Helen Pilcher is a science writer and comedian, with a PhD in stem cell biology and years of stand-up comedy under her belt. Helen has worked as a freelance writer for the last 12 years, and she has written for the Guardian, New Scientist, BBC online, BBC Wildlife and Nature, for which she was formerly a reporter.Helen's previous book for Bloomsbury Sigma, Bring Back the King, was Radio 2 ‘Fact not Fiction’ book of the week; it was described by comedian Sara Pascoe as ‘science at its funniest’.@HelenPilcher1

With 80 experiments for the whole family to discover and enjoy, this title will stretch your imagination and bring out your inner scientist […] a great book to get children interested in the great outdoors.

• IntroductionWonderful WildlifeMake a Science JournalBirdsong PlaylistBig Bird CountInsect UmbrellaSweet Treats for MothsBug HotelsMini Mammal PrintsGrow Plants for WildlifeBird BuffetHoverfly HavenAnt FarmWhat do Woodlice Like?Make a Bug SuckerToad ShackPond DippingA Birdbath for all SeasonsMake a Butterfly FeederMark and Recapture SnailsBuild a Dead HedgeMake a Sound MapMake a HibernaculumWater-Bear HuntMake a Bird FeederMake an Underwater Viewer The Great Snail RaceWonderful Wildlife QuizSoil ScienceCompost JarsMake it Grow FasterTest Your Soil’s pHSoil Texture ExperimentMake a Leaf Compost BinSoil Erosion Experiment Soil Filtration ExperimentMini WormeryHow Much Air is in Your Soil?How Much Water can Your Soil Hold? Fantastic Facts