Student Discovery Science Encyclopedia

This is the 13-volume companion set to The World Book Student Discovery Encyclopedia.

Designed to meet the science information needs of both visual and younger learners, the set features easy-to-understand language, fun facts, and thousands of colorful illustrations and diagrams.

Important features and benefits of the Student Discovery Science Encyclopedia include:

• More than 2,100 entries, 3,300 illustrations, and over 60 experiments and activities.


• Such elements as see references, cross references, guide words, and pronunciation guides to help promote familiarity with reference sources and develop research skills.


• High-interest, age-appropriate content to engage and inspire early learners.


• A cumulative index in volume 13. A Science Guide also appears in this volume, which includes information on how to prepare the experiments and activities in the set as well as how to plan a science fair project.


• Biographies of important scientists from the past and present.


• The set serves as a reliable resource in adult education and ESL programs.

Awards and Reviews

" School and public libraries will find this a useful addition to their reference collections." - Booklist, December 2005

" With lots of color photos, drawings, diagrams, and inset boxes with fun and interesting facts, this reference will attract the interest of young readers." - Reference & Research Book News, November 2005