Author: Oxford University Press
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780199107780
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A reference for children aged eight years and above which offers an insight into the secrets of modern science in 135 major entries. Each article features colour photographs and other illustrations to expand on the text and the book is organized alphabetically to aid quick access.
Oxford Children's Encyclopedia of Science and Technology
Author: Oxford University Press
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780199107780
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A reference for children aged eight years and above which offers an insight into the secrets of modern science in 135 major entries. Each article features colour photographs and other illustrations to expand on the text and the book is organized alphabetically to aid quick access.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780199107780
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A reference for children aged eight years and above which offers an insight into the secrets of modern science in 135 major entries. Each article features colour photographs and other illustrations to expand on the text and the book is organized alphabetically to aid quick access.
The International Encyclopedia of Science and Technology
Author: Steve Luck
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
This lavishly illustrated encyclopedia--which Library Journal praised as "wonderfully illustrated" and "a pleasure to browse"--is now available in a revised edition. Here is a wealth of up-to-date information--more than 6,500 alphabetically arranged entries, each written by an expert in the field, covering virtually every aspect of science and technology, from the structure of atoms to the functioning of the cell. Readers will find brief informative entries covering subject areas such as astronomy, chemistry, biology, botany, engineering, physics, and medicine, to name a few. In addition, dozens of major topics--such as the Solar System or the Human Body--receive expanded, one- or two-page spreads. The volume also offers 700 special-feature boxes that explain key topics, inventions, and processes, ranging from air conditioners to binary stars; a 40-page time-line detailing significant moments in the history of science and technology; plus a ten-page ready reference section. And the entire volume boasts marvelous illustrations--over a thousand color diagrams, tables, and photographs. This up-to-date reference is beautifully designed, highly informative, and easy to use--an ideal reference for high school and college students as well as anyone interested in science.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
This lavishly illustrated encyclopedia--which Library Journal praised as "wonderfully illustrated" and "a pleasure to browse"--is now available in a revised edition. Here is a wealth of up-to-date information--more than 6,500 alphabetically arranged entries, each written by an expert in the field, covering virtually every aspect of science and technology, from the structure of atoms to the functioning of the cell. Readers will find brief informative entries covering subject areas such as astronomy, chemistry, biology, botany, engineering, physics, and medicine, to name a few. In addition, dozens of major topics--such as the Solar System or the Human Body--receive expanded, one- or two-page spreads. The volume also offers 700 special-feature boxes that explain key topics, inventions, and processes, ranging from air conditioners to binary stars; a 40-page time-line detailing significant moments in the history of science and technology; plus a ten-page ready reference section. And the entire volume boasts marvelous illustrations--over a thousand color diagrams, tables, and photographs. This up-to-date reference is beautifully designed, highly informative, and easy to use--an ideal reference for high school and college students as well as anyone interested in science.
Oxford First Encyclopedia
Author: Andrew Langley
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780199119950
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Starting with their own body and how it works, children soon become interested in other people, the Earth with all its animals and plants, and beyond to science, technology and the wonders of the universe. The books is comprised of seven sections covering the topics, My Body, People and Places, The Arts, The Earth, Animals and Plants, Science and Technology and The Universe. It is ideal for young readers who are curious about the world they live in.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780199119950
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Starting with their own body and how it works, children soon become interested in other people, the Earth with all its animals and plants, and beyond to science, technology and the wonders of the universe. The books is comprised of seven sections covering the topics, My Body, People and Places, The Arts, The Earth, Animals and Plants, Science and Technology and The Universe. It is ideal for young readers who are curious about the world they live in.
DK Children's Encyclopedia
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465494472
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
The ultimate book of knowledge for kids aged 7 to 9, this thorough children's encyclopedia contains all the homework answers your kids will need, explained clearly and checked by experts. An engaging, traditional-style general reference book for kids covering all the key subjects including Arts, People, History, Earth, Nature, Science, Technology, Space, and the Human Body in alphabetical order. This encyclopedia for children is a must-have resource for every student's shelf, with age-appropriate, jargon-free text accompanied by stunning, detailed images covering over 240 topics all in one place, from science and nature to history and the arts. Essential for any child who wants to discover as much as possible about the world around them. Packed with information, each single-page entry in this fabulous kid's encyclopedia features a key topic explained in a concise manner accompanied by gorgeous visuals, fun facts about the world and extensive cross-references revealing the links between subject areas. Kids can learn about Ancient Rome, chemistry, evolution, microscopic life, robots, Vikings, and so much more. Written, edited, and designed by a team of experts, vetted by educational consultants, and properly levelled to the reading age, this is the ultimate knowledge book for kids. Explore, Wonder And Learn! The ultimate illustrated children's encyclopedia is packed with thousands of incredible and essential facts on favourite subjects! Beautiful illustrations, colourful maps, and magnificent photographs bring every single page to life. Inspiring and informative, the DK Children's Encyclopedia is a book of wonder that will absorb and engage children of all ages. This kid's educational book covers topics like: - Storytelling, changing the world, music and war - Films, technology, inventions, food and clothes - Explorers, planets and pets - And so much more!
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465494472
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
The ultimate book of knowledge for kids aged 7 to 9, this thorough children's encyclopedia contains all the homework answers your kids will need, explained clearly and checked by experts. An engaging, traditional-style general reference book for kids covering all the key subjects including Arts, People, History, Earth, Nature, Science, Technology, Space, and the Human Body in alphabetical order. This encyclopedia for children is a must-have resource for every student's shelf, with age-appropriate, jargon-free text accompanied by stunning, detailed images covering over 240 topics all in one place, from science and nature to history and the arts. Essential for any child who wants to discover as much as possible about the world around them. Packed with information, each single-page entry in this fabulous kid's encyclopedia features a key topic explained in a concise manner accompanied by gorgeous visuals, fun facts about the world and extensive cross-references revealing the links between subject areas. Kids can learn about Ancient Rome, chemistry, evolution, microscopic life, robots, Vikings, and so much more. Written, edited, and designed by a team of experts, vetted by educational consultants, and properly levelled to the reading age, this is the ultimate knowledge book for kids. Explore, Wonder And Learn! The ultimate illustrated children's encyclopedia is packed with thousands of incredible and essential facts on favourite subjects! Beautiful illustrations, colourful maps, and magnificent photographs bring every single page to life. Inspiring and informative, the DK Children's Encyclopedia is a book of wonder that will absorb and engage children of all ages. This kid's educational book covers topics like: - Storytelling, changing the world, music and war - Films, technology, inventions, food and clothes - Explorers, planets and pets - And so much more!
The Ultimate Book of Knowledge
Author: Oxford University Press
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780199116904
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
"...an up-to-the-minute encyclopedia specially written for young students. Young readers will have fun learning new and exciting information about human life, our incredible world and beyond."--p. [4] of cover.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780199116904
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
"...an up-to-the-minute encyclopedia specially written for young students. Young readers will have fun learning new and exciting information about human life, our incredible world and beyond."--p. [4] of cover.
The New Encyclopedia of Science
Author: Michael Allaby
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195219180
Category : Astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Essays and illustrations provide basic knowledge about a variety of scientific topics.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195219180
Category : Astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Essays and illustrations provide basic knowledge about a variety of scientific topics.
Oxford Children's Pocket Book of Facts
Author: Oxford Staff
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780199105427
Category : Children's encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
This handy reference book is a revised and updated version of the bestselling Oxford Chihldren's Pocket Book of Knowledge. Packed page after page with fascinating facts and information, the Oxford Children's Pocket Book of Facts is lavishly illustrated with over 450 full-colour illustrations and contains over 500 articles covering science and technology, history, geography, sport, biography and the arts. The text has been written in lively style by expert contributors, and the book's easy-to-use format has been specially designed to stimulate enquiring young minds. The perfect pocket reference book - and great for browsing too! Features: * A pocket-money-priced addition to the acclaimed Oxford children's encyclopedia range * comes with the authority of the celebrated multi-volume Oxford Children's Encyclopedia * revised and up-to-date information * A-Z arrangement for easy reference * illustrated with over 450 full-colour photos, drawings, diagrams and maps * `Did you know?' panels give additional information on records, statistics and amazing facts * `Fact file' panels highlight key points about the countries of the world * special end section includes world flags, world history timeline, and essential lists and tables * suitable for children of 8 and over
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780199105427
Category : Children's encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
This handy reference book is a revised and updated version of the bestselling Oxford Chihldren's Pocket Book of Knowledge. Packed page after page with fascinating facts and information, the Oxford Children's Pocket Book of Facts is lavishly illustrated with over 450 full-colour illustrations and contains over 500 articles covering science and technology, history, geography, sport, biography and the arts. The text has been written in lively style by expert contributors, and the book's easy-to-use format has been specially designed to stimulate enquiring young minds. The perfect pocket reference book - and great for browsing too! Features: * A pocket-money-priced addition to the acclaimed Oxford children's encyclopedia range * comes with the authority of the celebrated multi-volume Oxford Children's Encyclopedia * revised and up-to-date information * A-Z arrangement for easy reference * illustrated with over 450 full-colour photos, drawings, diagrams and maps * `Did you know?' panels give additional information on records, statistics and amazing facts * `Fact file' panels highlight key points about the countries of the world * special end section includes world flags, world history timeline, and essential lists and tables * suitable for children of 8 and over
First Encyclopedia of Science
Author: Rachel Firth
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781835404973
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Why do things float? How do magnets work? What is gravity? The answers to these questions and more can be found in this fact-filled book. Simple, easy-to-read text and lively illustrations introduce basic science topics. Also includes fun science activities and exciting recommended websites.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781835404973
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Why do things float? How do magnets work? What is gravity? The answers to these questions and more can be found in this fact-filled book. Simple, easy-to-read text and lively illustrations introduce basic science topics. Also includes fun science activities and exciting recommended websites.
Science a Children's Encyclopedia
Author: Chris Woodford
Publisher: DK Children
ISBN: 9780241332849
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
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.
Publisher: DK Children
ISBN: 9780241332849
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
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.
A Concise Encyclopedia
Author: Jonathan Law
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1008
Book Description
Lively, accessible, and up-to-date, the Concise Encyclopedia is an invaluable quick-reference work. Its compact size and clear concise style make it easy to find information quickly and painlessly on virtually any topic you are curious about. The more than 12,000 entries here cover an extraordinary array of fields, ranging from science and technology, to the arts, politics, sports, geography, folklore and mythology, architecture, literature, design, and philosophy. Whether you are curious about Atoms or Anemones, Hinduism or Hockey, Marxism or Medusa, Stick Insects or Stockholm--or almost any other subject imaginable--you will find here a wealth of accurate, compact entries. The Encyclopedia also includes brief biographies of a host of important individuals, from Igor Stravinsky and Robert Louis Stevenson to Patrick Henry and Herod the Great, with ample coverage of internationally famous world figures alive today, from George W. Bush and Tony Blair to contemporary actors, artists, and sports stars. The Encyclopedia also features maps of the world. Fully illustrated with line drawings and diagrams, the perfect desk reference for family, student, or professional use, Concise Encyclopedia offers a wealth of essential information in a portable, affordable package.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1008
Book Description
Lively, accessible, and up-to-date, the Concise Encyclopedia is an invaluable quick-reference work. Its compact size and clear concise style make it easy to find information quickly and painlessly on virtually any topic you are curious about. The more than 12,000 entries here cover an extraordinary array of fields, ranging from science and technology, to the arts, politics, sports, geography, folklore and mythology, architecture, literature, design, and philosophy. Whether you are curious about Atoms or Anemones, Hinduism or Hockey, Marxism or Medusa, Stick Insects or Stockholm--or almost any other subject imaginable--you will find here a wealth of accurate, compact entries. The Encyclopedia also includes brief biographies of a host of important individuals, from Igor Stravinsky and Robert Louis Stevenson to Patrick Henry and Herod the Great, with ample coverage of internationally famous world figures alive today, from George W. Bush and Tony Blair to contemporary actors, artists, and sports stars. The Encyclopedia also features maps of the world. Fully illustrated with line drawings and diagrams, the perfect desk reference for family, student, or professional use, Concise Encyclopedia offers a wealth of essential information in a portable, affordable package.