Picturepedia

Science and technology, nature, geography, culture, sports and hobbies, and history all combine in this mind-blowing visual encyclopedia.Did you know it took 1,000 elephants to haul the stones used to build the Taj Mahal, or that more than half of the human body's weight is water? How about the number of islands in the Pacific Ocean – more than 20,000! 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.First published in 2015 and now thoroughly updated for a new generation of children, this brilliant book will take you on a visual odyssey. It is crammed with stunning photographs, gripping information, and explanatory diagrams that allow for fascinating discoveries. Jam-packed with thousands of pictures and mind-boggling facts about science, nature, culture, sports, and history, Picturepedia is the ultimate visual feast for children.