Review "[T]he standout feature of this book is its ability to take complex topics and make them easy to understand via readable essays and an appealing format." - Booklist "This book will appeal to and be an effective resource for those with a scientific bent who enjoy examining the big picture, especially high school or undergraduate students." - Library Journal "This book offers brief explanations of scientific theories, focusing on their history, progression and the people involved. The short summaries of complex thoughts have led to many an "Aha!" moment(s)." - Yakima Herald About the Author DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world's leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. DK's aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products. Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery, and parenting. DK's extensive children's list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers, and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the bestselling LEGO(R) books. DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series and Prima Games, video gaming publishers, as well as the award-winning travel publisher, Rough Guides.
V**U
Useful resource for parents with kids in Primary or Secondary education
Useful to discuss if you have kids in primary or secondary school, have had a chance to discuss a couple of topics so far with my 7yr old, need to make it a habit so he learns bit by bit. Useful resource and concepts are summarised and easy to understand with pictures. For a more detailed explanation you would be going for the internet or a more detailed science book.The book covers a vast variety of topics though which is quite good as its easy for a kid to pick it up and readup on a topic for a quick overview.
A**Y
Why the good reviews?
I don’t know where the good reviews are coming from... I downloaded this on my Kindle and find it hectic to read. It darts from one topic to something irrelevantly different then back to the previous topic over 20 pages; maybe the hardback is different format?Don’t buy this for Kindle.
H**E
Great books.
Love these books. My OH has the psychology one too. Just so interesting to read and can easily flip through and learn something new.
A**I
Great for child's reference
You don't always want to be looking things up on the internet. This is great for a child's reference book, especially for the science mad.
R**N
Science book
I bought this to my satisfy my grandson’s thirst for knowledge. Upon rifling through the pages I was spurred to buy the paperback version for myself.
P**G
it is amazing! Well organised
I bought for my kids (13 and 9) and I started reading... it is amazing! Well organised, simple to understand and a LOT of information. Very happy. I bought also "The Psycology Book" and it is also good, but I prefer this one.
D**S
... for young grand daughter she has found it very useful and easy to
bought for young grand daughter she has found it very useful and easy to read
A**.
Amazing Books!
This "Big Ideas" books are truly amazing. Lots of information explained in a very simple way, specially for people that are interested to learn about a new subject.
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