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What fits in your pocket yet holds the continents, the oceans, and all the stars? The Pocket Science Encyclopedia! This small but sturdy volume is organized into four main themed categories: "Chemistry and Physics," "Earth and Weather," "Space," and "The Living World." In these categories are more than 200 two-page entries on more detailed subjects, like "Explosive Volcanoes," "Life Cycle of a Star," and "Simple Invertebrates." To supplement the text information, more than 1,000 photos, illustrations, and diagrams help readers understand even the most difficult scientific topic. This is the book to take on a field trip, vacation, or visit to the boring relatives' house, because it's filled with great tidbits and stuff to investigate. For a bigger, stay-at-home version of this fact-packed little encyclopedia, The DK Science Encyclopedia can't be beat. (Ages 9 to 12) --Therese Littleton -- Amazon.com The essential scientific reference book for today's young scientists. Here is the ultimate guide to science and technology for the nineties and beyond. Packed with up-to-date information, The DK Science Encyclopedia explains the principles of science in a lively and exciting way. The scope of subjects covered is immense -- from atoms to lasers, acids to speedometers, and marsupials to magnets. More than 280 major entries cover key subjects such as evolution, energy, polymers, and pollution, while 1,900 subentries include biographies of great scientists and inventors, time charts detailing landmarks in science, and fact boxes on subjects of general scientific interest. -- Book Description See also:
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