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Introduction

CHAPTER 1 PLANET EARTH

Introduction

Earth and the Solar System

Earth's Rotation

Fossils and Geological Time

Human Origins, Human Change

Earth's Structure

Earth's Atmosphere

The Oceans

The Ocean Floor

Continental Drift

Volcanoes

Earthquakes

Building Mountains

Building Rocks

Ores and Gems

Igneous Rock

Metamorphic Rock

Sedimentary Rock

Erosion and Weathering

Glaciers and Ice Sheets

Climate

Rain and Snow

Clouds and Fog

Weather Forecasting

Winds, Storms and Floods

Maps and Mapping

Facts and Figures

CHAPTER 2 LMNG THINGS

Introduction

Life: Origins and Development

Classification of Living Things

Single-celled Organisms

Fungi and Lichens

Plant Anatomy

Non-flowering Plants

Flowering Plants

Fruits and Seeds

Trees

Plants and People

Biomes and Habitats

Marine Invertebrates

Molluscs

Worms

Crustaceans

Spiders, Centipedes and Scorpions

Insects

Fish

Amphibians

Reptiles

Birds

Mammals

Animal Reproduction

Animal Behaviour

Movement

Migration

Animal Partnerships

Adaptation and Defence

Facts and Figures

CHAPTER 3 HUMAN BIOLOGY

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CHAPTER 4 CHEMISTRY AND THE ELEMENTS

CHAPTER 5 MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY

CHAPTER 6 LIGHT AND ENERGY

CHAPTER 7 FORCES AND MOVEMENT

CHAPTER 8 ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS

CHAPTER 9 SPACE AND TIME

CHAPTER 10 CONSERVATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Glossary

Index

Acknowledgements