Science

A Children's Encyclopedia

Author DK
Read by Jess Nesling
Audiobook Download
On sale Nov 17, 2020 | 10 Hours and 8 Minutes | 9780744036107
Grades 3-7

An essential, encylopedic introduction to physics, chemistry, and biology.

You'll be firing on all cylinders with this science spectacular!

The exciting exploration of biology, chemistry, and physics is vital reading for curious minds. Science becomes simple and straightforward, so you never get your wires crossed again. What makes a firework go bang? How do plants make food from sunlight? What makes a robot clever? Find the answers to all these questions and much, much more.

Biology is all about you, living things, and the rest of the natural world. Learn all about your amazing body and more than 1,000 parts that keep it going. Chemistry presents an explosive look at the tiny atoms that build together to create all the brilliant things in the world today. Physics introduces the full force of everything, from electricity and energy to magnetism and machines.

All three subjects are examined in extraordinary detail, making Science: A Children's Encyclopedia an absolutely essential addition to each and every family.

PLEASE NOTE: This title has an accompanying PDF.

© 2018 Dorling Kindersley Ltd © 2020 DK Audio
We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
 
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

https://www.dk.com/ View titles by DK

"DK's most essential title of the year…In pages that swell with history, factoid-rich info boxes, charts, stunning photographs and illustrations, seemingly everything under the sun is surveyed…" — NPR.org

"…[contains] stunning photos, illustrations, charts, tables, and the like in great quantity and quality." — BookPage

"Mad scientists and schoolchildren alike will reach for their chemistry kits after flipping through Science…Every important discovery is explained in simple terms." — Austin American-Statesman

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An essential, encylopedic introduction to physics, chemistry, and biology.

You'll be firing on all cylinders with this science spectacular!

The exciting exploration of biology, chemistry, and physics is vital reading for curious minds. Science becomes simple and straightforward, so you never get your wires crossed again. What makes a firework go bang? How do plants make food from sunlight? What makes a robot clever? Find the answers to all these questions and much, much more.

Biology is all about you, living things, and the rest of the natural world. Learn all about your amazing body and more than 1,000 parts that keep it going. Chemistry presents an explosive look at the tiny atoms that build together to create all the brilliant things in the world today. Physics introduces the full force of everything, from electricity and energy to magnetism and machines.

All three subjects are examined in extraordinary detail, making Science: A Children's Encyclopedia an absolutely essential addition to each and every family.

PLEASE NOTE: This title has an accompanying PDF.

© 2018 Dorling Kindersley Ltd © 2020 DK Audio

Author

We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
 
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

https://www.dk.com/ View titles by DK

Praise

"DK's most essential title of the year…In pages that swell with history, factoid-rich info boxes, charts, stunning photographs and illustrations, seemingly everything under the sun is surveyed…" — NPR.org

"…[contains] stunning photos, illustrations, charts, tables, and the like in great quantity and quality." — BookPage

"Mad scientists and schoolchildren alike will reach for their chemistry kits after flipping through Science…Every important discovery is explained in simple terms." — Austin American-Statesman

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