Explore
This amazing 320-page universe-in-a-book is the perfect reference for home, school, or anywhere there is a question to be explored. Arranged thematically into ten core subjects, the concise text is clear, accurate, and easy to access. Designed with today’s Web-savvy readers in mind, the eye-popping special effects on the cover will attract curious readers. Inside, the information on each page is enhanced by dynamic digital illustrations, the latest photography, step-by-step sequences, and...
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This amazing 320-page universe-in-a-book is the perfect reference for home, school, or anywhere there is a question to be explored. Arranged thematically into ten core subjects, the concise text is clear, accurate, and easy to access. Designed with today’s Web-savvy readers in mind, the eye-popping special effects on the cover will attract curious readers. Inside, the information on each page is enhanced by dynamic digital illustrations, the latest photography, step-by-step sequences, and plenty of interesting sidebars. No matter if the question is about the ancient past or technology that will take humankind into the future, young researchers will find the definitive answer here.Children's LiteratureFrom the diagram of an erupting volcano to a two-page spread of the solar system, Explore draws students into the world around them. The nine chapter divisions in this encyclopedia cover everything from science and technology to body science. Information about how people lived long ago is meshed with how people live in societal groups today. Arts and entertainment describe the development of movies and television and the use of special effects. Communication discusses the birth of computers. Sidebars present categories of information as to scientific input, earth evidence, and amazing facts. An example of scientific input would be that stars look white to us because their distance makes them dim, but stars are actually colored. Earth evidence would include a discussion about how tourists create a threat to the natural world. The cutaway diagram of a modern cruise ship on its two page spread is impressive. Resource pages include an index and an extensive glossary. All chapter topics are covered in a single two-page spread. Two pages on topics such as computers, World War II, religious ceremonies, and the Mayan civilization seem inadequate. Such is the brief nature of the discussions contained in this title. Teachers and media specialists alike have come to value the contributions of this publisher. However, the scope of this book creates a difficulty in categorizing it for a middle school media collection. It would be sad to lose this title in the reference collection, but its "coffee-table" approach makes that the most likely location. Media specialists will have to stay informed in order to direct students to this great resource. Reviewer: Joyce Rice
Section One: PLANET EARTHSection Two: SPACE AND THE STARSSection Three: THE LIVING WORLDSection Four: ANIMAL LIFESection Five: BODY SCIENCESection Six: THE STORY OF THE PASTSection Seven: PEOPLE AND SOCIETYSection Eight: ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENTSection Nine: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYSection Ten: COMMUNICATIONGlossaryIndexAcknowledgments
\ Children's Literature\ - Joyce Rice\ From the diagram of an erupting volcano to a two-page spread of the solar system, Explore draws students into the world around them. The nine chapter divisions in this encyclopedia cover everything from science and technology to body science. Information about how people lived long ago is meshed with how people live in societal groups today. Arts and entertainment describe the development of movies and television and the use of special effects. Communication discusses the birth of computers. Sidebars present categories of information as to scientific input, earth evidence, and amazing facts. An example of scientific input would be that stars look white to us because their distance makes them dim, but stars are actually colored. Earth evidence would include a discussion about how tourists create a threat to the natural world. The cutaway diagram of a modern cruise ship on its two page spread is impressive. Resource pages include an index and an extensive glossary. All chapter topics are covered in a single two-page spread. Two pages on topics such as computers, World War II, religious ceremonies, and the Mayan civilization seem inadequate. Such is the brief nature of the discussions contained in this title. Teachers and media specialists alike have come to value the contributions of this publisher. However, the scope of this book creates a difficulty in categorizing it for a middle school media collection. It would be sad to lose this title in the reference collection, but its "coffee-table" approach makes that the most likely location. Media specialists will have to stay informed in order to direct students to this great resource. Reviewer: Joyce Rice\ \
