Picturepedia, Second Edition: An Encyclopedia on Every Page

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Science and technology, nature, geography, culture, sports and hobbies, and history all combine in this mind-blowing visual encyclopedia. From incredible insects and musical instruments to spacecraft and prehistoric life, and from art and earthquakes to American football and dogs, Picturepedia gives you a world of information on every page. Did you know that more than half of the human body's weight is water and that a koi carp can live for more than 200 years? Or how about there being more than 20,000 islands in the Pacific Ocean, or that Turkey eats the most bread, with each person getting through 104.6 kg (230.5 lb) of it per year? First published in 2015, Picturepedia has been revamped into a more thrilling edition that will take you on a visual odyssey. This brilliant book is crammed with stunning photographs, gripping information, and explanatory diagrams that allow for fascinating discoveries. New and updated and jam-packed with thousands of pictures and fascinating facts about science, nature, culture, sports, and history, Picturepedia is the ultimate visual encyclopedia. CONTENTS Science and technology The Universe The planets The Moon Space exploration Stargazing Northern skies Southern skies Physics Electricity Chemistry Periodic table Biology The human body Skeleton Muscles The brain Computers Inventions Numbers Geometry Cars Tractors Trucks and diggers Trains Motorcycles Aircraft The story of flight Bicycles Nature Tree of life How life began Fossils Plant-eating dinosaurs Meat-eating dinosaurs Prehistoric animals Plants Flowers Trees Fungi Spiders and scorpions Crustaceans Insects Butterflies and moths Slugs and snails Fish Sharks Seashells Amphibians Turtles and tortoises Lizards Snakes Crocodiles and alligators Eggs Birds Birds of prey Feathers Animal journeys Rodents Monkeys and apes Wild cats Whales and dolphins Animal skeletons Dogs Cats Horses Farm animals Forest Rainforest Savanna Deserts Polar habitats Ocean Coral reef Geography Earth Volcanoes Earthquakes Shaping the land Rocks and minerals Gems Water on Earth Climate and weather Extreme weather Environment in danger Our physical world Our political world Asia North America South America Europe Africa Oceania Antarctica Flags Where food comes from Culture World religions World celebrations World languages The story of art Great artists Musical instruments How music works Dance Ballet Great buildings Great books Great thinkers Food around the world Fruit Vegetables Cheese Bread Pasta Fish for food Meat Men’s fashion Women’s fashion Sports and hobbies Ball sports Soccer Rugby Football Baseball Basketball Racket sports Tennis Athletics Winter sports Cycling Water sports Sailing Fishing Combat sports Knots Games Magic Horse riding History The first humans Early civilizations Ancient Persia Ancient Egypt Ancient Greece Greek myths Ancient Rome The Vikings Ancient Americas The Ottoman Empire The Mughal Empire Imperial Japan Imperial China Medieval Europe Castles The Renaissance Exploration Great leaders Revolutions US Presidents US Civil War European empires British monarchs The Industrial Revolution World War I World War II The Cold War Spies Index