A fantastic journey of discovery. An infographic is a data visualisation. In this book there are over 200 with pictures, photographs, statistics, maps, charts, captions and interviews with consultants. All the information has been verified by experts. Absorb information at a glance about Space, Land, Sea and Sky, the Living Planet, Animals, the Human Body and Human World. Scavenger Hunt questions at the end of each section help us reflect on our learning.
With wow moments on every page the book captures our interest, draws us in and makes us want to know more. Did you know that bees need to visit 660 flowers to make 1 drop of honey? Or that every second £500 is spent on frozen pizza, 4 million emails are sent and 10,700 plastic bottles enter the ocean? Do you know how many baths of snot you produce in a lifetime? What is the “Law of Urination”? I loved the photo of the world’s biggest flower, the microscope image of human eyelashes, the clocks showing how long animals sleep and much, much more. Ideal for visual learners the volume can be dipped into again and again At the back of the book are sources, a glossary, answers to the scavenger hunt, picture credits, suggestions for further research and an index. A superb volume and a perfect way to learn about our world.
Brenda Marshall
Britannica’s Encyclopedia Infographica: 1,000s of Facts & Figures about Earth, space, animals, the body, technology & more – Revealed in Pictures By Valentina D’Efilippo and Andrew Pettie
Britannica Books
ISBN 9781913750459
£25.00
Published 2023
