TY - BOOK AU - Delbrück,Matthias ED - National Geographic Society (U.S.) TI - The sciencebook: everything you need to know about the world and how it works SN - 9781426203374 (hbk.) PY - 2008/// CY - Washington, D.C. PB - National Geographic KW - Science KW - Popular works N1 - "Foreword by Marshall Brain"--Cover; Includes index; At head of title on cover: National Geographic; Includes fold-out pages; The universe -- The earth -- Biology -- Chemistry -- Physics and technology -- Mathematics N2 - Encapsulates centuries of scientific thought in one richly illustrated volume. Six major sections, ranging from the universe and planet Earth to biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics, encompass everything from microscopic life to nuclear power--with particular attention given to subjects in the news today, like climate change and genetic engineering. Includes 2,000 illustrations, 3-D graphics and pictograms ER -