Everything You Need to Know About Science - Hardcover

Goldsmith, Dr. Mike

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0753463024 ISBN 13: 9780753463024

Publisher: Kingfisher, 2009

Synopsis

Young researchers will dive into the fantastic world of science with this authoritative one-stop reference that's packed with all the information kids want to explore. Grouped into five clear sections―Numbers, Energy and Matter, Materials, Living Things, and Space―this encyclopedia includes activities, key vocabulary, web links, and tons of fascinating trivia that will keep kids coming back for study and for pleasure. This is a trusty reference for the home or classroom.

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About the Author

Dr. Mike Goldsmith studied the philosophy of time and space at Keele University in the U.K., where he received a PhD in astrophysics. Formerly the head of the U.K.’s National Physical Laboratory, he has written many nonfiction books for children, including Kingfisher’s Voyages: Space, and Kingfisher Young Knowledge: Solar System.

Reviews

Grade 1–5—This broad, accessible encyclopedia will appeal to browsers because of the 500-plus highlyrealistic computer-generated illustrations, large fonts, and short paragraphs. The thematic chapters—"Numbers and shapes," "How the world works," "The world of materials," "Living things," and "Space"—are subdivided into 68 categories of a spread each, covering topics such as computers, robots, floating and flying, chemical reactions, animal kingdoms, and space travelers. Features include amazing facts, "Superscience" boxes with in-depth information, thought-provoking questions, vocabulary boxes, "Can you find?" picture searches, and "Creative corners"—projects and activities that range from writing simple coded messages to making stalactites with warm water, yarn, and sugar. Brief biographies discuss well-known scientists such as Galileo and Marie Curie and the lesser-known Dmitri Mendeleev, who created the periodic table, and Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web. Each spread also recommends a related Web site. Chapters end with a "Now you know!" summary page illustrating and recapping main ideas. Charts of geometric shapes and the planets and lists of important scientific laws and elements appear at the back of the book. While report writers will need to look elsewhere, science enthusiasts will enjoy browsing this smorgasbord of information—Barbara Auerbach, New York City Public Schools END

Edition details

• Publisher: Kingfisher
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0753463024
• ISBN 13: 9780753463024
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160