Includes bibliographical references.

Introduction-- Author's story-- References-- Chapter 1 Getting started-- A Science for Seniors program has four parts-- Chapter 2 Animals-- Birds-- Migrating birds-- Dogs-- Cats-- Polar bears-- Sharks-- Creatures of the forest-- Dinosaurs-- Insects-- Chapter 3 Ecology-- Global warming-- Acid rain-- Air pollution-- Light pollution-- Space pollution-- Rainforests-- Water pollution-- Chapter 4 Energy-- Electricity-- Steam power, steam engines-- Coal-- Solar power-- Wind-- Hydro power-- Chapter 5 Space-- The sun and other stars-- Earth Seasons-- Astronauts-- The moon-- Mars-- Pluto-- Exoplanets-- Space shuttles-- Eclipses-- Satiellites-- Space probes-- Chapter 6 Oceans-- Ocean formation-- Ocean tides-- Water density-- Sailing the seven seas-- Sea creatures-- Seashells-- Fresh water monsters-- Chapter 7 Plants-- Flowers-- Trees-- Chapter 8 Earth science-- Volcanoes-- Clouds-- Thunderstorms-- Tornadoes-- Earthquakes-- Erosion-- Magnets-- Rocks-- Sedimentary rock-- Metals-- Diamonds-- Minerals in food-- Chapter 9 Everyday chemistry-- Soap-- Rust-- Soda pop-- Paper-- Chapter 10 Physics all around us-- Viscosity-- Gravity-- Fluids-- Motion-- Chapter 11 Tall tales and science facts-- Experiment 1: Can you fry an egg on a hot sidewalk?-- Experiemnt 2: If you place your tongue on a metal pole on a freezing day, will your tongue freeze to the pole?-- Experiment 3: When you place a seashell to your ear, can you hear the ocean?-- Experiment 4: How often is there a blue moon?-- Experiment 5: Why do we see a face on the moon?-- Experiment 6: Why do we wear dark-colored clothing in the winter and light-colored clothing in the summer?-- Experiment 7: Could volcanic gases have killed the people of Atlantis?-- Experiment 8: Can you ever find the end of the rainbow?-- Chapter 12 Ways to establish ongoing science interest-- Handy websites for quick references-- Epilogue