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1) Pond & river
Author
Series
Publisher
Distributed by Random House
Pub. Date
1988
Language
English
Description
A photo essay about the range of plants and animals found in fresh water throughout the year, examining the living conditions and survival mechanisms of creatures dwelling at the edge of the water, on its surface, or under the mud.
2) Seashore
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Brief text and photos introduce the animal inhabitants of the seashore, including fish, crustaceans, snails, and shorebirds.
3) Fossil
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Language
English
Description
"Become an eyewitness to the natural treasures found in rocks in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of all things fossils. Children will [examine] the bones, teeth, and plants from long ago that have all been turned to rock. This ... guide for kids aged 9+ gives an insight into how paleontologists learn about ancient life forms. Striking photographs, detailed diagrams, and lots of examples of fossils help you to learn...
4) Insect
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Explores the anatomy, behavior, and ecological role of the world's most populous class of animals.
Author
Series
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Describes how crystals form in nature, how crystals are grown artificially, and how crystals are used in industry. Numerous color photos with text identify the various gemstones.
"Discover the beauty of emeralds, rubies, lapis lazuli, jade, silver, and gold in this glittering collection of precious stones and metals. Learn where crystals can be found, how they form, and what they are used for--from dazzling jewelry to diamond-cutting tools and the...
7) Soccer
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Language
English
Description
Examines all aspects of the game of soccer, including its history, rules, soccer skills, tactics, equipment, famous players, and playing fields.
8) Knight
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Discusses the age of knighthood, covering such aspects as arms, armor, training, ceremonies, tournaments, the code of chivalry, and the Crusades.
10) Horse
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Learn why horses flatten back their ears, how a blacksmith shoes a horse, how horses have been used in wartime, and how a horse's teeth show its age. Discover why a zebra has stripes, which wild asses are now extinct, what a Roman horseshoe looked like, the difference between an English and a Western saddle, what makes horses race, and much, much more. Includes a CD-ROM of clip art.
11) Ancient Greece
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Readers can journey back in time to ancient Greece in this visually stunning introduction to one of the world's founding nations that features fascinating information, statistics and facts showing how the ancient Greeks transformed our world.
12) Dinosaur
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Packed with incredible statistics and facts about dinosaurs written in easy-to-grasp text, this kids book will help cultivate the paleontologists of tomorrow.
"Travel back in time to a world filled with fearsome predators and long-necked giants. From terrifying Tyrannosaurus rex to ancient deep-sea monsters and flying reptiles, learn about how these fascinating prehistoric animals lived--and became extinct--more than 66 million years ago." -- Back...
13) Reptile
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Become an eyewitness to how reptiles sense the world, move, and use camouflage in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of these scaly creatures. Children will [examine] the many different types of reptile species, from small pets to large crocodiles. This ... guide for kids aged 9+ gives an insight into how crocodiles look after their young, how lizards store fat in their tails, and how chameleons swivel their eyes....
14) Universe
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Become an eyewitness to outer space and beyond in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of the universe. Children will [see] how past, present, and future space exploration has helped our understanding of the Sun, our Solar System, rocky planets, gas giants, and explosive stars. This ... guide for kids aged 9+ gives an insight into far-off galaxies and out-of-this-world objects captured by powerful space telescopes....
15) World War I
Series
Publisher
DK Children
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Explores one of the most brutal conflicts of the 20th century ... Become an eyewitness to the first conflict fought on a global scale in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of World War One. Made in collaboration with The Imperial War Museum"--
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