Children’s Encyclopedia of Biology

Young readers can discover the wonders of biology with this fascinating, beautifully illustrated reference book. They are sure to be intrigued and inspired by the wide-ranging, clearly expressed ideas inside.

From botany and biotechnology to migrations to medicine, biology is the story of all life. This thoughtful and thorough primer shows how biologists have shaped the modern world, and how the subject continues to offer crucial insights into our lives and the lives of so many other creatures on our extraordinary planet.

Key science concepts are explained in simple, easy-to-understand terms, and clarified by clever diagrams as well as sumptuous, eye-catching photography from around the world.

For all inquisitive children aged 8+.

ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Children’s Reference Library uses stunning photography, fabulous facts and useful diagrams to introduce a variety of subjects - from the animal kingdom to space science. Great to dip into, these reference guides are a staple for any child’s bookshelf.

Tom Jackson is a writer specialising in natural history, technology, and all things scientific. He studied zoology at Bristol University and has had spells working at the zoos in Jersey and Surrey. Tom has planted trees in Somerset, surveyed a Vietnamese jungle and rescued buffaloes from drought-ridden Zimbabwe. Writing jobs have taken him to the Galápagos Islands, the Amazon rainforest, the coral reefs of Indonesia, and the Sahara Desert. Nowadays, he can be found mainly in the attic.