Text and pictures introduce musical instruments from early times to the present--from pipes and flutes to electronic synthesizers.

Explores and explains different properties of temperature through simple experiments.

Describes 101 science experiments or activities that can be done with household items and easily found ingredients.

Simple experiments demonstrate basic principles of sound and music.

Part one describes the orchestra, the roles of the conductor and composer, and its musical instruments, as well as how the instruments work, how they are played, and what sounds they make. Part two gives a history of classical music from the earliest times to today, including timelines, an A-Z of classical composers, a section on musical forms and a glossary.

Simple experiments demonstrate the laws of gravity.

Text and numerous detailed illustrations introduce and explain the scientific principles and workings of hundreds of machines.