With over 31,500 terms, more than 5,000 dazzling colour photographs and 1,000 detailed illustrations, this is a fascinating reference book. The pictures - each meticulously annotated by a team of experts - presents a vast range of information from a unique perspective, giving a real understanding of even the most complex subjects.This new edition for the year 2001 features a special 64-page update section covering advances in astronomy, space technology, quantum physics, telecommunications, weather prediction, genetics, hi-tech surgery, building design and engineering, and environmental science. The Ultimate Visual Dictionary 2001 shows you what other books only tell you.
