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Super Science Encyclopedia

Author : DK

Publisher : National Geographic Books

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 48,57 MB

Release : 2021-08-17

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 0744028906

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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.



Super Planeta (Super Earth Encyclopedia)

Author : DK

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 210 pages

File Size : 18,26 MB

Release : 2023-09-05

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 0593845595

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Con fotografía sorprendente, imágenes generadas por computadora especialmente para este libro, hechos y estadísticas increíbles, la enciclopedia 'Super Planeta' muestra las maravillas de nuestro mundo que los niños nunca han visto antes. Los niños pueden explorar 100 estructuras naturales increíbles, patrones climáticos increíbles, fenómenos oceánicos y características constantemente cambiantes de la Tierra. Pueden mirar hacia nuestro planeta desde el arriba, desde profundos subterráneos y desde la mitad de una tormenta furiosa mientras viajan por las espectaculares imágenes de arrecifes multicolores de coral, el centro de una erupción volcánica, cuevas de hielo en forma de castillo y mucho más. Los textos divertidos e informativos se basan en los últimos descubrimientos y la investigación científica, y los archivos de datos, presentados en una tabla práctica, proporcionan información de un vistazo. La enciclopedia 'Super Planeta' llevará a los niños a un viaje increíble, revelando las características dramáticas del este lugar tan especial y espectacular al que llamamos nuestro planeta, ¡la Tierra! "With mind-blowing photography, brand-new CGI artworks, and incredible facts and stats, 'Super Planeta' showcases the wonders of our world as kids have never seen them before. Kids can explore 100 amazing natural structures, incredible weather patterns, ocean phenomena, and constantly changing features of Earth. They can look down from above, from deep underground, and from the middle of a raging storm as they journey through the spectacular imagery of colorful coral reefs, the center of a volcanic eruption, castle-like ice caves, and much more. Lively and informative text is based on the latest discoveries and scientific research, and dashboard-style fact files provide information at a glance. 'Super Planeta' will take kids on an amazing journey, revealing the dramatic features of the phenomenal planet we call home."



Super Earth Encyclopedia

Author : DK

Publisher : National Geographic Books

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 13,50 MB

Release : 2017-07-04

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1465461876

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This visual encyclopedia is the ultimate page-turner, bringing our planet's most diverse and dramatic features together in spectacular style. Go on a breathtaking journey around the world. Scale the highest mountains, explore incredible weather patterns, and come face-to-face with the deadly forces of nature. Kids can explore the incredible, ever-changing features of Earth through mind-blowing photography, brand-new CGI artwork, fun facts, and stats. This fascinating reference book is sure to inspire the ecologists and scientists of tomorrow. Curious kids want to know everything about their planet. How do tornadoes form? What does the center of a volcanic eruption look like? Where is the hottest inhabited place on Earth? Investigate our world from its core to its cosmic connections when you journey through the spectacular imagery of colorful coral reefs, castle-like ice caves, and violent microbursts. This lively encyclopedia engages young readers with riveting information and eye-catching photography. Super Earth Encyclopedia will take your child on a jaw-dropping journey of discovering the most fascinating features of our planet. The Biggest, Highest, Most Extraordinary Features on Our Planet Feel the mighty power of the highest waterfall and discover superheated water from a giant geyser. This educational book for children will ensure that you never look at the world, or its wonders, in the same way again. Inside the pages of this stunning book about Earth, you’ll find: • Beautiful photography and CGI artworks of Earth’s most dramatic features. • Dashboard-style fact files that provide information at a glance. • Informative, fun-to-read text that is based on the latest discoveries and scientific research. More from DK Books: There are more Super Encyclopedias to explore! Super Bug Encyclopedia gives you an unprecedented insight into the complex life of creepy crawlies, and Super Human Encyclopedia showcases from head to toe how extraordinary the human body is.



Super Dinosaur

Author : DK

Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Page : 192 pages

File Size : 23,21 MB

Release : 2020-07-16

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 0241478472

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From the biggest teeth to the longest claws, SuperDinosaur uses jaw-dropping new lifelike images to bring you face-to-face with the most fearsome creatures that ever stalked the Earth. Get up close and personal with the deadly Dakotaraptor's killer claws, see an armoured Stegosaurus fight off foes with its spiked tail, and look through the crushing jaws of the all-powerful T-rex. Alongside the amazing images, SuperDinosaur includes incredible facts about these extraordinary creatures. Did you know that the fearsome Tyrannosaurus has the most powerful bite of any land animal that has ever lived? Or that the bizarre Amargasaurus had spines that stuck out 60 cm (24 in) from its neck? Or perhaps you fancy your chances in a staring competition with Temnodontosaurus - just be warned, its eyes are 25 cm (9.8 in) wide! Features on fascinating fossils and the latest scientific techniques will show you exactly how paleontologists piece together information about how dinosaurs would have looked and lived. The perfect read for children aged 9 and over, this brilliant and informative guide will appeal to budding dinosaur experts of all ages.



Exploring The Solar System

Author : Tourville

Publisher : Carson-Dellosa Publishing

Page : 52 pages

File Size : 35,4 MB

Release : 2010-08-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1617411779

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Book Description

Learn About How Physics, Math, And Science Work Together To Help Us Understand Our Solar System And Beyond.



Super Shark Encyclopedia

Author : DK

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 210 pages

File Size : 37,5 MB

Release : 2015-06-02

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1465443185

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A jaw-dropping visual voyage of fun facts discovery exploring the deep waters of the sea and the mysterious creatures that live in it. Uncover our oceans' secrets in this kid's book with a remarkable array of 80 sharks as well as other fascinating sea creatures that lurk in her depths! This comprehensive encyclopedia for children covers a diverse range of ocean inhabitants in mesmerizing detail. Incredible 3D digital images, breath-taking photography, and intricate cutaways reveal more about the species of the ocean depths than ever before, complemented by informative kid-friendly profile text to turn your little ones into ocean experts! Super Shark is so much more than just an educational e-book about sharks. From Barrel Shrimp to Blue Sharks, Starfish to Bat Fish, and Hammerhead Sharks to deep-sea monsters, rays, and eels, this ebook includes unbelievable facts about animal behavior and anatomy. New x-ray artworks utilize cross-sections to strip layers away and show key anatomical features in great detail. It highlights the deadliest predators and the most venomous creatures and explains how and why their bodies work the way they do. The combination of spectacular photography and clear authoritative text truly makes Super Shark the ultimate visual guide to the oceans' most peculiar creatures and their stories. What are you waiting for? Dive in and become an expert of the deep blue! Explore - Discover - Learn! Super Shark takes you deep beneath the waves to meet some of the most amazing and unusual creatures on the planet. Find out how a hammerhead searches for prey, and discover what makes the pufferfish such a prickly fellow. Learn about the fastest fish in the water and get right under the skin of one of the deadliest predators of the sea - the great white shark! These are some of the crazy creatures you'll encounter in this kid's reference ebook: - The Basking Shark, whose open mouth is so big a child could stand up in it - The Tiger Shark, who happens to be the least fussy eater - The Narwhal, affectionately known as the unicorn of the sea - The Great White Shark, who can jump 10ft (3m) out of the water This ebook sits on the esteemed "Children's Book Council Children's Choices List Selection" - an International Literary Association. This is but one of the DK Super series of ebooks for kids! Add Super Human, Super Space, Super Bug, Super Earth, and more to your collection to learn more about the world around you.



Super Earth Encyclopedia

Author : DK

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 208 pages

File Size : 20,11 MB

Release : 2017-07-04

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 0744057124

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This visual encyclopedia is the ultimate page-turner, bringing our planet's most diverse and dramatic features together in spectacular style. Go on a breathtaking journey around the world. Scale the highest mountains, explore incredible weather patterns, and come face-to-face with the deadly forces of nature. Kids can explore the incredible, ever-changing features of Earth through mind-blowing photography, brand-new CGI artwork, fun facts, and stats. This fascinating reference book is sure to inspire the ecologists and scientists of tomorrow. Curious kids want to know everything about their planet. How do tornadoes form? What does the center of a volcanic eruption look like? Where is the hottest inhabited place on Earth? Investigate our world from its core to its cosmic connections when you journey through the spectacular imagery of colorful coral reefs, castle-like ice caves, and violent microbursts. This lively encyclopedia engages young readers with riveting information and eye-catching photography. Super Earth Encyclopedia will take your child on a jaw-dropping journey of discovering the most fascinating features of our planet. The Biggest, Highest, Most Extraordinary Features on Our Planet Feel the mighty power of the highest waterfall and discover superheated water from a giant geyser. This educational book for children will ensure that you never look at the world, or its wonders, in the same way again. Inside the pages of this stunning book about Earth, you’ll find: • Beautiful photography and CGI artworks of Earth’s most dramatic features. • Dashboard-style fact files that provide information at a glance. • Informative, fun-to-read text that is based on the latest discoveries and scientific research. More from DK Books: There are more Super Encyclopedias to explore! Super Bug Encyclopedia gives you an unprecedented insight into the complex life of creepy crawlies, and Super Human Encyclopedia showcases from head to toe how extraordinary the human body is.



Knowledge Encyclopedia Space!

Author : DK

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 210 pages

File Size : 37,60 MB

Release : 2022-01-18

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 0744060346

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Book Description

A spacetastic new edition beaming with incredible pictures and the latest facts about the universe. From the origin of the universe to the future of space rockets, this ebook about space for kids has it all. Did you know that the moon was once a piece of the Earth, and that a day on Venus is longer than one year? First published in 2015, Knowledge Encyclopedia: Space! has been completely revised and updated for 2020, with new images and information on all things space-related to send you rocketing to the furthest reaches of the cosmos. Newly updated with the latest scientific discoveries and innovation in space engineering, this new title will answer all your questions about what lies beyond the night sky. Discover how stars and galaxies are formed, take a trip through the Milky Way, and explore the innards of the International Space Station in this incredible book that uses the latest computer-generated 3-D imagery, eye-catching photographs, gripping information, and explanatory diagrams to bring the wonders of the cosmos to life. Knowledge Encyclopedia: Space! is the big bang of space books, and it's just gotten bigger!



Rare Earth

Author : Peter D. Ward

Publisher : Springer

Page : 359 pages

File Size : 49,73 MB

Release : 2007-05-08

Category : Science

ISBN : 0387218483

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Book Description

What determines whether complex life will arise on a planet, or even any life at all? Questions such as these are investigated in this groundbreaking book. In doing so, the authors synthesize information from astronomy, biology, and paleontology, and apply it to what we know about the rise of life on Earth and to what could possibly happen elsewhere in the universe. Everyone who has been thrilled by the recent discoveries of extrasolar planets and the indications of life on Mars and the Jovian moon Europa will be fascinated by Rare Earth, and its implications for those who look to the heavens for companionship.



The Atrocity Archives

Author : Charles Stross

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 369 pages

File Size : 47,65 MB

Release : 2006-01-03

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1101208848

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The first novel in Hugo Award-winning author Charles Stross's witty Laundry Files series. Bob Howard is a low-level techie working for a super-secret government agency. While his colleagues are out saving the world, Bob's under a desk restoring lost data. His world was dull and safe - but then he went and got Noticed. Now, Bob is up to his neck in spycraft, parallel universes, dimension-hopping terrorists, monstrous elder gods and the end of the world. Only one thing is certain: it will take more than a full system reboot to sort this mess out . . .