The sciencebook
Subtitle: everything you need to know about the world and how it works
By: [authors, Matthias Delbrück ... et al.].
Contributors: Delbrück, Matthias.; National Geographic Society (U.S.)
Publisher: National Geographic
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 431
ISBN-13: 9781426203374; 9781426203695; 9781426203701
Subjects: Science -- Popular works; Science
Genres: Popular works
Other titles: Science book
Description: Encapsulates centuries of scientific thought in one richly illustrated volume. Six major sections, ranging from the universe and planet Earth to biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics, encompass everything from microscopic life to nuclear power--with particular attention given to subjects in the news today, like climate change and genetic engineering. Includes 2,000 illustrations, 3-D graphics and pictograms.
Notes: At head of title on cover: National Geographic.

"Foreword by Marshall Brain"--Cover.

Includes index.

Includes fold-out pages.
Table of contents: title: The universe; title: The earth; title: Biology; title: Chemistry; title: Physics and technology; title: Mathematics.