Books with title First: Encyclopedia

The latest title in DK's First Reference series introduces the universe, visiting all the planets of our solar system and their moons, as well as our Sun and other stars, black holes, asteroids, comets, and other galaxies. Up to date with the latest astronomical theories, First Space Encyclopedia includes information about the great Pluto debate and the recent discovery of an Earth-like planet, as well as pictures from the latest voyages by shuttles, rovers, and probes, and the conflicting evidence on aliens and UFOs. And of course, young space enthusiasts will want to know all about the cool technology behind what astronauts wear, what they do to train, and even what they eat. All of this and more is ready to reference in a thorough and accessible hardcover volume just right for young scholars.

In The Final Encyclopedia the human race is split into three Splinter cultures: the Friendlies, fanatic in their faith; the truth-seeking Exotics; and the warrior Dorsai. But now humanity is threatened by the power-hungry Others, whose triumph would end all human progress. Hal Mayne is an orphan who was raised by three tutors: an Exotic, a Friendly, and a Dorsai. He is the only human capable of uniting humanity against the Others. But only if he is willing to accept his terrifying destiny... as savior of mankind. A towering landmark of future history, The Final Encyclopedia is a novel every SF fan needs to own....

Based on the acclaimed print edition of the First Encyclopedia this is a complete reference resource for KS1 on CD-ROM. Content is matched to the QCA objectives, with easy to use menus, indexes, and key word searches for pictures and information gathering. The software aims to develop infants'information retrieval skills that can then be applied across the curriculum, while enhancing their literacy and ICT skills. For infants, the CD-ROM is simple to navigate and contains photographs, illustrations and text which can easily be copied into other packages to support children's own work orused for whole class teaching. For assessment purposes, children are able to save a record of their own work, and to reinforce learning there are motivating quizzes and activities to encourage young children to use the resource to search for information.

This is a comprehensive reference book for 4-8 year olds. Care has been taken to introduce the younger reader to complex subjects in a way that is easy to understand. The material is arranged in six thematic sections - Earth and Space, Science, Animals, Human Body, People and Places, and Long Long Ago. This richly illustrated, fun-to-use book will encourage young children to really think about the world around them, and discover the pleasure of learning. How did the Earth form? What makes a mammal a mammal? When did dinosaurs live? Who were the Ancient Greeks? Why do some people have curly hair? Where do televison pictures come from? Find the answers to these and thousands more questions inside Children's First Encyclopedia. * A new topic is introduced on each double page * More than 1,000 photographs, illustratioss, diagrams, and maps * Practical projects bring important concepts to life. * New Words boxes explain difficult vocabulary and scientific terms. * Cartoon boxes present information in an easy-to-absorn way. * Quizzes encourage readers to investigate and remember. Copyright: 2003 Pages: 256