DK Google E.Encyclopedia: Science

by Fran Baines

Book Overview

That's not all it is, though. The e.encyclopedia program takes the next step in modern reference publishing by partnering with Google, the Web's most trafficked search engine, to actively manage and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0756602157
• ISBN13: 9780756602154
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 8.6" x 11.1"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Great Reference Book!

This book is a great reference book for basic science information. We also use it as a science text book for the kids when they're kindergarten through about third grade. It is well organized, has great pictures, and is easy for the kids to understand. There are many times when I ask the kids to pick out a book to read. They'll pull this book off the shelf and pick a subject that they want to read about. It's a great book for all ages. The pictures help keep the little ones interested, the information on each page is easy to understand, and they give just enough information on each subject to answer the questions my kids have.

3rd Grade Teacher

I bought this Science Encyclopedia along with their basic Encyclopedia and I truly love it. My kids are always reading it whenever they get the chance. I have a 5 minute session after lunch before my class leaves to go to "specials." During that 5 minute teaching period I have been letting them pick out one subject area from one of the encyclopedias and then we review how to read nonfiction while looking over that subject briefly. I am amazed to see the sparks that start flying and how interested in all of the subjects the students have been. The pictures are wonderful and help students to connect with the information they are reading. I will buy more sets for my classroom because they are always in use!!!!

Absaloutly Amazing

I love this book almost as much as the original E.Encyclopedia. It's highly educational, in my opinon. Parents and Kids will love it. I could spend hours reading this, and you may too.

Ultimate Research Tool for Science Research

This is the second joint project after the reference book e.encyclopedia was published in October 2003. Both books feature websites enhanced by Google. Keywords in this book direct children to exclusive DK/Google websites where they connect to pre-selected relevant and authoritative websites. The DK/Google e.encyclopedia science website is free and children can access information once they have this book. Once they get to the sites they can watch videos, listen to sounds through sound buttons, take virtual tours, read real-time reports, access databases and take interactive quizzes. There are 8 core sections to explain and explore over 220 science topics. Matter and Materials Forces and Energy Electricity and Magnetism Space Earth Plants Animals Human Body This has to be one of the most beautiful books DK has ever created. The colors are vibrant and the section on Space is bursting with spiral galaxies and pictures of space exploration. If you are interested in Volcanoes, you can turn to the Earth section. You can read about the eruption on Mount St. Helens and see pictures before and after volcanic eruptions. In the Health Section, children can learn about exercise, hygiene and diet. I found the information on the futuristic nanorobots in the bloodstream fascinating. Every section has a bold heading and interesting definition. Then, there are pages and pages of full-color pictures that can keep your attention for hours at a time. I wish we had owned a book like this when I was a child because it would have given me an information base to build on in future years. Although I must say, I think adults will find this equally fascinating. Children are always asking questions and now you can find all the answers, complete with pictures. Fascinating Pictures: Mangrove Roots growing upwards in coastal swamps Tigers Monarch Butterflies Cross-section of a Tide Pool High-Tech Imaging Eye of the Storm - Hurricanes Limestone Caves This book also answers the following questions: Why can an opera singer shatter glass with a single note? How do sea organisms make their own light? How can we reduce pollution by using Renewable Energy? What is the lightest substance on earth and why can it float on air? I can highly recommend this beyond amazing book to parents, teachers and librarians. E-encyclopedia is a learning resource that is not limited to just the book. While the book provides a solid grounding and interesting facts, it is actually a springboard to the Internet Universe. ~The Rebecca Review