Books with title ENCYCLOPEDIA OF KNOWLEDGE

A comprehensive children's reference book that shows you what other encyclopedias only tell you.Incredibly detailed cross-sections and cutaways reveal the inner workings of everything – from galaxies and stars to Earth and the human body. Look inside an Apollo spacecraft, a volcano, or the body of a Tyrannosaurus Rex. Find out what happened after the Big Bang, how trench warfare worked, and the science behind a fireworks display.Created in association with the world-renowned Smithsonian Institution, this fully updated edition of Knowledge Encyclopedia is the perfect reference book for inquisitive minds of all ages, covering space, Earth, nature, human body, science, and history. Packed with fascinating statistics, maps, timelines, graphics, and superb photorealistic cross-sections, this family encyclopedia makes the most complex subjects easy to understand.

Featuring clear and comprehensive information, this reference guide for middle readers is a wonderful tool to encourage learning comprehension. Perfect for fact-finding for school reports and feeding a curious mind, this encylopedia is simply written and includes stunning color photography and clear diagrams. Comes complete with stunning lenticular cover design. Ideal for children ages 8+.

The family encyclopedia that shows you the world as you've never seen it before DK Knowledge Encyclopedia offers a fascinating and ground-breaking visual approach to learning about the wonders of our world. An encyclopedia like no other, the DK Knowledge Encyclopedia uses the latest CGI technology to help you explore everything you've ever wanted to know more about, covering space, Earth, nature, the human body, history and culture, and science and technology in incredible detail. From 3D images of the sun and the inside of a shark to a 3D DNA strand and a model of Shakespeare's globe, this is an amazing visual introduction to every aspect of human knowledge. The DK Knowledge Encyclopedia makes tough subjects not only easy to follow, but utterly absorbing, making this an incredible reference book the whole family will return to time and again.

The dinosaur world as you've never seen it before Knowledge Encyclopedia Dinosaur! reveals jaw-dropping 3D dinosaur images which show each awe-inspiring creature in greater detail than ever before and bring the wonders of the dinosaur world to life. This is the only dinosaur encyclopedia you'll ever need, covering all the main dinosaur groups as well as marine reptiles, pterosaurs and other prehistoric animals. An all-new library of amazing 3D dinosaur images allow you a closer look at your favourite dinosaurs such as Tyrannosaurus Rex and Barosaurus, while new dinosaur facts and theories bring you up-to-date with the latest developments in the dinosaur world. Packed full of facts, charts, timelines and illustrations Knowledge Encyclopedia Dinosaur! explores the amazing dinosaur world bringing these prehistoric animals back to life.

This encyclopedia is the best source of information and reference in a single volume, particularly for students of classes III to VIII. It provides the best of GK to its readers. Every piece of information is authentic - culled together from several areas of knowledge ranging from encyclopedias, fact books, year books, official government releases, internet and other reliable sources - and verified for accuracy. Salient Features: * The best reference book for students, teachers and parents * Includes the most up-to-date facts & figures * Alphabetical order of entries in each chapter * 'Believe It or Not' boxes contain over 100 amazing facts * Quiz at the end contains 200 important questions * Over 100 lavish & spectacular illustrations * Index contains around 200 direct & cross entries ------------------------------------------------------------- CONTENTS: 01. Common abbreviations 02. Famous books (India) 03. Famous books (World) 04. Hello India 05. Presidents of India 06. Prime Ministers of India 07. Indian states and their capitals 08. Indian states and their languages 09. Dances of India 10. Countries and their capitals 11. Countries and their currencies 12. Countries and their natives 13. Countries and their languages 14. Countries and their religions 15. Continents and countries 16. Changed names of some places 17. Geographical epithets 18. Riverside cities 19. Cities associated with industries 20. Number of players 21. Names of playgrounds 22. National games 23. Olympic Games 24. World Cup Soccer 25. World Cup Cricket 26. Famous sportspersons 27. Sports cups and trophies 28. Sports terms 29. Sports measurements 30. Sports stadiums in India 31. Places associated with sports 32. First in India 33. First in the world 34. Popular titles of famous personalities 35. Nationalities of famous personalities 36. Famous founders 37. Popular slogans 38. Animal records 39. Animal facts 40. National parks and sanctuaries 41. Famous sites (India) 42. Famous sites (World) 43. India's superlatives 44. World's superlatives 45. Seven Wonders of the ancient world 46. Museums in India 47. United Nations 48. Nobel Prize 49. Indian Nobel Laureates 50. Bharat Ratna 51. National Awards 52. Inventions 53. Scientific discoveries 54. Scientific instruments 55. Branches of science 56. The planets 57. Body facts 58. Vitamins 59. Diseases and human body 60. Festivals of India 61. Major religions 62. Important days 63. Important events in Indian history 64. Important events in world history 65. Fictional characters and their creators 66. Defining places 67. Different subjects 68. Professionals 69. Important terms 70. World records held by India(ns) 71. Newspapers and periodicals 72. The top 5 73. Miscellaneous 74. Quiz 75. Answers 76. Index