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DK Eyewitness Books
Science
Discover the story of science—and how it shaped our understanding of the world. Introducing the key aspects of science, this book covers all the crucial topics from atoms and evolution to explosive chemical reactions. See how medieval science led to the invention of gunpowder, find out how dinosaurs evolved, discover what lies inside an atom, and much, much more!
The classic nonfiction series Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at its subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures.
The classic nonfiction series Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at its subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures.
- GenresScienceNonfiction
72 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2011
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Tom Jackson
650 books58 followers"I'm a non-fiction author and project editor (plus I do a bit of journalism). I'm available for project development, writing, project management and I also work as a packager. Click on the links above to see examples of my work.
But first some background: Over the last 20 years, I've written books, magazine and newspaper articles, for online and for television. I get to write about a wide range of subjects, everything from axolotls to zoroastrianism. However, my specialties are natural history, technology and all things scientific. I've worked on projects with Brian May, Patrick Moore, Marcus de Sautoy and Carol Vorderman and for major international publishers, such as Dorling Kindersley, National Geographic, Scholastic, Hachette, Facts on File and BBC Magazines.
I spend my days finding fun ways of communicating all kinds of facts, new and old, to every age group and reading ability. I live in Bristol, England, with my wife and three children. I studied zoology at Bristol University and have had spells working at the zoos in Jersey and Surrey. I used to be something of a conservationist, which included planting trees in Somerset, surveying Vietnamese jungle and rescuing buffaloes from drought-ridden Zimbabwe. Writing jobs have also taken me to the Galápagos Islands, the Amazon rainforest, the coral reefs of Indonesia and the Sahara Desert. Nowadays, I can be found mainly in the attic."
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But first some background: Over the last 20 years, I've written books, magazine and newspaper articles, for online and for television. I get to write about a wide range of subjects, everything from axolotls to zoroastrianism. However, my specialties are natural history, technology and all things scientific. I've worked on projects with Brian May, Patrick Moore, Marcus de Sautoy and Carol Vorderman and for major international publishers, such as Dorling Kindersley, National Geographic, Scholastic, Hachette, Facts on File and BBC Magazines.
I spend my days finding fun ways of communicating all kinds of facts, new and old, to every age group and reading ability. I live in Bristol, England, with my wife and three children. I studied zoology at Bristol University and have had spells working at the zoos in Jersey and Surrey. I used to be something of a conservationist, which included planting trees in Somerset, surveying Vietnamese jungle and rescuing buffaloes from drought-ridden Zimbabwe. Writing jobs have also taken me to the Galápagos Islands, the Amazon rainforest, the coral reefs of Indonesia and the Sahara Desert. Nowadays, I can be found mainly in the attic."
~http://tomjackson.weebly.com/
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August 31, 2020
This books covers several topics, which I appreciate. Having a wide range of scientific topics is always helpful. The Pictures also help a lot.
May 4, 2018
MS Science series
Publishing, DK. DK Eyewitness Books: Science (2011).
This book contains information about how science has helped shape the way we understand the world. It discusses topics such as atoms and what’s inside, dinosaur evolution, chemical reactions, and even the invention of gunpowder. For example, the book shows brightly colored and detailed images of the evolution of dinosaurs and share brief but interesting facts about them like why some had wings and what happened to them. If you buy the book it includes a cd and poster. Although this book does not go in depth on any of the topics, it provides interesting information that would spark interest in any science enthusiast. The illustrations are well captioned and help add to the understanding of the material covered. I would recommend this entire series to any library. Target Audience: 5th-8th
Publishing, DK. DK Eyewitness Books: Science (2011).
This book contains information about how science has helped shape the way we understand the world. It discusses topics such as atoms and what’s inside, dinosaur evolution, chemical reactions, and even the invention of gunpowder. For example, the book shows brightly colored and detailed images of the evolution of dinosaurs and share brief but interesting facts about them like why some had wings and what happened to them. If you buy the book it includes a cd and poster. Although this book does not go in depth on any of the topics, it provides interesting information that would spark interest in any science enthusiast. The illustrations are well captioned and help add to the understanding of the material covered. I would recommend this entire series to any library. Target Audience: 5th-8th
March 2, 2015
Science
Jackson, Tom
a good resource for children about science and its technological and intellectual history
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