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Our Top Choice
The Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia
Kingfisher is one of the world’s leading producers of information resources that cater to a wide range of people from pre-schoolers to high school students and even adults.
Up-to-date with new facts and data concerned with the topics it covers. Has about a thousand (1,000) photos and illustrations. Also has entries for minor topics.
Some topics not given enough depth.
Science
Ages 10-14
496
4th
Hardcover
Best Value
The National Geographic Animal Encyclopedia
National Geographic is interested in bringing you stories that matter through various media forms including books, TV, maps and social media platforms.
Features 2,500 species; their habitats, communication, lifecycle, migration and lots more. Properly organized. Easy to navigate through the different animals.
A few grammatical errors.
Animal
Ages 8-12
304
2012
Hardcover
The Marvel Encyclopedia: Updated
Marvel mics is a subsidiary of Marvel Worldwide Inc., concerned with the production and publication of resource materials that take you through the world of Marvel.
Designed like a comic book for fun reading. Arranged in an A to Z manner. Allows for smooth navigation.
The information given on some minor characters is limited.
Marvel characters
Ages 10 and up
432
2014
Hardcover
The DK Knowledge Encyclopedia
Founded in the year 1974, DK has been in the market for some time now, creating and pushing out highly visual and informative books for adults and children alike.
Images rendered in 3-D making. Easy to relate with. Ends with useful resources including conversion charts, maps, tree of life chart and glossary of terms.
It might be too broad a resource if you are doing a focused research.
3D wonders of the world
Ages 8-15
360
2013
Hardcover
The Disney A to Z Encyclopedia
As one of the foremost providers of information and entertainment, the Walt Disney Company produces content in print and visual forms that are at once fun and enlightening.
Thousands of entries. Hundreds of images. Recently updated, so the information is current.
Could have been better packaged.
Disney guide
Adult
864
5th
Hardcover; paperback