The Natural World: The World in Infographics

Infographics are a succinct and often illuminating way to make one’s point (as anyone who’s recently spent time on Facebook knows), and Richard and Simkins use bright digital graphs, charts, pictograms, and other high-impact images to explore topics related to life on Earth in this smart kickoff to a series. Various spreads compare animals’ lifespans, speed, and sizes; human deaths due to different diseases (represented by skulls and crossbones of varying sizes); the evolution of animal life on Earth; and multiple life cycles. Visual learners, trivia hounds, and budding scientists will be delighted. Simultaneously available: Planet Earth: The World in Infographics. Ages 8–up. (Mar.)