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| | They were the men whose originality and genius were ahead of their time: Copernicus, Edison, Gutenberg, Watt, Lumiere, Marconi, and Bell. We all know their contributions — among them the printing press, the light bulb, and the telephone. They are milestones of the past and inventions that we still use today.
Journal of Discovery is a unique collection of exquisite pop-ups and illustrations that celebrates these intellectual pioneers and their awe-inspiring works. Readers will learn about the Lumiere brothers, who made the first motion picture, and Marchese Marconi, who developed the first radio telegraph picture. They’ll find out how James Watt perfected the steam engine and how Johannes Gutenberg developed his innovative method of printing. They’ll learn how these ideas were received in the past, and how they continue to influence our present — and our future.
A stunning gift for history buffs and budding inventors of all ages, Journal of Discovery is sure to fascinate and inspire.
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| New Look! Relaunched with new jackets and 8 pages of new text!
They Pyramids at Giza in Egypt have stood for over 4,500 years, and the amazing feat of their construction is shrouded in mystery. This superb collection of specially commissioned photographs tries to answer some of the riddles about them and the people who built them. Discover what archeological finds have revealed about life on the banks of the Nile during the Pyramid Age. See the pyramids and temples of Egypt and Mexico in breathtaking detail, as well as statues of pharaohs, officials, workers, and religious texts written on stone and papyrus thousands of years ago. Reconstructions show the step Pyramid Complex at Saqqara, the interior passages of the Great Pyramid, and a pyramid being built. Pyramid is a unique and fascinating introduction to the mysteries of these striking and colossal structures.
Book: Hardcover | 8.5 x 11 in | 72 pages | ISBN 0-7894-5856-X | Dorling Kindersley | 8 - 17 years
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| Featuring more than 150 creatures, chickaDee Animal Adventures crosses all continents and habitats to give children a rich understanding of animal characteristicks and behaviors. Packed with hundreds of stunning photographs and intriguing facts, this is a must have reference guide for any child curious about the animal kingdom.
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| Here is an original and exciting look at the natural history of butterflies and moths. Stunning real-life photographs provide a unique "eyewitness" view of the behavior of these complex and vividly beautiful insects, their structure and life cycle, where they live and feed, and how they protect themselves. See a butterfly emerging from its chrysalis, how silk moths make silk, a caterpillar eating its own eggshell, and butterflies that have become extinct. Learn how a caterpillar can frighten off predators, why some adult moths never eat, which butterfly migrates the length of a subcontinent, and how to breed butterflies and moths. Discover how a caterpillar transforms itself into a chrysalis, which butterfly lives with ants, why butterflies and moths often mimic each other, how a chrysalis can look like a dead leaf, and much, much more.
Hardcover | 8.81 x 11.41in | 64 pages | ISBN 0789458322 | 14 Jun 2000 | 8 - 12 years
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| Experienced and novice goat owners alike will find this book filled with valuable information about the ins-and-outs of buying, raising and caring for these animals.
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| Kids are fascinated by bugs! Reveals over 200 facts for kids of all gaes, including tales and theories of how bugs got their names, what they look like, and where they live.
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| Here is a spectacular and informative guide to the lives of the great apes, monkeys and other primates. Superb color photographs of gorillas, orangutans, macaques, baboons, lemurs and numerous other primate species offer a unique "eyewitness" view of some of the world's most intelligent animals. See a great silverback gorilla, the monkey with the biggest nose, how gibbons swing through the trees, multicolored marmosets and a day in the life of a gorilla family. Learn about the knuckle walk, how a tail becomes a hand, why gorillas build nests, which South American monkeys have the loudest call and how orangutans got their name. Discover why mountain gorillas are endangered, how chimpanzees communicate, why ring-tailed lemurs wave their tails in the air, which monkeys can run like cheetahs and why pottos fall out of trees, and much, much more!
Hardcover | 8.70 x 11.37in | 64 pages | ISBN 078946036X | 14 Jun 2000 | 8 - 12 years
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| Enter the extraordinary empire of the creepy-crawly. From dung beetles to dragonflies, meet the neighbors you rarely see - but are essential to your life. A wealth of facts, combined with dramatic photography, ensures that Eye Wonders are the perfect educational start for young children. Eye Wonders is a groundbreaking reference series specially developed for younger children aged five plus. In a stunning style departure for DK, wonderful photography shows subjects within their natural setting, offering a whole new level of information through powerful images. Vocabulary is accessible to children aged five plus, with the meanings of new, subject-related words clearly explained. The series provides an excellent knowledge base on the natural world for children starting to learn. The combination of breathtaking visuals and informative, accurate text will hook even those children who usually avoid books.
Hardcover | 7.99 x 10.43in | 48 pages | ISBN 0789485524 | 03 May 2002 | 5 - 8 years
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| Prowl into the wild and exciting world of big cats. From lounging leopards to the king of beasts, explore the super senses of big cats. A wealth of facts, combined with dramatic photography, ensures that Eye Wonders are the perfect educational start for young children. Eye Wonders is a groundbreaking reference series specially developed for younger children aged five plus. In a stunning style departure for DK, wonderful photography shows subjects within their natural setting, offering a whole new level of information through powerful images. Vocabulary is accessible to children aged five plus, with the meanings of new, subject-related words clearly explained. The series provides an excellent knowledge base on the natural world for children starting to learn. The combination of breathtaking visuals and informative, accurate text will hook even those children who usually avoid books.
Hardcover | 7.91 x 10.43in | 48 pages | ISBN 9780789485489| 03 May 2002 | 5 - 8 years
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| Learn the truth about six creepy spiders - from hairy tarantulas with real fangs to eight-eyed jumping spiders! The 48-page Level 3 books, designed for children who can read on their own, contain more complex sentence structure and more detail.
Hardcover | 5.98 x 9.01in | 48 pages | ISBN 0789483734 | 13 Mar 2002 | 5 - 8 years
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| Longer sentences and an expanded vocabulary make this series of 48-page books slightly more challenging: Level 2 is appropriate for children who have started to read but still need help. Information boxes full of background information will stimulate inquisitive minds. These books contain between 700 and 850 words, and they are approximately 70 percent pictures and 30 percent text. The Dorling Kindersley Readers combine an enticing visual layout with high-interest, easy-to-read stories to captivate and delight young bookworms who are just getting started.
Paperback | 5.90 x 8.97in | 32 pages | ISBN 0789434393 | 15 Sep 1998 | 5 - 8 years
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| Longer sentences and an expanded vocabulary make this series of 48-page books slightly more challenging: Level 2 is appropriate for children who have started to read but still need help. Information boxes full of background information will stimulate inquisitive minds. These books contain between 700 and 850 words, and they are approximately 70 percent pictures and 30 percent text. The Dorling Kindersley Readers combine an enticing visual layout with high-interest, easy-to-read stories to captivate and delight young bookworms who are just getting started. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade 4.
Paperback | 5.98 x 9.01in | 32 pages | ISBN 0789434385 | 15 Sep 1998 | 5 - 8 years
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| It was eat or be eaten in the days of the dinosaurs. Step back in time and let them tell you themselves! Longer sentences and an expanded vocabulary make this series of 48-page books slightly more challenging: Level 2 is appropriate for children who have started to read but still need help. Information boxes full of background information will stimulate inquisitive minds. These books contain between 700 and 850 words, and they are approximately 70 percent pictures and 30 percent text. The Dorling Kindersley Readers combine an enticing visual layout with high-interest, easy-to-read stories to captivate and delight young bookworms who are just getting started. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade 4.
Paperback | 5.78 x 8.58in | 32 pages | ISBN 0789429594 | 15 Mar 1998 | 3 - 5 years
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| Offering a new level of information through powerful visuals, the Eye Wonder reference series was specially developed for children ready for their first books about the natural world. Full-color photography is matched with clearly written text to build a foundation for advanced exploration and help show children a stunning new view of the world.
Hardcover | 7.99 x 9.05in | 48 pages | ISBN 0789488698 | 11 Oct 2002 | 5 - 8 years
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| Here is a spectacular and informative guide to some of the most extraordinary habitats on Earth. Superb color photographs offer a unique "eyewitness" view of the remarkable and colorful plants, animals and insects of the world's jungles. See the beautiful but poisonous passionflower, the rare golden lion tamarin, a Heckel chew stick from Nigeria, the red howler monkey howling at dawn and a kangaroo climbing a tree. Learn how paper wasps make their nest, how a siamang moves, how wax is taken from the wax palm, how geckos "fly" and how pitcher plants trap insects. Discover what red lemurs eat, how poison is taken from a poison dart frog, why bowerbirds build bowers, why canopy leaves have drip tips, where gorillas live and why chameleons change color, and much, much more!
Hardcover | 8.81 x 11.29in | 72 pages | ISBN 0756606942 | 02 Aug 2004 | 8 - 12 years
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| Here is an original and exciting new look at the fascinating world of reptiles. Stunning real-life photographs of snakes, crocodiles, lizards and turtles offer a unique "eyewitness" view of some of the world's most curious living creatures, their intriguing characteristics and unusual behavior. See a snake eating a rat, a lizard in mating display, a crocodile's pantry, a baby snake hatching from its egg, and a turtle defending itself. Learn how crocodiles look after their young, how snakes measure the size of their prey, how lizards store fat in their tails, and how chameleons swivel their eyes. Discover how baby reptiles are independent from birth, how snakes are charmed, how geckos walk upside down, how crocodiles swallow stones so they sink under water, how a snake is milked of its venom, and much, much more.
Hardcover | 8.77 x 11.37in | 64 pages | ISBN 0789457865 | 14 Jun 2000 | 8 - 12 years
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| The grace and power of big cats— lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, cheetahs, pumas, and snow leopards— are captured in full-color photographs and a text that explores how they hunt, care for their young, and rest in their varied natural habitats.
“The combination of action shots and the author’s practiced, informal style will win the attention of young readers, with whom Simon charges the future of big cats.”
— Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
Paperback • Trim: 10 13/16 x 9 • Pages: 40 • Picture Book Nonfiction • Ages: 5-8 • Grades: K-3 • Series:
HarperTrophy • Release Date: 2/4/1994
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| The latest picture book in Seymour Simon's animal series features these these most feared of predators, who have been around since the time of the dinosaurs.
Paperback • Trim: 11 x 9 • Pages: 32 • Picture Book Nonfiction • Ages: 5 up-9 • Grades: K up-4
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| A deep dive into shark-infested waters, with spine-tingling photographs and a text that explores what makes these remarkable and often misunderstood creatures so fascinating.
Paperback • Trim: 10 x 10 • Pages: 32 • Picture Book Nonfiction • Ages: 5-9 • Grades: K-4
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| An updated edition of WHALES published in conunction with the Smithsonian Institution.
Paperback • Trim: 10 x 10 • Pages: 40 • Picture Book Nonfiction • Ages: 5-9 • Grades: K-4
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| Kids are fascinated by sharks! Reveals over 200 facts for kids of all gaes, including tales and theories of how sharks got their names, what they look like, and where they live.
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| Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon has teamed up with the Smithsonian Institution to bring you an updated edition of his classic full-color photographic introduction to these fascinating animals.
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Paperback • Trim: 10 x 10 • Pages: 32 •
Picture Book Nonfiction • Ages: 5 to 9 • Grades: K up
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| Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon has teamed up with the Smithsonian Institution to give you the real story about this mythical and legendary animal in an updated edition of his classic full-color photographic introduction.
• Trim: 10 x 10 • Pages: 32 • Picture Book Nonfiction • Ages: 5-9 • Grades: K-3
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| Exceptional nonfiction for children from two of the most trusted names in science education: Seymour Simon and the Smithsonian Institution.
"Snakes hold a fearful fascination (and) Simon intensifies our interest with (mesmerizing) facts on where various snakes live, how they reproduce, their role in keeping down rodents. However many books you have on the subject, it’s hard to turn down one as informative and visually stunning as this one." -- Booklist
Paperback • Trim:10x10 • Pages: 32 • Picture Book Nonfiction • Ages: 5-8 • Grades: K-3
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| Features fascinating sound clips that bring amazing birds to life as well as gorgeous popup panaramas. This book takes readers across the globe - from lush wetlands and tropical forests to remote deserts and mountains - to discover all types of birds big and small.
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| From the clownfish to the killer whale, sea otter to walrus, young readers will see some of their favorite animals from a perspective that they've never had before. Three of the animals in the book - a walrus, killer whale and a dolphin - spring out of the book in oversized gatefolds.
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| Introducing Capt'n Sharky in his adventure Capt'n Sharky on Prison Island by Jutta Langreuter. This classic German character is coming to America with his high sea adventures. Meet the beloved pirate and read his story today! In this book, Capt'n Sharky goes out to sea to save his best buddy Michi from a mean pirate. Snuggle in with a Capt'n Sharky doll and read about bravery, comradery and friendship for a surprise ending you would not ever guess! Coppenrath Publishing house. Hardback with gold detailing.
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| Young explorers will learn about animal migration and the world's most amazing predators, but they'll especially enjoy the interactive features this book offers, including lift-up acetate pages, pull tabs, windows and wheels.
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