for good and bad, through real-life examples of microbes in action. Bacteria are some of the most important organisms on Earth, and without them our bodies wouldn't be able to work. Fungi are used to make bread and cheese. Viruses and other germs can make us ill, but are fought by our amazing immune system. All these stories and more are told in clear and engaging language by bestselling author and science comedian Steve Mould. The Bacteria Book is a fun and informative introduction to a STEAM subject that brings kids up-close with microbiology, and young scientists won't want to put it down.

Magnetische Finger, fliegende Getränkedosen oder gebogene Wasserstrahlen - alles Zauberei? Nein, sondern pure Naturwissenschaft! In über 25 coolen Tricks zaubern sich junge ForscherInnen ab 7 Jahren schlau. Mit Zauberstab und Reagenzglas erklärt Bestseller-Autor Steve Mould die Wissenschaft hinter der Zauberei. Scheinbar übernatürlichen Phänomenen geht er mit Physik & Chemie auf den Grund und lüftet verständlich die Geheimnisse der grössten Zauberer unserer Zeit. Die unkomplizierten Experimente können von den Kindern ganz einfach zu Hause mit vorhandenen Haushaltsgegenständen nachgezaubert werden. (Quelle: Website des Verlags)

Gewinner: Jugendsachbuchpreis 2018 YouTube-Star Steve Moulds einzigartige Einführung in die spannende Welt der Bakterien, Viren & Co. – mit tollem Neon-Cover! Hier erfahren Kinder durch praktische Alltagsbeispiele alles über Mikroorganismen – zum Beispiel wie Schimmelpilze entstehen oder warum Grippeviren ansteckend sind. Naturwissenschaftliches Sachwissen wird mit witzigen Comic-Illustrationen kinderleicht, anschaulich und unterhaltsam präsentiert. Auf Mikrofotografien werfen die Nachwuchsforscher sogar selbst einen Blick durchs Mikroskop! Sie fliegen durch die Luft oder gedeihen auf dem Meeresboden, sie sind klitzeklein, mit dem bloßen Auge nicht zu erkennen und trotzdem schlummern in ihnen echte Superkräfte. Bakterien, Viren, Pilze oder Algen sind nützliche Helfer, die wir für das Leben auf der Erde brauchen. Was die Kleinstlebewesen alles draufhaben? Das könnte niemand besser erklären als Steve Mould – wissenschaftlicher Experte, Comedian und bekannter YouTuber. Ob Bühnenauftritt, Blog, Webvideo oder TV-Show, er hat eine riesige Fangemeinde, ist bereits erfolgreicher DK-Autor und dafür bekannt, Wissenschaft locker zu vermitteln. Im Kindersachbuch stellt er Funktionen, Verbreitung, Aussehen und besondere Eigenschaften der Mikrobiologie-Stars vor und sorgt dafür, dass die starken Winzlinge ganz groß rauskommen. Auf Basis naturwissenschaftlicher Grundlagen der Mikrobiologie räumt Steve Mould mit dem Mythos auf, Bakterien seien nur schädlich und würden krankmachen. Schließlich ist überwiegend das Gegenteil der Fall: Mikroorganismen unterstützen unseren Körper, ohne Mikroben gäbe es weder Käse noch Joghurt oder Brot und selbst Medizin wird aus Bakterien hergestellt. Einfach faszinierend! Eine spielerische Art, sich mit Biologie zu beschäftigen und selbst auf Entdeckungsreise zu gehen. Dieses Buch ist bei Antolin. de verfügbar.

In "Viren und Bakterien" entführt YouTube-Star Steve Mould Kinder ab 7 Jahren in die faszinierende Welt der Mikroben. Mit humorvollen Illustrationen und spannenden Fakten zu Bakterien, Viren und Pilzen zeigt das Buch deren Bedeutung für unser Leben und enthüllt ihre "Superkräfte". Ein unterhaltsamer Einstieg in die Mikrobiologie!