Fully revised and updated edition of the hugely popular Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia, this is an up-to-the-minute scientific reference source for all the family, with an easy-to-read text, lively illustrations and quality photographs The Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia has been completely revised and updated, and brings science within the grasp of every child. The encyclopedia is an essential reference source covering the full range of science topics. Science is a key subject for all children and the need to understand its basic principles has never been greater. The Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia gives children access to the knowledge of science that they need to build their lives in the modern world. The book, which is arranged thematically with a detailed index, provides more than facts about science and technology - it helps the reader to think for him or herself, develop an enquiring mind, pose challenging questions, and discover how to collect and use evidence and explore new topics. The ten major subject areas covered are: Planet Earth, Living Things, Human Biology, Chemistry and the Elements, Materials and Technology, Light and Energy, Forces and Movement, Electricity and Electronics, Space and Time, and Conservation and the Environment. The text is arranged so that all information is easily accessible. Critical moments and events in each subject area are highlighted throughout. Combined with illustrated biographies of important scientific figures, these provide a comprehensive reference source. Each subject is written in a lively, vivid way by experts in the particular field, and this will hold a child's interest and make reading the encyclopedia a pleasure. Packed with scintillating facts, lavish illustrations and quality photographs, The Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia is a wonderful reference source for both home and school, and the definitive information book which will enthuse any budding scientist.

 

There are 480 pages in this book. This is a reference book. This book was published 2005 by Pan Macmillan .

Brian Williams is an editor and the author of many childrens books. He is the coauthor of "Amazing Animal Families. " Clive Gifford is a writer and editor of many bestselling quiz books. Richard Walker is an award-winning science writer and is the author of a wide range of Professor Charles Taylor received the U. K. 's Bragg Medal and Prize of Institutional Physics, and the UK's Michael Faraday Award for contributions to the public understanding of science. He has presented lectures on BBC television and has written many science books for children. Dr Mike Goldsmith works at the UK's National Physical Laboratory. He has worked on a variety of science topics, including sound and space. He has written several books for children. Dr Peter Mellett is a former science teacher who has worked as an editor, writer and consultant on many children's and adult educational books. Carole Stott is an astronomer and author. She has written more than 20 books on space-related subjects for both adults and children.