DK Concise Encyclopedia

By John Farndon

These DK books are a convenient, affordable source of information that fits perfectly in a knapsack or a briefcase or as ready reference on a desk. The DK Concise Encyclopedia is an illustrated guide... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0789439484
• ISBN13: 9780789439482
• Release Date: March 1999
• Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.4" x 6.5"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

For minds that MUST know!

While the Visual Encyclopedia of Science basically covers science, this encyclopedia covers so much more. You will find some similarities between the two books in the science section and that is to be expected. However, I could not believe how much information they have packed into this tiny book! If you want to know about the Earth, you can learn about volcanoes, earthquakes, the oceans, glaciers, climates and ecosystems. If you want to learn about specific states or countries, you can find all the statistics you could possibly want. I found things like: "France produces over 300 types of Cheese" very tasty information. Some of the fun items in this book include: A picture of the Mona Lisa Movie Facts The Olympic Games and where they took place since 1896 to 2000. A Timeline of World History Units of measurements Transportation through the Ages How your body fights Infection Fossils Galaxies... And so much more! Highly Recommended as a Fun Learning Experience. ~The Rebecca Review

That Book Is Enormous for young fellows as well as adults

The content in this book is well placed. All the sections are particularly set-up and well reviewed. And the good thing about it is the world geography section and timeline section which is described in a unique manner.