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The sciencebook : everything you need to know about the world and how it works / [authors, Matthias Delbrück ... et al.]

Contributor(s): Delbrück, Matthias | National Geographic Society (U.S.).
Publisher: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, c2008Description: 431 p. ; ill. (chiefly col.) ; 28 cm.ISBN: 9781426203374 (hbk.); 1426203373 (hbk.).Other title: Science book.Subject(s): Science -- Popular works | ScienceDDC classification: 500
Contents:
The Universe. - 2. The Earth. - 3. Biology. - 4. Chemistry. - 5. Physics and Technology. - 6. Mathematics.
Summary: Encapsulates centuries of scientific thought in one richly illustrated volume. 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. Includes 2,000 illustrations, 3-D graphics and pictograms.
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At head of title on cover: National Geographic

"Foreword by Marshall Brain"--Cover

Includes index

The Universe. - 2. The Earth. - 3. Biology. - 4. Chemistry. - 5. Physics and Technology. - 6. Mathematics.

Encapsulates centuries of scientific thought in one richly illustrated volume. 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. Includes 2,000 illustrations, 3-D graphics and pictograms.