Synopses & Reviews
How The World Works by Clive Gifford is brimming with information about pretty much everything! Encyclopedic in scope but fresh and exciting in presentation, this is a great-value, information packed book about the workings of the world. Detailed and eye-catching illustrations are paired with succinct, to-the-point text that explains the phenomena, processes, and systems that affect our world and way of life. Parents will also find this book an invaluable tool when they are tasked with answering all of those tricky How? and Why? questions!
Review
NSTA Recommends
Natural curiosity about scientific topics flourishes in an environment where asking questions is encouraged. Discovering answers through experimentation and research fosters additional questions. Throughout this process teachers may be faced with a flurry of scientific questions ranging from life science to technology. How the World Works by Clive Gifford provides a resource to feed this boundless curiosity. . . . With curiosity fully fueled, the reader is encouraged to investigate any of the topics at web sites provided at the end of each chapter or through further texts referenced on each topic. How the World Works provides a broad base of information that will encourage that next question, encouraging the next generation of scientists.
Synopsis
This essential title provides children with all the information they need to know how the world works! Lavish, eye-catching design and illustration are paired with succint, to-the-point text to explain how a vast range of stuff happens. Parents of inquisitive children will find this an invaluable purchase too, giving them the tools to answer all those tricky “How?” questions!
Synopsis
This essential book is brimming with information about pretty much everything! Encyclopedic in scope but fresh and exciting in presentation, this is a great-value, information packed book about the workings of the world. Detailed and eye-catching illustrations are paired with succinct, to-the-point text that explains the phenomena, processes, and systems that affect our world and way of life. Parents will also find this book an invaluable tool when they are tasked with answering all of those tricky How? and Why? questions!
About the Author
Clive Gifford is a best-selling author who has written hundreds of articles and over 100 books. Clives titles also include The Murder Map Mystery, Tomb Hunter, The Cosmic Toaster and Espionage and Disinformation. For Kingfisher, his recent titles include The Kingfisher Football Encyclopedia and The Book Of Bad Things. Clive lives in Manchester, England.