The caption-text approach so well developed by Dorling Kindersley is well suited to an encyclopedia. Find Out More' boxes, a comprehensive index and a glossary allow for easy cross-referencing. Illustrated in full colour throughout. For the older end of the 7-12 age range. The answers are primarily based on scientific knowledge but also mention the beliefs of the major religions.
Boxes ask readers what they think.
Line drawings by Terry Denton provide humorous relief and emphasise some points. The book shows that information can support different theories and provides an excellent basis for discussion and thinking. Looks at various objects under differing degrees of magnification. The objects are sorted as mineral, vegetable or animal. They are selected and captioned in such a way that the whole book opens up new worlds, such as the appearance of a highly magnified needle and how it was made, the structure of wood in a branch and a toothpick.