Introduces the language and concepts of science through alphabetically listed entries with illustrations, covering such disciplines as astronomy, chemistry, biology, physics, and the human body.

An illustrated dictionary defining scientific terms from "aa" to "zygote."

This book tells it straight and simple, explaining everything children and parents need in order to understand science at junior school level. This book will help to lay the firm foundations for confidence and success in science. Readers can dip in for quick explanations or work through by subject to build up knowledge step-by-step.

"Help kids go full STEAM ahead into the digital landscape. Computer science is an essential part of today's curriculum, starting in elementary school. Learning the basics of computing and coding boosts kids' problem solving, creativity, and critical thinking skills while teaching them a subject that has real-life applications. Kids become tech proficient easily, and their malleable minds are quick to understand how to use software and basic processes....

"In the tradition of this publisher's other visual dictionaries, this volume is crammed full of clear, easily understandable, full-color illustrations and charts explaining various scientific concepts and phenomena. Brief textual descriptions of most concepts accompany the illustrations. The arrangement is by broad disciplines, and coverage includes chemistry, physics, medicine, the life sciences, astronomy, earth science, electronics, computer science,...