Britannica's Encyclopedia Infographica
1,000s of Facts & Figures-about Earth, space, animals, the body, technology & more-Revealed in Pictures
Author: Andrew Pettie, Conrad Quilty-Harper and Valentina D'Efilippo
A groundbreaking new encyclopedia from Britannica, where the pictures do the talking!
Hardcover
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A groundbreaking new encyclopedia from Britannica, where the pictures do the talking!
Description
An awe-inspiring encyclopedia with more than 200 original infographic illustrations – the perfect book for visual learners.
This authoritative visual encyclopedia reveals astonishing information about space, Earth, animals, humans and technology through illustrations and graphics (and not too many words!). Grasp facts at a glance as you turn every page: discover the size of our Sun in comparison to the largest star in the universe; find out which animal could leap the human equivalent of three football fields; learn how many cups of snot your body makes a day; compare the sizes of the biggest beasts that have ever lived; witness what happens in a single second across the world.
With stunning infographics by internationally renowned data visualiser Valentina D’Efilippo, along with beautiful colour photography, as well as interviews with the expert consultants for every chapter, this ravishing book from Britannica offers a groundbreaking visual way to understand and marvel at the world around us.
Critic Reviews
"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"
Numbers have never been so illuminating!In this unique and gorgeous encyclopaedia, children will be able to engage with data and see how it explains the world." -- Alex Bellos, author of 'Alex’s Adventures in Numberland' and 'Football School'
About the Author
Andrew Pettie is a 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 Britannica Magazine.
Conrad Quilty-Harperis a journalist at Bloomberg News in London. 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 aeroplanes, and his favourite type of graph is the sankey diagram.
Valentina D’Efilippo is an award-winning data visualiser and illustrator. She is the co-creator of The Infographic History of the World (Firefly, 2013) 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.
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.
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