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Britannica's encyclopedia infographica, 1,000s of facts & figures about Earth, space, animals, the body, technology, & more revealed in pictures, infographics by Valentina D'Efilippo ; written by Andrew Pettie & Conrad Quilty-Harper

Label
Britannica's encyclopedia infographica, 1,000s of facts & figures about Earth, space, animals, the body, technology, & more revealed in pictures, infographics by Valentina D'Efilippo ; written by Andrew Pettie & Conrad Quilty-Harper
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Illustrations
illustrationsmaps
Index
index present
Intended audience
Pre-adolescent
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Britannica's encyclopedia infographica
Nature of contents
bibliographyencyclopedias
Responsibility statement
infographics by Valentina D'Efilippo ; written by Andrew Pettie & Conrad Quilty-Harper
Sub title
1,000s of facts & figures about Earth, space, animals, the body, technology, & more revealed in pictures
Summary
This authoritative visual encyclopedia reveals astonishing information about space, Earth, animals, humans and technology through illustrations and graphics (and not too many words!). 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 could leap the human equivalent of three football fields; 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 visualiser Valentina D'Efilippo, along with beautiful colour photography, as well as interviews with the expert consultants for every chapter, this ravishing book from Britannica offers a groundbreaking visual way to understand and marvel at the world around us
Target audience
pre adolescent