Young readers can discover the wonders of physics with this inspirational and accessible book, brought to life by full-color illustrations. Young readers can discover the wonders of physics with this inspirational and accessible book, brought to life by full-color illustrations. This vibrant guide is packed with clear, colorful, and engaging explanations of the world of physics, including matter and motion, space and time, energy and forces. Supporting STEM learning, this book is an ideal supplement to school education as it covers many core topics in an entertaining and easy-to-understand way. Big new concepts pop off the page thanks to colorful diagrams and an engaging, energetic text. Kids will relish sharing them with friends and family! Young readers will love exploring exhilarating new ideas about: - Astrophysics: the Big Bang, the moon, space exploration... - Optics: the speed of light, refraction, illusions... - Acoustics: sound waves, the doppler effect, supersonic sound... - Applied physics: engineering, aerodynamics; future technologies... Perfect for readers aged 8-12.