Publisher's Synopsis
Using jargon-free language, this dictionary uses illustrations to help children discover the definition of a word or concept, how to use it in its correct context, and to see how scientific laws and principles work. There is also a who's who of key figures and their discoveries, with cross-referencing used throughout.;The book looks at scientific investigation, the Earth in space, the structure of the Earth, rocks and minerals, seas and oceans, atmosphere and weather and the human impact.
