Britannica's Encyclopedia Infographica: 1,000s of Facts & Figures--About Earth, Space, Animals, the Body, Technology & More--Revealed in Pictures

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Price
$32.00  $29.76
Publisher
Britannica Books
Publish Date
Pages
336
Dimensions
8.3 X 11.1 X 1.2 inches | 3.35 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781913750466

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About the Author

Valentina D'Efilippo is an award-winning data visualizer and illustrator. She is the co-creator of The Infographic History of the World which has been sold in 9 languages, she presented a TedX talk on Data Design in 2021, and she leads workshops for students and professionals, including masterclasses with The Guardian about visual storytelling with data. This is her first children's book.

Andrew Pettie is a UK-based writer, editor, and journalist who has contributed to The Times, Sunday Times and The Daily Telegraph, where he was Head of Culture. Andrew is the author of Listified! (published by Britannica Books), and the editor of the Britannica Magazine.

Conrad Quilty-Harper is a journalist at Bloomberg News in London, UK. He previously worked at New Scientist, British GQ, the Daily Mirror, and The Daily Telegraph, often using data and infographics to tell stories. He plays the trombone, likes airplanes, and his favorite type of graph is the sankey diagram.

Britannica Group is a global education leader with over 250 years of dedication to seeking out facts and providing insight into the mysteries of the universe. Britannica's mission to inspire curiosity and the joy of learning helps build the world's future thinkers and innovators.

Reviews

"This encyclopedia is phenomenal!" -Youth Services Book Review

"This is an utterly wonderful book. A real page-turner, with one 'wow' after another, whether it's about the lengths of animals' tongues and tails, or the seven types of poo. And for a statistician, it's great to read a book that deals with magnitudes and comparisons, with the bonus of imaginative and engaging graphics." - Professor David Speigelhalter

"The perfect antidote to tablets and TV! My kids sit down with this captivating book for hours (usually with me peering over their shoulders)." - Dan Snow

"Don't be fooled by the age category: This book provides an immersive experience for any reader, even adults." - Jaime Herndon American Scientist

"This would make a wonderful gift for the curious children in your life!" - YA Books Central

"Offers an exhilarating effective way to understand the world around us."- Midwest Book Review-Children's Bookwatch

"Awe-inspiring encyclopedia with more than 200 original infographic illustrations - the perfect book for visual learners." - Mrs Mommy Booknerd

"Most of the 200 Infographics that you will find in this book represent facts, which we call data. Translating data into pictures helps us to understand information at a glance and can even make us go "Wow!" - Anastasia Suen's Blog

"A solid compendium of information that kids will love to dip into... - Flying off my Bookshelf

"A fun page-turner." - Naperville Magazine

"An awe-inspiring encyclopedia... the perfect book for visual learners." - Jewish Press