DK. Smithsonian. Knowledge Encyclopedia

Second Edition. — Dorling Kindersley Ltd, 2018. — 360 p. — ISBN 978-1-4654-1417-5.An incredible, educational journey through space and time on planet Earth and beyond. The perfect children's encyclopedia for a young explorer.
This bold kid's encyclopedia uses ground-breaking CGI imagery to reveal the world as you've never seen it before. Informative, diverse in subject matter, easy to read and brimming with beautiful graphics that make it a truly immersive reading experience.
Part of a fantastic series of kid's educational books. Explore the incredibly detailed cross-sections and cutaways that reveal the inner workings of just about everything.
Look inside an Apollo spacecraft, a volcano, or the body of a T-rex! Learn about the Big Bang and the science behind fireworks. Then explore the galaxies and stars back to Earth, and in and around the mechanics of the human body.
This fully updated edition of Knowledge Encyclopedia is the perfect reference book for inquisitive minds of all ages, covering space, Earth, nature, the human body, science, and history. More than a general knowledge book, jam-packed with fun facts about the world, it includes fascinating statistics, maps, timelines, graphics, and superb photorealistic cross-sections. A family encyclopedia that makes the most complex subjects easy to understand, so anyone can go on an adventure through its pages.The universe
The Big Bang
Galaxies
Star birth
Star death
The Sun
The Solar System
Inner planets
Outer planets
The Moon
Space exploration
Astronomy
Mission to the Moon
Exploring the planets
Planet Earth
Inside the Earth
Earth’s climate
Tectonic earth
Plate tectonics
Volcanoes
Earthquakes
Earth’s resources
Rocks and minerals
Weather
Hurricanes
The water cycle
Shaping the land
Caves
Glaciers
Earth’s Oceans
The ocean floor
How life began
Timeline of life
The dinosaurs
Tyrannosaurus rex
How fossils form
The living world
Plant life
Green energy
Invertebrates
Insects
Butterfly life cycle
Vertebrates
Fish
Great white shark
Amphibians
Frog life cycle
Reptiles
Crocodile
Birds
How birds fly
Mammals
African elephant
Survival secrets
Habitats
American desert
Amazon rainforest
African savanna
Coral reef
Animal architects
Predators and prey
Body basics
Building blocks
The skeleton
Muscle power
The skin
Fueling the body
From mouth to stomach
The intestines
In the blood
The heart
Fighting germs
Cleaning the blood
Air supply
In control
Nervous system
Brainpower
How vision works
Inside the ear
Taste and smell
Control chemicals
Life cycle
A new life
Life in the womb
Growing up
Genes and DNA
Matter
Atoms and molecules
Atom smasher
Solids, liquids, and gases
The elements
Chemical reactions
Material world
Forces
Laws of motion
Engines
Simple machines
Flotation
Magnetism
Gravity
Flight
Energy
Electromagnetic spectrum
Signals from space
Light
Telescopes
Sound
Heat
Electricity
Power network
Radioactivity
Electronics
Digital world
Robotics
The ancient world
The first humans
The first towns
Early empires
Ancient Egypt
The pharaohs
Ancient Greece
Ancient Athens
The Roman Empire
Roman society
The medieval world
Viking raiders
Fortresses
Wars of faith
World religions
The Ottoman Empire
The Silk Road
Samurai warriors
The age of Discovery
Voyage to the Americas
Ancient Americas
The Renaissance
Shakespeare’s theater
Imperial China
Rulers of India
The Modern World
The slave trade
The Enlightenment
The American Revolutionary War
The French Revolution
The Industrial Revolution
The Age of Steam
The Civil War
World War I
Trench warfare
World War II
Modern warfare
The Cold War
The 1960s
The 21st century