This lavishly illustrated series explores from top-to-bottom the physical world around the reader, who will already know something of the topics described in each book. Accurate illustrations combines with explanatory keys give in-depth information about the natural and man-made world in which we live. Creatures and machines are shown in startling detail, making this series an excellent companion to school study books on these core subjects. Cutaway diagrams, a glossary and index complete each informative volume.

 

 

This book features in the following series: New View, Our World .

There are 32 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2001 by Hachette Children's Group .