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| The Science Book: Everything You Need to Know About the World and How It Works (National Geographic) | 
 enlarge | Author: National Geographic
Creator: Marshall Brain
Publisher: National Geographic
Category: Book
List Price: $35.00
Buy New: $17.00
You Save: $18.00 (51%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 22169
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 432
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.8
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.2 x 1.7
ISBN: 1426203373
Dewey Decimal Number: 500
EAN: 9781426203374
ASIN: 1426203373
Publication Date: October 21, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Your Favorite book at a BARGAIN! This book is BRAND-NEW! Small remainder mark , uncreased spine and tight pages.
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Product Description
A delight for the casual reader, yet so complete and wide-ranging that science buffs and students will welcome it, The Science Book encapsulates centuries of scientific thought in one richly illustrated volume. Natural phenomena, revolutionary inventions, and the most up-to-date investigations are explained in detailed text, and 2,000 vivid illustrations—including 3-D graphics and pictograms—make the information even more accessible and amazing to discover.
The Science Book offers both a general overview of topics for the browsing reader and more specific information for those seeking deeper insight into a particular subject. Six major sections, ranging from the universe and planet Earth to biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics, encompass everything from microscopic life to nuclear power—with particular attention given to subjects in the news today, like climate change and genetic engineering. The innovative organization allows for quick reference, while numerous fact boxes and cross-references emphasize the many links among modern scientific fields. Visual elements make even the most involved discussions easy to understand. The successes of National Geographic’s Visual History of the World and The Knowledge Book underscore the market for accessible resources such as this. Attractively priced for gift-giving and loaded with essential information, The Science Book will shine as an indispensable family reference.
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 a great start into science December 31, 2008
I love this book. Its a great start into science for the mainstream population, its very easy to read and understand. If you want to go into more technical aspects then choose another book, there are dozens of them out there. This book is for people who want to have a general view in the different subjects of science. Its great for both adults and kids.
 Very Disappointing! December 23, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
"The Science Book" is definitely not up to expectations for a National Geographic product. The reason is quickly apparent - the book attempts to cover way too much ground - the universe, the earth, biology, chemistry, physics and technology, and mathematics, with an emphasis in each topic on current developments and future potential. In addition, each topic is further broken down - eg. mathematics includes history of mathematics, classical mathematics, analytic geometry, infinitesimal calculus, probability, pure and applied mathematics, and new mathematics. As a result, the book is unable to cover anything well.
Book Review Synopsis. December 20, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Excellent material content. Concise yet complete. Beautifully illustrated, with extras. No home should be without one.
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