{"product_id":"britannicas-encyclopedia-infographica-1-000s-of-facts-figures-about-earth-space-animals-the-body-technology-more-revealed-in-pictures","title":"Britannica's Encyclopedia Infographica: 1,000s of Facts \u0026 Figures--About Earth, Space, Animals, the Body, Technology \u0026 More--Revealed in Pictures","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eValentina D'Efilippo\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning data visualizer and illustrator. She is the co-creator of \u003cem\u003eThe Infographic History of the World\u003c\/em\u003e 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 \u003cem\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/em\u003e about visual storytelling with data. This is her first children's book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Pettie\u003c\/strong\u003e is a UK-based writer, editor, and journalist who has contributed to \u003cem\u003eThe Times\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Daily Telegraph\u003c\/em\u003e, where he was Head of Culture. Andrew is the author of \u003cem\u003eListified!\u003c\/em\u003e (published by Britannica Books), and the editor of the \u003cem\u003eBritannica Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConrad Quilty-Harper\u003c\/strong\u003e is a journalist at Bloomberg News in London, UK. He previously worked at \u003cem\u003eNew Scientist\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBritish GQ\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eDaily Mirror\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Daily Telegraph\u003c\/em\u003e, often using data and infographics to tell stories. He plays the trombone, likes airplanes, and his favorite type of graph is the sankey diagram.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBritannica Group\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This ... encyclopedia is [meant] for visual learners: it reveals astonishing information about space, Earth, animals, humans, and technology through 200 infographics, including maps, charts, timelines, and more. 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 can leap 200 times its body length; 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\"--Provided by publisher.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This encyclopedia is phenomenal!\" -\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eYouth Services Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"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.\" -\u003cb\u003e Professor David Speigelhalter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The perfect antidote to tablets and TV! My kids sit down with this captivating book for hours (usually with me peering over their shoulders).\" -\u003cb\u003e Dan Snow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Don't be fooled by the age category: This book provides an immersive experience for any reader, even adults.\" - Jaime Herndon\u003ci\u003e \u003cb\u003eAmerican Scientist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This would make a wonderful gift for the curious children in your life!\" -\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e YA Books Central\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Offers an exhilarating effective way to understand the world around us.\"-\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e Midwest Book Review-Children's Bookwatch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Awe-inspiring encyclopedia with more than 200 original infographic illustrations - the perfect book for visual learners.\" - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMrs Mommy Booknerd\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \"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!\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnastasia Suen's Blog\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A solid compendium of information that kids will love to dip into... - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFlying off my Bookshelf\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A fun page-turner.\" - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNaperville Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"An awe-inspiring encyclopedia... the perfect book for visual learners.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJewish Press\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eD'Efilippo, Valentina\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eValentina D'Efilippo\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning data visualizer and illustrator. 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