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Helicopters and hibernation, Nelson Mandela and Medieval Europe, the sun and the Supreme Court. Discover something about everything in the fully revised Dorling Kindersley Children's Illustrated Encyclopedia, featuring more than 4,500 photos and illustrations (that's 1,000 more than the previous edition!), more than 500 alphabetical entries (including 100 new full-page entries), and 2,000 additional subentries on a wide range of topics. In addition, education experts have revised the text to complement the curriculum for 8- to 11-year-olds at Key Stage 2. Web site links, cross-references, digital maps, and up-to-the-minute coverage of world events ensure that children are well equipped to face the 21st century. The text is lucid and packed with relevant, scrupulously researched information. Special features include a "path of discovery" method of cross-referencing, which includes "find out more" boxes, guiding readers to related topics and Web sites. Look up lasers and be pointed to gas, gems and jewelry, light, shops and shopping, and sound recording. Check out Brazil and soon you'll be seeking information on festivals and feasts, forest wildlife, rivers, soccer, and South America. A 30-page "Fact Finder" reference section provides still more detailed information about a variety of subjects, including astronomy, global communications, plant and animal classifications, and J. K. Rowling! This is a superb resource for school and home, worthy of browsing any time. (Ages 8 and older) --Emilie Coulter
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