The New Science Encyclopedia: Chemistry . Physics . Biology

Ages 8 to 12

Young readers can discover the wonders of science with this fascinating, full color reference book. They are sure to be intrigued and inspired by the wide-ranging, clearly expressed ideas inside.

From botany and biotechnology to atomic structure and fundamental forces of the Universe, science is the story of all life. This thoughtful and thorough primer shows how scientists have shaped the modern world, and how the subject continues to offer crucial insights into our lives and the lives of so many other creatures on our extraordinary planet.

Key science concepts are explained in simple, easy-to-understand terms, and clarified by clever diagrams as well as sumptuous, eye-catching photography from around the world.

For all inquisitive children aged 8+.

ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus New Encyclopedias are entertaining and visually spectacular reference guides for young readers, complete with eye-opening stats and fascinating facts with full-color photography.

About the Author

Janet Bingham writes fiction and nonfiction for children. Her science background includes a degree in Zoology and a long career as a technical editor specialising in chemical business information. Her nonfiction, and much of her fiction, reflects her interest in the natural world. She lives in Cambridgeshire, UK.

Tom Jackson is a writer specialising in natural history, technology, and all things scientific. He studied zoology at Bristol University and has had spells working at the zoos in Jersey and Surrey. Tom has planted trees in Somerset, surveyed a Vietnamese jungle and rescued buffaloes from drought-ridden Zimbabwe. Writing jobs have taken him to the Galápagos Islands, the Amazon rainforest, the coral reefs of Indonesia, and the Sahara Desert. Nowadays, he can be found mainly in the attic.