Science Encyclopedia: Atom Smashing, Food Chemistry, Animals, Space, and More!

This attractive and well-organized National Geographic resource provides synopses of concepts in many fields of science. Each topic is presented in a text box and is accompanied by full-colour photographs or illustrations that clearly support the text. Features such as a glossary, lists of websites, films/shows and books, and suggestions for experiments make the resource engaging and accessible for a wide range of reading and learning levels for students in grades 3-9. This reference book is suited for independent or buddy reading, for finding topics of interest for inquiry projects, and to encourage critical and creative thinking.