TÜBİTAK Popular Science Books

TÜBİTAK Popular Science Books has been publishing popular science books since 1993 with the aim of playing a pioneering role in bringing society together with science, fostering a love for science, presenting scientific and technological innovations and developments to readers, and building a culture of science and technology within society.

With its engaging narrative and visuals, TÜBİTAK Popular Science Books features a wide collection of books covering different branches of science that appeal to everyone from preschool children to adults.

The books to be published are decided upon by the Publication Boards.

TÜBİTAK aims to disseminate knowledge on scientific and technological subjects to society and, through this, foster a love for science.

TÜBİTAK Popular Science Books

• Preschool Library

• Children and Youth Library

• Adult Library

In accordance with the curious and inquisitive nature of preschool children, it is essential to provide environments and tools where they can establish cause-and-effect relationships and generate various ideas and predictions. The Preschool Library of TÜBİTAK Popular Science Books enables children to learn through hands-on experience, fosters their sense of curiosity and inquiry, and stimulates their cognitive abilities during this period. Introducing children to popular science books during the preschool years is of vital importance for their mental and physical development.

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The primary education period constitutes the most critical stage of the educational process, as it is when students begin to form their initial ideas about the phenomena and events in their surroundings.

Including popular science books among the children's literature that defines these formative years not only offers an enjoyable reading experience but also allows children to make discoveries on their own. By using pictures and illustrations to explain abstract information, these books make complex scientific concepts much easier to grasp.

The Children and Youth Library provides unique resources that support primary and secondary education curricula, filled with reliable information that this age group will read with curiosity and appreciation. These books encourage children and young people to learn about and understand the world and the universe, fostering a sense of curiosity regarding technological developments and events. Furthermore, they facilitate an understanding of the mutual interaction between society and science, helping readers gain the skill of structuring the knowledge they acquire.

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TÜBİTAK Popular Science Books is of great importance not only for increasing the knowledge base of adults but also for ensuring the continuity of the lifelong learning process.

Members of society studying at various levels across different educational institutions are expected to easily adapt to a constantly changing world and to remain productive. The realization of these goals is closely linked to citizens being scientifically literate. Popular science books hold a significant place in the acquisition of these traits.

Scientific literacy is the ability of an individual to ask questions born out of curiosity regarding daily life experiences, to find answers to these questions, or to identify, explain, and make predictions about natural phenomena. Popular science books are excellent tools for supporting the development of these skills.

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You can explore the fundamental cornerstones of the conceptual world of social sciences with the Encyclopedia of Social Sciences, prepared with the contributions of nearly 700 scientists who are experts in their fields.

Discover the mysterious world of the poles with the Encyclopedia of Polar Sciences, prepared with the contributions of the  scientists working within the scope of the National Polar Science Program. 

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Head of Science and Society Division

• Ömer KÖKÇAM

Director of Popular Science Books

• Fatma BAŞAR

Rights

• Ceyhun KOÇTÜRK
• Esra TOK KILIÇ
• Havva Hilal KAÇAR
• Melike EROL
• Tuba SÖZEN 

Editors

• Bengisu ÖZDEMİR
• Meryem Tuğba PEKŞEN
• Sena SARITAŞ
• Şermin KORKUSUZ ASLAN
• Umut HASDEMİR
• Tuncay BAYDEMİR

Graphic Designers

• Adem YALÇIN
• Ayşe TAYDAŞ BATTAL
• Hatice FURUNCİ

TÜBİTAK 

Science and Society Division 

Popular Science Books

Address: Tunus Caddesi No: 80 Kavaklıdere 06100 ANKARA

T: (312) 298 95 21

E-mail: kitap@tubitak.gov.tr