Big Book of Knowledge

by DK Publishing

Paperback, 2002

Status

Available

Publication

DK CHILDREN (2002), Edition: 1st, 480 pages

Description

The perfect encyclopedia for any information-hungry kid who wants to boost their general knowledge, this pocket-sized book is packed full of facts. From earthquakes to Marco Polo, magnets to how the brain works, this fully updated 600-page book of knowledge covers just about every topic that a curious child will want to learn about. The perfect resource for school-aged children, this book will be a reference point for years' worth of homework, research, and school projects. Updated photography and illustration are combined to show what others only tell you. Annotation points out the details that you might miss at first and gives you a detailed overview of every subject you can think of. A whole world of discovery awaits in the Big Book of Knowledge, and it will keep curious kids endlessly entertained and captivated.… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member servantHEART
The Dorling Kindersley book is divided into chapters based on themes: earth and space, the natural world, our world, and science and technology. Each chapter is divided into subsections. Each subsection is dedicated to a more specific topic. The subsections offer a two-page spread about each
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subject. For example, the American Civil War is divided into The Confederates, The Unionists, types of medical treatments and utensils used to help take care of the wounded, and a map depicting how the modern day United States would be divided if the Civil War were today.

I absolutely love the pictures that accompany the "story" being told. Not only do the pictures offer a "real life" view, but they offer a detailed account of what an operating room and day-to-day accommodations would be during the Civil War.

In the classroom, I would encourage students to use the book to search for a possible research topic that interests them. This is a great springboard for creating another level of interest in learning/research...not the boring black and white copy usually seen on research bookshelves.
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Language

Original language

English

ISBN

078948501X / 9780789485014

UPC

635517085013
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