Explore science and nature with this beautifully illustrated guide for young readers, featuring artwork by Marc Pattenden. Discover topics such as animals, plants, space, electricity, and the human body. Learn about everything from microscopic bacteria to the giant blue whale, and from atoms to black holes. This guide explains how seeds grow, why balls bounce, and how ice melts, all based on the latest scientific knowledge across physics, chemistry, biology, and more. It's a comprehensive reference to nature, the planet, and the universe.