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    Description: Help your child take an incredible look at the physics, biology and chemistry that shapes everything around us. Packed with answers, they'll discover why a flower grows, what's in the air that we breathe, and why what goes up must come down.
    ISBN: 9781405339674
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Description: From outer space to the inside of bodies, explore the incredible world of science with this first reference for young scientists - now in paperback! Help your child take an incredible look at the physics, biology and chemistry that shapes everything around us.
ISBN: 9781405359894
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Description: From electricity and magnetism to animals and the human body, your child can use the book to learn all about science. There's everything they need to know, with fantastic 3-D models, maps, fact boxes and amazing photographs.
ISBN: 9781405342124
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239 of 239 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Astonishing, 31 Dec 2004
This review is from: McGee on Food and Cooking: An Encyclopedia of Kitchen Science, History and Culture (Hardcover)
I was eagerly anticipating this book ever since reading the reviews of the first edition. Since its arrival, I've not been disappointed. The first thing you notice about the book is its sheer size - it's enormous. It quickly became apparent that this was not a book to be read from start to finish - it was going to be a reference book.

And so it is turning out. It's great fun to dive in at random, and just read all about the topic at that point. I guarantee there will be numerous things you never knew, and some things that you did know, explained in more detail than you would have thought possible. Initially, some of this level of detail might seem unnecessary, but when taken in the context of the whole section it all makes perfect sense, and enhances the overall understanding of the subject.

The art of beating eggwhites, for example, is described in minute detail, covering the various stages that the beaten whites pass through, together with a scientific explanation of... Read more

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55 of 55 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Scientific Cook, 24 Feb 2006
This review is from: McGee on Food and Cooking: An Encyclopedia of Kitchen Science, History and Culture (Hardcover)
Without doubt this is the book for all those who enjoy the scientific aspect of cooking. If you have ever thought why did that happen, or why do we do that? McGee on Food and Cooking has probably got the answer. But this is not just a story of what we eat and the whys and wherefores, but full of practical advice as to the nature of food, what slows spoilage and how different processing methods can either kill or enhance flavour. This is a serious book for the applied scientist in the Kitchen and should be a text which is compulsory reading in catering schools as it adds a unique dimension to culinary knowledge which can only add to gastronomic success. For the serious amateur cook they will find a host of facts competently marshalled and lucidly explained. A unique publication
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49 of 50 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The answer to all culinary questions., 27 Aug 2006
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This review is from: McGee on Food and Cooking: An Encyclopedia of Kitchen Science, History and Culture (Hardcover)
An unrivalled guide to the science of cooking.

Every concievable topic is covered in detail; from the manufacture of soy sauce, to descriptions of the aromatic compounds in different herbs and spices. Why does fish smell fishy, and exactly what happens to meat when it's browned?

This is an almost overwhelming resource, and a must for anyone eager to develop their culinary understanding beyond the basic information found in most recipe books. I have been better able to control the food that I cook with a fraction of the information found within this amazing read.

An absolute must.
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