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The new children's encyclopedia, packed with thousands of facts, stats, and illustrations, constultants: Dr Jacqueline Mitton [and 5 others]

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The new children's encyclopedia, packed with thousands of facts, stats, and illustrations, constultants: Dr Jacqueline Mitton [and 5 others]
Language
eng
Illustrations
mapsillustrations
Index
index present
Intended audience
9-12 years old
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The new children's encyclopedia
Responsibility statement
constultants: Dr Jacqueline Mitton [and 5 others]
Sub title
packed with thousands of facts, stats, and illustrations
Summary
This stimulating and comprehensive encyclopaedia answers all the questions children love to ask. Each chapter is jam-packed with maps, charts, timelines, diagrams, beautiful images, and amazing facts. Did you know, for example, that a single drop of blood contains five million blood cells? Or that there are areas of desert on all seven of Earth's continents? Prepare to expand your knowledge on a wide range of topics including Earth and beyond, plants and animals, history and politics, science, technology, and the human body, arranged thematically with more than 9,000 indexed entries and 2,500 colourful images. Cross-reference icons encourage children to explore and discover related information, feeding their curiosity and building their general knowledge
Target audience
juvenile
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