Author :
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 10,87 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Inventions
ISBN :
A twenty-five-volume, alphabetically-arranged encyclopedia of technology and invention.
Author : Lisa Congdon
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 46,30 MB
Release : 2021-07-13
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1452162700
A gorgeous nonfiction book for kids from bestselling artist and author Lisa Congdon! The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Elements leads young readers in an exploration of all 118 known elements. From their discoveries to their uses to their special properties, this vibrant book explores all things elements. • A visually stunning tour of the periodic table • Complete with profiles of notable scientists, amazing infographics, and more • Features an illustrated history of the periodic table's origins This artful survey of the elements combines science, history, trivia, humor, and endless fascination for science enthusiasts of every age. Middle grade readers will delight in this interesting take on the periodic table of elements. • Great for science lovers and Lisa Congdon fans alike • Resonates year-round as a go-to gift for birthdays and holidays for the science-loving kid • Perfect for children ages 10 and up • Equal parts educational and entertaining, this makes a great pick for parents and grandparents, as well as librarians, science teachers, and STEM educators. • You'll love this book if you love books like The Elements Book: A Visual Encyclopedia of the Periodic Table by DK, The Periodic Table by Sean Callery and Miranda Smith, and Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe by Theodore Gray.
Author : Lisa Watts
Publisher : E.D.C. Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 29,19 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780746017968
With hundreds of pictures, diagrams and cut-away illustrations, this essential reference book explains the basic concepts of science and shows how they are applied in the world around us. Filled with fascinating details, charts, lists, and tables, this is an invluable book for reading, research and reference.
Author : John Clute
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 39,29 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Science fiction
ISBN : 9780751302028
An encyclopedia of science fiction magazines, authors, classic titles, graphic works, genre films and television programs, and the effect history has played in relation to this genre.
Author :
Publisher : DK Children
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 30,55 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780756622206
Contains more than 200 highly illustrated entries that provide information about a range of science topics grouped in twelve subject areas, with charts, statistics, sidebars, and brief biographies.
Author : Steve Luck
Publisher :
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 11,8 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Science
ISBN :
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.
Author : Iris Gottlieb
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 11,92 MB
Release : 2018-10-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 1452167192
From an illustrator for San Francisco’s Exploratorium, a visual journey that shows how beautiful science really is. With original illustrations that deftly explain the strange-but-true world of science, Seeing Science offers a curated ride through the great mysteries of the universe. Artist and lay scientist Iris Gottlieb explains among other things: neap tides, naked mole rats, whale falls, the human heart, the Uncertainty Principle, the ten dimensions of string theory, and how glaciers are like Snickers bars. With quirky visual metaphors and concise factual explanations, she offers just the right amount of information to stoke the curious mind with a desire to know more about the life forces that animate both the smallest cell and the biggest black hole. Seeing Science illustrates, explicates, and celebrates the marvels of science as only art can.
Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 602 pages
File Size : 12,29 MB
Release : 2016-07-19
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1465456643
Over three million copies and 25 years later, Children's Illustrated Encyclopedia is revised and updated with the latest facts, figures, and technologies. Covering more than 380 topics from dinosaurs to digital technology, this highly visual guide engages young readers with photographic spreads and illustrations annotated with amazing trivia. Featuring full-color photographs, maps, cutaway diagrams, charts, and more, Children's Illustrated Encyclopedia is written in a clear and child-friendly style with updates that include recent space missions, scientific breakthroughs, and the latest significant events. Children's Illustrated Encyclopedia is perfect for reports, homework, and independent research. A great addition to any bookshelf, Children's Illustrated Encyclopedia is the essential book for curious young readers who want to know about everything.
Author : Nancy Allison
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 10,15 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780823925469
Introduces various programs and activities designed to awaken the links between mind, body, and spirit, including sensory therapies, subtle energy practices, massage, movement therapy methods, martial arts, yoga, meditation, and creative arts therapies.
Author : Chris Woodford
Publisher : DK Children
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 28,9 MB
Release : 2018-07-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780241332849
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.
