A Science: Visual Encyclopedia by Chris Woodford

Smithsonian Visual Encyclopedia

by D.K. Publishing

The essential reference book for today's young scientists from ages 7-12, A Visual Encyclopedia tackles key curriculum topics including biology, chemistry, and physics, and introduces children to the world of science around them. Explaining the principles of science in a lively and exciting way, the scope of subjects covered is immense — from atoms to acids, hydrogen to heat, recycling to radioactivity, single-celled organisms to sound and everything in between. Throughout the book, fast fact boxes reveal fascinating information at a glance while cutting-edge images help bring the subject matter to life and biographies of scientists and inventors including Galileo, Isaac Newton, and Marie Curie help highlight great discoveries through time. With content appropriate for children ages 7-12, A Visual Encyclopedia gives a comprehensive overview of an often tricky subject and makes it easy to digest. Supports the Common Core State Standards.

Genres: Science, Nonfiction, Reference, Unfinished

Paperback

First published July 21, 2014

About the author

Dorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 62 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a consumer publishing company jointly owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson PLC. Bertelsmann owns 53% of the company and Pearson owns 47%.

Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.

Source: Wikipedia.

Reviews

[Trisha · Rating 5 out of 5]

I began reading this in March picking it off the shelf whenever I felt like learning or reading about science.
There are dozens of facts and explaintions of all things science in this book. The accompany images also help explain more complex things.

[Vijay Marolia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great for kids young and old!