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By (author) D’Efilippo Valentina; By (author) Pettie Andrew; By (author) Conrad Quilty-Harper
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A groundbreaking new encyclopedia from Britannica, where the pictures do the talking!
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This authoritative encyclopedia is perfect for visual learners: it reveals astonishing information about space, Earth, animals, humans and technology through 200 infographics, including maps, charts, timelines and more! Grasp facts at a glance as you turn every page: discover the size of our Sun in comparison to the largest star in the universe; find out which animal can leap 200 times its body length; learn how many cups of snot your body makes a day; compare the sizes of the biggest beasts that have ever lived; witness what happens in a single second across the world. With stunning infographics by internationally renowned data designer Valentina D”Efilippo, along with beautiful colour photography, as well as interviews with leading expert consultants for every chapter, this ravishing book from Britannica offers an exhilarating visual way to understand the world around us.
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“A treasure trove of sparkling facts… absorbingly informative.”
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“This is an utterly wonderful book. A real page-turner, with one ”wow” after another, whether it”s about the lengths of animals” tongues and tails, or the seven types of poo. And for a statistician, it”s great to read a book that deals with magnitudes and comparisons, with the bonus of imaginative and engaging graphics.”
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“The perfect antidote to tablets and TV! My kids sit down with this captivating book for hours (usually with me peering over their shoulders).”
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“Numbers have never been so illuminating! In this unique and gorgeous encyclopaedia, children will be able to engage with data and see how it explains the world.”
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“Endlessly fascinating and exciting… A brilliant family resource.”
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“This is an engaging children’s reference book with a visual approach to information…As you would expect from a children’s encyclopaedia, there will be something of interest for everyone, and this book also exposes young readers to useful data literacy skills.”
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“Through clever infographics and colourful charts and maps, kids will learn a treasure trove of facts and figures about the world.”
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Selected as one of the best kids books of 2023
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“A new infographic-style, visual encyclopedia that covers astonishing information about space, Earth, animals, humans and technology this is really a feast of information.”
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“There could be no more exhilarating and visually stunning way to understand and marvel at the world around us.”
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“Infographics are highly visual and make information easy to understand”.
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“I was one of those children who is a visual learner and there is so much brilliant content”
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“This visual book is ideal to give to children who want to learn about the world around them.”
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The mind-boggling facts are parcelled into luminous infographics that put size, scale, timeline and more into
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