Discover 1000 Facts On Science and Technology, an amazing guide to the core scientific subjects. Short, sharp facts combine with hundreds of pictures and illustrations to deliver information with punch. You'll find all the things you ever wanted to know plus so much more in one fascinating book. Key subject areas are clearly highlighted so finding information is effortlessly simple with the use of buttonlike icons. Compact and easy to use, this really is the complete reference resource for the fact hungry.

1000 Facts On Science and Technology is just one in a series of hard-hitting fact books. Everything you could possibly want to know about the world of science is divided into bite-sized pieces of information, ranging from the splitting of the atom and chemical compounds to telecommunications and time travel. Extraordinary facts about famous scientists are included too, and every page contains powerful color images to ensure a truly fascinating read for budding scientists of all ages.

John Farndon is author of many successful books for children including the Dorling Kindersley Pocket Encyclopedia, The Children's Encyclopedia (Harper Collins), and Activator's Astronomy(Hodder). He has twice been shortlisted for the Copus Science Book Prize with How the Earth Works (Doring Kindersley) and What Happens When (Scholastic).

Ten bulleted facts on every spreadFascinating fact panelsHighlighted subject areasHundreds of color illustrations and pictures