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Title:

Britannica all new kids' encyclopedia: what we know & what we don't / edited by Christopher Lloyd ; text by Jonathan O'Callaghan, John Farndon, Michael Bright, Cynthia O'Brien, Dr. Jacob Field, Abigail Mitchell, Richard Beatty.

Publisher:

Britannica Booksan imprint of What on Earthy Publishing,

Copyright Date:

2020

Description:

415 pages ; maps, portrait, black and white photography, color illustration, and charts : 26 cm

Subject:

Universe--Juvenile literature.
Earth (Planet)--Juvenile literature.
Animals--Juvenile literature.
Children's encyclopedias and dictionaries.
Encyclopedias.

Other Authors:

O'Callaghan, Jonathan, author.
Farndon, John, author.
Bright, Michael, author.
O'Brien, Cynthia (Cynthia J.), author.
Field, Jacob, author.
Mitchell, Abigail, author.
Beatty, Richard, author.
Lloyd, Christopher, 1968- editor.

Notes:

Includes glossary. Includes bibliographic references (pages [386]-393) and index. With more than 100 expert consultants from around the world, and over 1000 images, including specially commissioned illustrations and stunning photography, this single-volume encyclopedia for kids takes Britannica's reputation for authentic, trustworthy information and brings it to a whole new audience.

Contents:

Universe -- Earth -- Matter -- Life -- Humans -- Ancient & medieval times -- Modern times -- Today & tomorrow.

Summary:

Unlike old encyclopedias that are structured from A to Z, this encyclopedia takes you on a journey from the beginning of time to the present day - and even into the future! It explores a wide range of topics and is divided into eight chapters by subject: Universe, Earth, Matter, Life, Humans, Ancient & Medieval Times, Modern Times, and Today & Tomorrow.

ISBN:

9781912920488
1912920484

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1136960080

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