Colorful Technology Encyclopedia. Volume 3, Life

Author: Zhao Shouyuan
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: This is a color-illustrated encyclopedia of science and technology designed for the general public. It attempts to paint a panoramic picture of the natural world and the world of human-made objects through the lens of contemporary science, providing readers with an overall overview of modern scientific and technological knowledge. This book is part of the Life volume, starting from the life system, it describes in an accessible manner the current understanding of life and related technological achievements in contemporary science, showcasing the main products and processes of human scientific and technological inventions.
This is a color-illustrated encyclopedia of science and technology designed for the general public with a basic education background. It attempts to paint a panoramic picture of the natural world and the world of human-made objects through the lens of contemporary science, providing readers with an overall overview of modern scientific and technological knowledge. It is well known that as human civilization has developed to this day, science and technology have become highly advanced and highly integrated. The development of a nation, the progress of society, and the lives of its people all depend on the advancement of science and technology, as well as the public's understanding and mastery of it. History has proven that science and technology are an ever-updated, dynamic knowledge information system, a diverse and interconnected cultural knowledge system, and a treasure trove of human knowledge that can be transformed into powerful practical forces. The extent to which a nation or a people draw strength from this knowledge treasure depends on the depth and breadth of understanding and mastery of this knowledge system by its members, as well as the speed and degree of knowledge updates following this information system.
To facilitate reading and comprehension, the organization of this encyclopedia breaks away from traditional disciplinary systems. The book is divided into five volumes: Volume 1, Universe; Volume 2, Earth; Volume 3, Life; Volume 4, Humans and Intelligence; Volume 5, Machines and Technology. The first four volumes describe the current understanding of the material world, the Earth system, the life system, and the human body system, along with related technological achievements. The last volume focuses on showcasing the main products and processes of human scientific and technological inventions.
To begin with actual objects and provide an accessible description, the selection of entries in each volume is based on objective objects (natural or human-made) that humans have discovered, rather than purely theoretical abstract concepts. The content of each entry is presented in two ways: explanatory text and illustrative diagrams, striving for coherence between the two and a rich, presentation. The themes of the entries are described in an interdisciplinary, comprehensive, and exploratory manner, and important theoretical concepts are also introduced and explained as necessary.