Books in Illustrated Science Encyclopedia series

An action-packed thematic history for 8 to 12-year-olds comparing life, work and trade in ancient Eygpt, Greece and Rome. China, India and the Americas - with step-by-step projects and 1500 pictures.

Presents information about the sciences, including such newly prominent fields as genetic engineering and nanotechnology, suggests activities and experiments, and offers definitions and questions.

Here in one volume, the reader can follow critical moments in a predator's life, including their specialist skills, hunting tactics, family lives, territories, and prey.

Here is the ultimate book for dinosaur lovers--a complete identification guide featuring 600 dinosaurs, written by a leading expert and stunningly illustrated.

Offering a complete presentation of the main concepts, terms, facilities, and people in astronomy, an authoritative reference pays special attention to space-based astronomy and space exploration.

Brief entries cover atoms, energy, forces, friction, motion, gravity, simple machines, engines, astronomy, light, television, sound, electricity, electronics, and chemical reactions

Introduces a variety of plants, animals, and other forms of life, discusses their life cycles and most notable characteristics, and describes different ecosystems and the creatures that live in them

Presents information about the sciences, including such newly prominent fields as genetic engineering and nanotechnology, suggests activities and experiments, and offers definitions and questions.

Looking at each method of transport in turn, this in-depth book examines the developing technologies through the ages and charts discoveries. Includes over 40 projects.

This insight into ancient Asian and Oriental culture is packed with information and projects.

Inventions have revolutionized our everyday lives in many ways, and this fascinating encyclopedia looks at the different types of human inventions, from the earliest energy-saving devices through to the internet and biotechnology.

Powerful photography, specially commissioned artworks, and informative text work together to tell the amazing story of life on earth.