The New Children's Illustrated Encyclopedia: Discover Animals, Space, Science, and the Human Body

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Claudia Martin Marc Pattenden

The New Children's Illustrated Encyclopedia

Discover Animals, Space, Science, and the Human Body

Claudia Martin, Marc Pattenden

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Arcturus
01 November 2024

Explore the wonders of science and nature in this ultimate hardback reference guide for curious young readers, featuring lavish full-colour artwork throughout.

From the human body to the Solar System, this is the definitive guide to nature, our planet, the cosmos and beyond. Readers can learn new concepts, explore the latest discoveries, and read profiles of the scientists who paved new ground - all illuminated with eye-catching illustrations and diagrams.

Discover living things from microscopic bacteria to the world's largest animal, the blue whale. Find out about atoms, which are the building blocks of everything from hissing snakes to super-hot stars more than 2 billion km wide. Learn out how seeds grow and black holes destroy, why balls bounce and ice melts, in this wide-ranging treasury of knowledge.

Chapters include: • Matter

• Forces and Energy

• The Solar System

• Earth and the Moon

• Stars and Galaxies

• Life

• The Human Body

• Animals

• Dinosaurs

Based on the latest understanding of the natural sciences, from physics to chemistry, biology to geology, medicine to ecology, this is the ultimate companion for children aged 8+ to explore our incredible world.

By: Claudia Martin
Illustrated by: Marc Pattenden
Imprint: Arcturus
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 280mm, Width: 225mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 1.354kg
ISBN: 9781398846609
ISBN 10: 1398846600
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 01 November 2024
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Claudia Martin is a highly respected author of non-fiction for children and young adults, with an exceptional talent for making complex ideas accessible. She specializes in the subjects of geography, science, and the natural world. Her books have been translated into 14 languages and have sold over a quarter of a million copies. She lives in London. Marc Pattenden is a self-taught illustrator from Lewes, East Sussex. He works digitally with the aim of creating colourful engaging work, full of texture and atmosphere. He finds inspiration in gallery shows, museums, books, and funny things his 3 year old says. Marc always finds the process of illustration a totally joyful experience and is very glad to have made a career out of it. He hopes to be drawing beautiful pictures for many years to come.