Practical Fun Experiment Illustrated Guide. Practical Encyclopedia Illustrated Series

Author: Shigeo Arisawa
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Publish Date: 2003-05-01
Features: Observe how cicadas that chirp "zhi zhi" all day on the trees transform from pupae to adults; raise a rhinoceros beetle; develop photos with tree leaves... These fun experiments will take you into a wonderful world! This book includes over 1,000 fun experiments and research tips, accompanied by 3,000 detailed illustrations. It enhances teenagers' understanding of nature and their daily living environment. With this book, both children and adults can find a joyful realm outside the steel cage. This series consists of 5 books, introduced by Jielipu Publishing House from Japan's Shogakukan, including "Practical Life Illustrated," "Practical Games Illustrated," "Practical Crafts Illustrated," "Practical Fun Experiments Illustrated," and "Practical Adventure Illustrated." Recommended by the Central Committee of the Ministry of Health and Welfare's Central Child Welfare Advisory Council in Japan; designated as a school library book by the Japan School Library Association; and designated as a library book by the Japan Library Association. Over 1.2 million sets sold.
One day in February, I wandered into a maple forest where leaves were falling. I went there to confirm that butterfly larvae hibernate wrapped in leaves and to draw them. Among the withered leaves near the tree roots, I discovered these tiny lives. They were wrapped in leaves, quietly enduring the winter—a truly admirable courage. For easier observation later, I placed these leaf-wrapped larvae in a dish. When I returned to collect other leaves, I found that the positions of the small larvae in the dish had changed. I had assumed that when the weather got cold, the larvae would be motionless. This discovery surprised me, as if I had made a significant new finding. I couldn’t help but feel excited.
The reason I’m sharing this is to illustrate two points: First, through observation, you can discover many important things that aren’t in books. Second, fun isn’t just for summer; winter is just as suitable. Moreover, fun experiments in society have nothing to do with the season. In elementary school, fun experiments mainly involved collecting and making insect or plant specimens. By now, I’ve forgotten everything I learned in school. However, the fun experiments I did as a child—such as collecting insects in the forest or drying plant specimens by changing newspapers frequently—every detail remains vivid in my memory. Around each of us, there are countless mysteries waiting to be discovered. With curiosity and independent thinking, through fun experiments, you might just...