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  • Published: 29 September 2020
  • ISBN: 9780241340691
  • Imprint: Dorling Kindersley
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 528
  • RRP: $90.00

The Visual Encyclopedia




An elegant new take on the classic family encyclopedia, filled with beautiful images and clear, accessible text.


Packed with facts and illustrations, this landmark book offers a reliable, visually stunning, and family-friendly alternative to online information sources.

This fully illustrated encyclopedia is the antidote to the internet. It's expertly written and beautifully presented reference for a world overloaded with unreliable information. From quantum physics to the square of the hypotenuse, Ancient Rome to the depths of the oceans, this is your one-stop knowledge shop for the digital age - clear, simple, accurate and unbiased.

This book is a comprehensive guide to a huge range of human knowledge, and includes over 4,000 images to bring information vividly to life. Its format is accessible to a wide range of readers, so it's ideal for a variety of ages, for home study - or simply for browsing for fun. Parents and teachers can be confident that children won't see any unwanted content.

The Visual Encyclopedia is the ultimate easy-to-read family guide to science, nature, space, history, art, technology, leisure, culture, and more. The information is organized thematically for simple navigation, and clear signposting makes it easy to follow connections between subjects. For family, for study, for the simple pleasure of discovery, here is a trustworthy source of knowledge and enjoyment.

  • Published: 29 September 2020
  • ISBN: 9780241340691
  • Imprint: Dorling Kindersley
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 528
  • RRP: $90.00

About the author

DK

We believe in the power of discovery. That’s why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books.

Praise for The Visual Encyclopedia

Carefully curated and beautifully illustrated, this book is both visually stunning and packed full of interesting facts [...] Along with space, the book covers a wide range of topics, including science, nature, history, the arts, technology, leisure and more. It's a family-friendly trustworthy source of knowledge right at your fingertips.

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