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The Big Book of Knowledge
Tons of fascinating facts about people, animals, plants, and more! This unique reference offers full-color illustrations, helpful diagrams, fact panels, quizzes, and more, all designed to exercise your mind. Countless topics are featured, - Weather- Space Travel- Sound- Trees and plants- Mammals, reptiles, and amphibians- And much more! A perfect resource for the young and curious!
383 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1999
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About the author
John Farndon
638 books31 followersJohn Farndon is an internationally known author, as well as a playwright, composer and songwriter, whose work has been performed at such theatres as the Donmar and Almeida in London and the Salisbury Playhouse and selected for showcases, such as Beyond the Gate.
He has written hundreds of books, which have sold millions of copies around the world in most major languages and include many best-sellers, such as the award-winning Do Not Open, which received rave reviews in the USA and became a cult-hit as well as featuring on the New York Times and Washington Post best-seller lists. In earlier years, he wrote mostly for children, and has been shortlisted a record four times for the junior Science Book prize. Books such as How Science Works and How the Earth Works each sold over a million copies worldwide. But recently he has written much more for adults.
Many of his books focus on popular science, and in particular earth science, nature, and environmental issues. His Practical Encyclopedia of Rocks and Mineral is widely used as a reference work by geologists, while The Atlas of Oceans, his big book on endangered life in the oceans for Yale in the USA (A&C Black in the UK and Australian Geographic in Australia), garnered glowing reports prepublication from major figures such as the Cousteaus, Carl Safina, Nancy Knowlton and Harm de Blij.
But he has covered a wide range of topics, from contemporary China to the food market. The history of ideas and intellectual curiosity is a particular speciality.
In 2010, his book for Icon Do You Think You're Clever? was a best-seller, reaching the top 20 on Amazon and the top 10 in South Africa and Turkey, and was shortlisted for the Society of Authors Education Award. The follow-up The World’s Greatest Idea was selected as one of the top 50 Wish List books of the year in South Africa.
He has been interviewed extensively on radio and TV stations around the world, and conducted talks, demonstrations and displays at many events, from the Brighton Science Festival to the Oxford Literary Festival.
He has written hundreds of books, which have sold millions of copies around the world in most major languages and include many best-sellers, such as the award-winning Do Not Open, which received rave reviews in the USA and became a cult-hit as well as featuring on the New York Times and Washington Post best-seller lists. In earlier years, he wrote mostly for children, and has been shortlisted a record four times for the junior Science Book prize. Books such as How Science Works and How the Earth Works each sold over a million copies worldwide. But recently he has written much more for adults.
Many of his books focus on popular science, and in particular earth science, nature, and environmental issues. His Practical Encyclopedia of Rocks and Mineral is widely used as a reference work by geologists, while The Atlas of Oceans, his big book on endangered life in the oceans for Yale in the USA (A&C Black in the UK and Australian Geographic in Australia), garnered glowing reports prepublication from major figures such as the Cousteaus, Carl Safina, Nancy Knowlton and Harm de Blij.
But he has covered a wide range of topics, from contemporary China to the food market. The history of ideas and intellectual curiosity is a particular speciality.
In 2010, his book for Icon Do You Think You're Clever? was a best-seller, reaching the top 20 on Amazon and the top 10 in South Africa and Turkey, and was shortlisted for the Society of Authors Education Award. The follow-up The World’s Greatest Idea was selected as one of the top 50 Wish List books of the year in South Africa.
He has been interviewed extensively on radio and TV stations around the world, and conducted talks, demonstrations and displays at many events, from the Brighton Science Festival to the Oxford Literary Festival.
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November 28, 2020
This reference book is probably the book to begin all books when I was little. I recall going to bed and reading this in awe at the amazing facts.
When I say this probably inspired my love of science, of exploring and of learning in general and lead to my greatest virtue of forever seeking knowledge you can see the influence this book had on me.
Despite this book being 20 years old this cover seems timeless and I look forward to the day when I get to hold a copy of this book in my hand!
When I say this probably inspired my love of science, of exploring and of learning in general and lead to my greatest virtue of forever seeking knowledge you can see the influence this book had on me.
Despite this book being 20 years old this cover seems timeless and I look forward to the day when I get to hold a copy of this book in my hand!
July 28, 2020
This book is very interesting
January 16, 2022
I learned some new stuff, but it is nothing special...
September 27, 2022
The book big of knowledge is the famous book .
July 22, 2015
The non-fiction story, "The Big Book of Knowledge," is a story written by John Farndon that is based on real questions and facts that teach the reader more about any subject. For instance, there are many subjects in this book, but one topic that I enjoyed the most was learning about countries of the world. This was a very interesting topic due to the fact I learned facts such as that the most crowded place in the world is a city called Bangladesh. This place can hold over 1000 people per square kilometer. Overall, this story is full of facts and different topics that can teach and help the reader learn and comprehend things that he/she might have never heard of. Lastly, I would recommend this breathtaking non-fiction book to people who adore non-fiction. I would also recommend it to people who want to learn new stuff that they never knew. As for me, I enjoyed this book and would like to see more of these kind of books that will teach me interesting facts. Therefore, this story was an incredible book written by John Farndon.
September 12, 2014
Full of facts and very awesome pictures
February 15, 2015
this is very good book
April 22, 2021
i loved this book, it gave me so much information and made me gain a few more special interests!!
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