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Fully updated and featuring a brand-new look, this second edition of National Geographic’s bestselling Science Encyclopedia explains everything you need to know about our world and beyond, from atoms to zero gravity!
How does a rocket launch into space? Did dinosaurs really all go extinct? And what makes a firework work?
These are just a few of the questions answered in the second edition of the National Geographic Science Encyclopedia, a fact-filled reference for all things science. Reviewed by experts in the field to include the most accurate and up-to-date information, this comprehensive encyclopedia covers all essentials, such as matter, forces and machines, energy, electronics, life on Earth, the human body, and more. Inside, you’ll also find:
- Fascinating fun facts about earthquakes, electricity, elements, and everything else you want to know about science
- The latest info on cutting-edge technologies like CRISPR and ChatGPT
- “Try This!” sidebars with DIY experiments and “Open Questions” features that bring learning to life
- More than 1,000 vibrant color photographs that showcase everything from outer space to the cells that make up our bodies
- Profiles of pioneering scientists and their groundbreaking discoveries
Keep up with the changes happening all around us with this stellar science reference book.
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