Science Encyclopedia

Offers an illustrated encyclopedia of general science, with informative and fun facts on a broad array of scientific topics.

Matter and chemicals - Energy, motion and machines - Electricity and magnetism - Sound and light - Space and time - Science experiments.

There is a wealth of incredible facts and images online - if only we knew where to look. DK's e.science combines the best of a traditional encyclopaedia with an extra digital dimension. The book's dedicated website has been created with Google, the world's leading search engine. Together they take you to cutting-edge websites at the forefront of science. Actively managed and updated website Safe, age-appropriate, and expertly selected science links Breaking news, photorealistic 3-D models, hands-on projects Hundreds of incredible downloadable images 8 core science sections to help you with your homework

Help your child learn all about science with First Science Encyclopedia. Filled with fun science facts about many different subjects, from the human body and animals to facts about space and matter. From the blood and breathing to rocks and minerals, kids will love getting to grips with this exciting encyclopedia. Perfect for homework or just for fun, First Science Encyclopedia is the ideal starting place for young scientists aged 6 and up.

Put your safety goggles on and enter the fascinating world of science with this visually stunning encyclopedia. Presenting the wonders of science as never seen before, from the latest technologies for breathing underwater and growing food in space, to the advances in medicines and robotics. Explore groundbreaking scientific achievements, and think beyond basic biology, chemistry and physics. Here’s what you’ll find inside: • An encyclopedia-type reference book that engages and excites young minds to think about many different scientific fields. • Lively, informative and accessible text based on the latest discoveries and scientific research. • Dashboard-style graphic panels provide information at a glance. Help mould young scientific minds This science book for kids is perfect for children age 9 and up, and for anyone who loves to learn about the latest in science and technology. It includes jaw-dropping photography and revealing computer-generated images to supplement the interesting facts, information and diagrams. SuperScience examines the science behind everyday life and the technologies that allow us to create the world previously only imagined in science fiction. It features a wide range of scientific inventions that help us solve modern problems like climate change and global pandemics. More in the series! Our Super series has a range of superb visual encyclopedias for the young and the curious, with an array of stunning illustrations covering many fascinating topics. Complete your collection with SuperNature, SuperHuman, SuperShark, SuperBug or SuperEarth.

Get children excited about science with this essential, encyclopedic introduction to physics, chemistry, and biology. What makes a firework bang? How do plants use sunlight to make food? What is the mysterious force that makes a magnet cling to your refrigerator? With astonishing images, simple graphics, and crystal-clear text Science a children's encyclopedia will explain the answers to all these questions, and many, many more. Find out how chemistry begins with matter - the stuff we and our world are all made of - and the building blocks of atoms, so super-small there are about one million, million atoms on the dot of this "i". The science of physics explains forces, energy, light, electricity, and magnetism. Forces are the hidden power behind everything on Earth, and the Universe beyond. It's the force of gravity that keeps you stuck on Earth's surface, so it's pretty important to understand. Biology is all about how living things work, from tiny germs, to giant trees, to you! Did you know your amazing body has more than 1,000 parts, including bones, muscles and other organs? Packed with the essential information that every curious child needs to understand how our extraordinary world works, Science a children's encyclopedia should be in every family library.

Presents encyclopedic information on various fields of scientific study, including physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy, and Earth science.

Edited by acclaimed science writer and physicist James Trefil, the Encyclopedia's 1000 entries combine in-depth coverage with a vivid graphic format to bring every facet of science, technology, and medicine into stunning focus. From absolute zero to the Mesozoic era to semiconductors to the twin paradox, Trefil and his co-authors have an uncanny ability to convey how the universe works and to show readers how to apply that knowledge to everyday problems.