Encyclopedia of Science [Paperback]

DK Publishing (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up

Revised to cover the latest research, this new edition of the DK Science Encyclopedia is an essential reference for today's students and young scientists.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: DK CHILDREN; Rev Exp edition (November 20, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0756622204
• ISBN-13: 978-0756622206
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #313,615 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #71 in Books > Children's Books > Education & Reference > Encyclopedias

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Concise No Math and Illustrative, February 8, 2009

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Suresh Chanmugam (Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Encyclopedia of Science (Paperback)

I am an engineer and a volunteer tutor in science and mathematics for grade 8-9 students. This is one of the best books covering the essential scientific concepts in non mathematical form that I have used which also makes it great book to supplement mathematically oriented physical science text even at the first year college level. It covers Physics (as Force, Motion, Energy, Light and Electricity) Chemistry, Biology and the Natural sciences. It's short on human biology, but one must grasp the essence of animal biology which is common first. Each section is well organized by topic with a concise paragraph supported by plenty of colored illustration. Furthermore it has some simple examples of where the concept is used in real life or a supporting experiment that one can perform at home. Well dome DK. This is an encyclopedia geared for young adolescents or any one with a curious mind. Therefore it requires some guidance in selecting topics, however it is sufficiently well organized that one you can pick a section i.e. earth science and follow page after page.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for kids even adults, March 28, 2011

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This review is from: Encyclopedia of Science (Paperback)

My mother brought me this book as Christmas gift when I was a kid in primary school. After years and things changed. To honor my childhood memory and my parents' vision of educating kids with science instead of obscurantism and folk beliefs, I recently brought this latest version from Amazon.

The book contains almost all the general knowledge concerning science that a citizen will need. It is overall well written and interesting. The only problem is this book is a little bit out-of-date. The biology sections fail to cover the latest genetic perspective of lives. The astronomy sections are still about those most visible and most researched planets in the 90's. Today's science encyclopedia should really talk about habitable planets/moons such as Europa, Titan, or Gliese 581g. So to let our kids know that there are more than Earth out there that we can live on.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars DK Encyclopedia of Science, January 18, 2008

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Nancy - See all my reviews

This review is from: Encyclopedia of Science (Paperback)

This is a big book, full of great information. I was a bit disappointed that it didn't include much information regarding sub-categories of science like microbiology, and didn't even have a section on Physics! It is, however, filled with tons of info. on biology and chemistry.