Practical and 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 using 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 environment. With this book, both children and adults can find a joyful realm outside the steel cage. This series consists of 5 books, introduced from Japan's by Jielipu Publishing. The series includes "Practical Life Illustrated," "Practical Games Illustrated," "Practical Crafts Illustrated," "Practical Fun Experiments Illustrated," and "Practical Adventure Illustrated." Recommended by the Central Child Welfare Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Health and Welfare 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. The series has sold over 1.2 million sets.
One day in February, I wandered into a maple forest where leaves were falling. I went there because I wanted to confirm that butterfly larvae overwinter wrapped in leaves and draw them. Among the withered leaves near the tree roots, I could see these tiny lives. They were wrapped in leaves, quietly enduring the winter—a truly admirable courage. To make future observations easier, I placed these leaves with larvae into a plate. When I returned to search for other leaves, I found that the positions of the small larvae in the plate had changed. I had thought that when the weather got cold, the larvae would be completely still. This discovery surprised me, as if I had made a significant new finding, and I couldn’t help but feel excited. Actually, I’m sharing this to illustrate two points: first, through observation, you can discover many important things that aren’t in books, and second, fun isn’t just for summer—it can also be done in winter. 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 almost 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, remain vivid in my memory in every detail. Around everyone, there are countless mysteries waiting to be discovered. With curiosity and independent thinking, through fun experiments, you might just...