John Woodward
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Language
English
Description
"Eyewitness Climate Change explains why human activities are making the planet heat up--and how we know for sure that this is the case. The book explores the effects of the changing climate, from more frequent hurricanes and wildfires to melting ice caps and rising sea levels. It shows how scientists predict how the climate will change in the future and what actions we can all take to combat climate change"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
208 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
Journey back to the Mesozoic Era, when fearsome dinosaurs raomed the land, menacing pterosaurs patrolled the skies, and the seas were filled with awesome reptiles. Find out how these creatures lived, why they died out, and what their fossil traces tell us.
Author
Series
Publisher
DK/Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
208 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Everything you need to know about dinosaurs, pterosaurs, marine reptiles, and mammals in this essential prehistoric encyclopedia for kids. With more than 1,000 images and fascinating facts, The Dinosaur Book brings young readers face-to-face with some of the most incredible creatures ever to exist. Using a range of full-color images, including spectacular fossilized bones and realistic digital reconstructions, all forms of prehistoric life are covered....
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
207 pages : color illustrations ; 32 cm.
Language
English
Description
Profiles the worlds largest, strongest, and loudest insects, providing statistics and facts on each, from the honeypot ants of Australia and hornet moth of Europe to the golden chafer of Central America and the orchid mantid of Southeast Asia.--
Author
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
160 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. map ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
Presents information and stories about horses, including breed portraits, photographs, and vital statistics, and covering early horses, native ponies, working horses, horses on show, and sport horses
9) Animal!
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
288 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm
Language
English
Formats
Description
Provides information about the physical characteristics, habits, and behavior of such animals as invertebrates,fish, amphibians, reptiles,birds and mammals.
Author
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
c2010
Physical Desc
96 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
Find out where dinosaurs lived, and explore their habitats. Take a too-close-for-comfort look at bone-crushing jaws and muscle-ripping claws. Includes notes about how we mammals evolved from dinosaurs. Tells the reader about new evidence that dinosaurs were warm blooded and evolved to have feathers
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
256 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Explore the hidden depths of the ocean with this stunning visual encyclopedia for kids. Ocean: A Children's Encyclopedia reveals the secrets of the seas through stunning images and beautiful photography to engage and educate kids. From the Arctic to the Caribbean, tiny plankton to giant whales, sandy beaches to the deepest depths, Ocean: A Children's Encyclopedia let's your child discover the mysterious world beneath the waves. Packed with fun facts...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
224 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Have you ever wondered what it's like for baby animals to learn how to roar, swim or fly for the first time? Well, now you can! Born To Be Wild explores the vast complexities of growing up in the animal kingdom, where everything feels like new. This unique read goes where no book has gone by delving into the countless ways baby animals survive in the wild. Jam-packed with awe-inspiring facts about baby animals across the entire animal kingdom, from...
Author
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
192 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
A collection of activities for budding artists, scientists, sports stars, and chefs provides step-by-step instructions for projects, from folding origami and making a barometer to panning for gold and doing the Moonwalk
15) Food
Author
Series
Publisher
Brown Bear Books
Pub. Date
c2008
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Text and detailed photographs taken by powerful microscopes show close-ups of food, including the cut edge of a potato chip, fat droplets in an avocado, a bread crumb, a slice through a clove of garlic, drops of fat in whole milk, sugar crystals, grains of milk powder, and salt crystals
16) Our bodies
Author
Series
Publisher
Brown Bear Books
Pub. Date
c2008
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Language
English
17) Insects
Author
Series
Publisher
Brown Bear Books
Pub. Date
c2008
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents the thousands of tiny lenses found in a fly's compound eye, the feathery antennae that a moth uses to sniff out food, and many more microscopic marvels
18) Ocean life
Author
Series
Publisher
Brown Bear Books
Pub. Date
c2008
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Language
English
19) Along the shore
Author
Series
Publisher
Brown Bear Books
Pub. Date
c2009
Physical Desc
32 p ; cm.
Language
English
Description
Written as an adventure, these titles put readers in the drivers seat as a marine biologist. It lets them explore the depths of the deepest trenches, take a daring voyage under the artic ice, track sea turtles on their annual migration, and scuba dive through coral reefs and underwater caverns. Scientific facts and theories are well woven through ...
Author
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
80 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
From speedy slithering creatures and living dragons to snakes that fly and shed skin, this volume explores the fascinating world of reptiles. Features incredible images, fun games, and shocking facts on anatomy, diet, and behavior