An illustrated account, for youngsters, explaining what is known about the flight of animals. Coverage includes aerial plankton, gliding mammals, insect wings, hidden wings, evolution of pterosaurs, evolution of birds, feathers and much more.
An illustrated account, for youngsters, explaining what is known about the flight of animals. Coverage includes aerial plankton, gliding mammals, inse...
An illustrated book for young students presenting an overview of what is known about the first humans. Topics include Lucy and friends, the rise of Homo sapiens, early life in the Ice, Stone, Bronze and Iron Age, famous fossil hunters, great sites and population growth.
An illustrated book for young students presenting an overview of what is known about the first humans. Topics include Lucy and friends, the rise of Ho...
- A glossary of key terms in the discipline - Biographies of prominent people in each discipline - A chronology that tracks the dates of significant developments and discoveries from ancient times to the present day - Tables, charts, and diagrams - Measurements, formulas, and calculations. Additionally, some volumes contain bibliographies and Web site resources to guide further research.
- A glossary of key terms in the discipline - Biographies of prominent people in each discipline - A chronology that tracks the dates of signifi...
Among the topics covered are: - Acceleration - Ballistics - Boiling Point - Catalyst - Data Communications - Electrolyte - Frequency Modulation - Gamma Radiation - Inertia - Prism - Relative Atomic Mass - Transverse Waves - White Dwarf - X-rays. Biographies include: - Alexander Graham Bell - Arthur Holly Compton - Pierre Curie - Sir James Dewar - Christian Doppler - Albert Einstein - Euclid - Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit - Hans William Geiger - Stephen Hawking - Pythagoras. Tables
Among the topics covered are: - Acceleration - Ballistics - Boiling Point - Catalyst - Data Communications - Electrolyte -...
The Facts On File Illustrated Guide to the Human Body provides a wide-ranging, visual reference to the human body. This new eight-volume set contains information on anatomy, physiology, major ailments, and healthy lifestyles, with each volume covering a distinct body system. Volumes include the brain and nervous system, cells and genetics, the digestive system, the heart and circulatory system, the reproductive system, the respiratory system, the senses, and the skeletal and muscular systems. The highly visual presentation and extensive two-color illustrations--more than 2,000 across the...
The Facts On File Illustrated Guide to the Human Body provides a wide-ranging, visual reference to the human body. This new eight-volume set contains ...
"Biology: An Illustrated Guide to Science" is one of eight volumes in "Facts On File's" new "Science Visual Resources" set. Containing six sections, a comprehensive glossary, a Web site guide, and an index, "Biology" is an ideal learning tool for students and teachers of science. Full-colour diagrams, graphs, charts, and maps on every page illustrate the essential elements of the subject, while parallel text provides key definitions and step-by-step explanations. "Unity" - looks at the basic chemistry of all biological systems, such as carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. It also describes the...
"Biology: An Illustrated Guide to Science" is one of eight volumes in "Facts On File's" new "Science Visual Resources" set. Containing six sections, a...
"Chemistry: An Illustrated Guide to Science" is one of eight volumes of "Facts On File's" new "Science Visual Resources" set. Containing eight sections, a comprehensive glossary, a Web site guide, and an index, Chemistry is an ideal learning tool for students and teachers of science. Full-colour diagrams, graphs, charts, and maps on every page illustrate the essential elements of the subject, while parallel text provides key definitions and step-by-step explanations. The eight sections include: "Atomic Structures" - provides an overview of the very basic structure of physical matter. It looks...
"Chemistry: An Illustrated Guide to Science" is one of eight volumes of "Facts On File's" new "Science Visual Resources" set. Containing eight section...
"Earth Science: An Illustrated Guide to Science" is one of eight volumes of "Facts On File's" new "Science Visual Resources" set. Containing six sections, a comprehensive glossary, a Web site guide, and an index, Biology is an ideal learning tool for students and teachers of science. Full-colour diagrams, graphs, charts, and maps on every page illustrate the essential elements of the subject, while parallel text provides key definitions and step-by-step explanations. The six sections include: "Planet Earth" - considers Earth's place in the Solar System and its relationship to the Sun, the...
"Earth Science: An Illustrated Guide to Science" is one of eight volumes of "Facts On File's" new "Science Visual Resources" set. Containing six secti...
"Environment: An Illustrated Guide to Science" is one of eight volumes of Facts On File's new "Science Visual Resources" set. Containing seven sections, a comprehensive glossary, a Web site guide, and an index, Biology is an ideal learning tool for students and teachers of science. Full-colour diagrams, graphs, charts, and maps on every page illustrate the essential elements of the subject, while parallel text provides key definitions and step-by-step explanations. The seven sections include: "People Factor" - describes one of the most important elements in any consideration of the...
"Environment: An Illustrated Guide to Science" is one of eight volumes of Facts On File's new "Science Visual Resources" set. Containing seven section...
"Physics: An Illustrated Guide to Science" is one of eight volumes of "Facts On File's" new "Science Visual Resources" set. Containing five sections, a comprehensive glossary, a Web site guide, and an index, "Biology" is an ideal learning tool for students and teachers of science. Full-color diagrams, graphs, charts, and maps on every page illustrate the essential elements of the subject, while parallel text provides key definitions and step-by-step explanations. The five sections include: "Forces" - provides an overview of Newton's laws of motion and gravity. It also describes the physics of...
"Physics: An Illustrated Guide to Science" is one of eight volumes of "Facts On File's" new "Science Visual Resources" set. Containing five sections, ...
