Illustrated Family Encyclopedia
Author | : Jayne Parsons |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 1013 |
Release | : 2005 |
ISBN-10 | : 1405311126 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781405311120 |
Rating | : 4/5 (26 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: From evolution to lasers and holograms, every topic that today's child needs to know about is here. Compiled by expert consultants and experienced children's authors and subject specialists, the DK Illustrated Family Encyclopedia is packed with essential information about everything under the sun. It contains more than 600 key articles on every aspect of human knowledge from the sciences to the arts, from sociology to human history, from the natural world to geography. It includes entries on core subjects such as technology, art, religion and plants and deals with topics that reflect the concerns of the 21st century, such as information technology, human rights, global warming, and virtual reality.