Synopses & Reviews
Sharp, close-up photography makes these dictionaries unique and the topics accessible. Chemistry displays the practical and theoretical processes of chemistry in a straight-forward, interesting manner. Topics include the elements and periodic table, bonding, chemical reactions, catalysis, organic chemistry, biochemistry, and electrochemistry.
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Each volume offers striking visual and comprehensive information material... while simple in presentation, they are rich in splendor. (Eyewitness Visual Dictionaries) (Booklist)
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Valuable reference that doesn't overwhelm ... kids love to pore over such books. (Eyewitness Visual Dictionaries) (The Washington Post)
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Eyewitness Visual Dictionaries make learning a lush, intriguing journey. (The New York Times)
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The Eyewitness Visual Dictionaries differ from the Eyewitness books in that the text is longer and the vocabulary more difficult.... The photographs are outstanding.... The brief text compresses many details into a few sentences. The vocabulary is scholarly... and charts combined with the text give a clear overview of the subject[s]. (RQ)
About the Author
Jack Challoner teaches workshops for children in science and mathematics. He has written many books for DK, and co-wrote DK's CD-ROM edition of The Way Things Work.