Knowledge Encyclopedia Science! (DK Knowledge Encyclopedias)

Explore science as you’ve never known it before with this children's encyclopedia perfect for budding scientists! Forming part of a fantastic series of kid's educational books, this bold and brilliant kid's encyclopedia uses ground-breaking CGI imagery to reveal the world as you've never seen it before. Informative, diverse in subject matter, easy-to-read and brimming with beautiful graphics, young learners can explore the incredibly detailed cross-sections and cutaways that reveal the scientific inner workings of just about everything! This charming children’s encyclopedia opens the world in new ways, with: - Packed with facts, charts, timelines, and infographics that cover a vast range of topics. - Encompassing a visual approach with illustrations, photographs and extremely detailed 3D images. - Crystal clear text distills the key information. - DK's encyclopedias are fact-checked by subject experts to offer accuracy beyond online sources of information. This fully-updated edition of Knowledge Encyclopedia Science! is the perfect encyclopedia for children aged 9-12, ideal for inquisitive minds, providing young readers with an engaging introduction to core science topics, demonstrating how all the major scientific principles fit together and using awe-inspiring illustrations to reveal how biology, chemistry and physics is used every day in the world around us. Jam-packed with spectacular scientific facts, including graphics, facts, and data boxes, this science encyclopedia is sure to delight budding young scientists. Explore, Discover And Learn! DK's Knowledge Encyclopedia Science! uncovers the marvels of our world in unprecedented detail and with stunning realism. Encompassing incredible computer-generated images to reveal and explain science as never before, you can spend quality time exploring the world of science with your children, whether it’s looking inside a cell, pulling apart a Formula 1 racing car, or examining the forces that hold the Universe together, accompanied by impressive visuals to engage their senses. A must-have volume for curious kids with a thirst for knowledge, this enthralling encyclopedia is structured in such a way that your child can read a bit at a time, and feel comfortable to pause and ask questions. Doubling up as the perfect gift for young readers, who are always asking questions about the inner workings of our planet! At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. This thrilling kid’s encyclopedia is part of the Knowledge Encyclopedia educational series. Celebrate your child’s curiosity as they complete the collection and discover diverse facts about the world around them. 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Contents MATTER Discovering matter 8 WHAT IS MATTER? 10 Atoms 12 Molecules 14 Bonding 16 Solids, liquids, and gases 18 Mixtures 20 Rocks and minerals 22 Crystals 24 Crystal cave 26 THE ELEMENTS 28 Transition metals 30 More metals 32 Metalloids 34 Solid non-metals 36 Hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen 38 Halogens and noble gases 40 CHEMICAL REACTIONS 42 Compounds 44 Acids and bases 46 Crystal forest 48 Combustion 50 Electrochemistry 52 Hot metal 54 MATERIALS 56 Natural materials 58 Hook and loop 60 Alloys 62 Materials technology 64 ENERGY & FORCES Discovering energy and forces 68 ENERGY 70 Heat 72 Nuclear energy 74 Sound 76 Artificial light 78 Electromagnetic radiation 80 Telecommunications 82 Light 84 Telescopes 86 Magnetism 88 Aurora borealis 90 Electricity 92 Electronics 94 FORCES 96 Laws of motion 98 Friction 100 Gravity 102 Pressure 104 Simple machines 106 Floating 108 Flight 110 SPACE AND EARTH 112 Galaxies 114 Star life cycle 116 Carina Nebula 118 The Solar System 120 Earth and Moon 122 Tectonic Earth 124 Storm clouds 126 Climate change 128 LIFE Discovering life 132 WHAT IS LIFE? 134 The fossil record 136 Evolution 138 Miniature life 140 Cells 142 Body systems 144 Nutrition 146 Photosynthesis 148 Feeding strategies 150 Processing food 152 Plant transpiration 154 Circulation 156 Breathing 158 Getting air 160 Balancing the body 162 Nervous system 164 Senses 166 Vision 168 Movement 170 Getting around 172 Plant reproduction 174 Producing young 176 Metamorphosis 178 Genetics and DNA 180 A place to live 182 Habitats and biomes 184 Cycles of matter 186 Food chains 188 Threatened species 190 REFERENCE Scale of the universe 194 Units of measurement 196 Classifying life 198 Timeline of life 200 Glossary 202 Index and Acknowledgments 204 See science as you've never seen it before. This extraordinary encyclopedia fuels your imagination with its truly ground-breaking visual approach to the world around us. Jaw-dropping 3D computer-generated images burst from the pages, detailing the tiny atoms that make up our Universe and the incredible forces that keep it all together. From mixtures and metamorphosis to friction and flying, the wonders of biology, chemistry, and physics are brought to together in one must-have volume. Travel to the tropics to see feeding flamingoes dive deep underwater to swim with a blue whale, and rush to the racetrack to lift the top on a Formula 1 car.Knowledge Encyclopedia: Science! covers all the key core subjects in glorious technicolor detail alongside easy explanations and fun facts to spark young minds to the science that surrounds us. Part of DK's hugely successful Knowledge Encyclopedia series, this is the perfect accompaniment to the school syllabus and an essential addition to every family library. "Science! Incredible computer generated illustrations reveal and explain science as never before. Discover how atoms bond, why diamonds are so strong but metals bend, and how rocks and crystals form. See the survival secrets of life in a Bornean rainforest, the metamorphosis of a dragon fly, and how a flamingo feeds. Explore the energy that powers the universe, the forces at work on a motorcycle and the science behind floating and flying"--Back cover Illustrated with the latest CGI technology, this children s encyclopedia brings a groundbreaking new visual approach to the world of science. Crystal-clear computer-generated artworks pack the pages to reveal and explain spectacular aspects of the scientific world. Offers an introduction to some of the core ideas behind the physical and life sciences, offering numerous, detailed illustrations that exemplify the principles covered