Dorling Kindersley A Child Through Time. A Book of Children's History Wilkinson Philip

Отправляйтесь в незабываемое путешествие во времени по китайской истории • Эта прекрасно иллюстрированная детская книга по истории охватывает 2500 лет и более тысячи миль вдоль Великого канала Китая. Благодаря потрясающим панорамным иллюстрациям и живому, увлекательному тексту "Китай сквозь время" воплощает в жизнь ключевые периоды и поворотные моменты в истории канала • Панорамные виды показывают внутреннюю часть зданий и знакомят детей с важными местами, персонажами и событиями - от скромных рабочих до могущественных императоров, от наводнений и войн до жизни в шумных портах и современных городах • Детям также понравится искать озорного кота Лихуа, путешествующего во времени, который появляется на каждой из работ • Фарфор "Сквозь время", идеально подходящий для совместного изучения родителями и детьми, станет великолепным подарком или предметом коллекционирования

Travel through time to discover the paintings, sculptures, and decorative objects that enrich our world • Are you seeking a lavishly illustrated timeline that showcases a glorious gallery of art from all around the world? Then Art Year By Year may be the book for you! • Over 500 images of art movements such as the Renaissance, Neoclassicism, Impressionism, and Pop Art are explored and explained, accompanied by striking visual detail that truly brings the artwork to life. Further featuring biographies of the key figures behind some of the world's best-known artworks, from Botticelli and Hiroshige to Goncharova and Morisot, Art Year By Year has something for everyone to admire • With passion in every page, you can explore • - Feature panels discussing artists, art movements, and techniques • - Specific works of art analysed, with details pulled out and explained • - Pages that explore a single theme through time and across different cultures • - Inspiring quotes from artists add insight • With every story plotted on a timeline, the pages give a snapshot of each era, and reveal the influences and connections behind the artworks and artistic movements that have reflected our world

This ultimate train sticker book is great for children obsessed with railways and engines. With over 60 reusable stickers, children can learn about everything from early steam trains right up to Japanese bullet trains • Packed with fun facts and interesting information for budding engineers, children can expand their knowledge and get creative with this train activity book. Children can discover what a chaldron is, which world record the Mallard locomotive set, and when the French TGV trains were introduced • With stickers that can be reused and moved, the Train Ultimate Sticker Book is a perfect book for children aged 5 to 7 fascinated by this terrific transport

From mechanical automata to modern-day androids and animal robots, this children's book for ages 9-11 covers artificial intelligence (AI) throughout history • Robotics is experiencing an explosion - with more than 45 million robots estimated to be in operation by 2019. Robotics and AI will increasingly become a part of daily life: from drones used in battle to robot helpers taking care of hospital patients, and from service robots packing food to rescue robots finding people after a disaster. Robot explains how robots work, how they are made, and shows what the cutting-edge of science, technology, mechanical engineering, and computing looks like • This kids' robot book showcases more than 100 robots, representing the latest and greatest innovations in AI through bright graphics and stunning photography

Get close to nature with this outdoor project book. This is the perfect gift for adventurous children, as they play their way through 40 crafts and games to be done outside • Inside the pages of this activity book for kids, you'll discover • - More than 40 inspiring outdoor activities split into four sections: adventure skills, nature detective, wild art, and sensory games • - Outdoor crafts that are explained clearly through beautiful photography and step-by-step instructions • - Colourful and fun pages with illustrations mixed in throughout about fun things to do in nature • Nature is a destination, but you don't have to travel anywhere to find it! Perfect for kids aged 5-7 years, this nature book includes heaps of ideas for outdoor fun that can be done on the go, in your neighbourhood, or at your local park

Learn about the world's greatest classical compositions and musical traditions in The Classical Music Book • Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Classic Music in this overview guide to the subject, brilliant for novices looking to find out more and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Classical Music Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in • This captivating book will broaden your understanding of Classical Music, with • - More than 90 pieces of world-famous music • - Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts • - A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout • - Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understanding • The Classical Music Book is a captivating introduction to music theory, crucial composers and the impact of seminal pieces, aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and students wanting to gain more of an overview

Learn about the world's greatest detective in The Sherlock Holmes Book • Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Sherlock Holmes in this overview guide to the subject, brilliant for novices looking to find out more and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Sherlock Holmes Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in • This captivating book will broaden your understanding of Sherlock Holmes, with • - Includes all four novels and 56 short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle • - Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts • - A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout • - Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understanding • The Sherlock Holmes Book is a captivating introduction to every case investigated by Holmes and Dr Watson in the stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, aimed at adult fans of the books, movies, or TV shows and want to know more

Learn about the amazing natural science of trees in this illustrated nature and science book for kids aged 7-9 • From the highest branch and leaf down to the complex "wood wide web" of roots, it's no wonder every part of a tree plays an important role in its own growth and the habitat of the whole forest or woodland. The Magic & Mystery of Trees is a nature book that takes children on a fascinating journey of exploration, showing them just how special these mighty organisms are • Did you know that trees can communicate with each other and warn each other predators? Or that they can record the past, and anticipate the future to ensure their survival? Dive deep into the pages of this nature book for kids to discover exactly how trees nurture their networks, and explore extraordinary trees from all around the world

From the Chevrolet Bel Air to the Ferrari Testarossa, this stunning book showcases the most iconic and important classic cars from every decade since the 1940s • Few things ignite such reverence as a classic car. With more than 250 iconic models from the 1940s to the early 1990s, photographed from every angle, this title is a glorious celebration of the stars in the classic car firmament • The Classic Car Book brings you the story of more than 20 great marques, including household names Bentley, Mercedes, Ferrari, Cadillac and Aston Martin. Its lavish photography reveals every detail in close-up of models that range from the 1940s giant two-ton Daimler DE36, which ferried royals about in style, through to sleek Ferraris from the 1980s capable of smashing the 200mph barrier

Reveal extraordinary stories form nature by best-selling author Ben Hoare with this awe-inspiring animal book for curious kids aged 7-9 • The world is filled with curious objects made by plants, animals, and even by the Earth itself. The wonder of wildlife is so much bigger than young minds can fathom and there is always more to learn. Nature's Treasures is a stunning nature encyclopedia for young readers to explore, with reference pages packed with fascinating information, little learners will be captivated as they dive into this collection of more than 100 intriguing items from the natural world and discover the stories behind them. Whether it's learning how bristly mouths help huge whales capture tiny animals, how minute scales make butterflies shine in the sunlight, or how studying a leaf skeleton can tell us how it transports food, children can learn all sorts of fun animal facts from the storybook descriptions

An all-in-one visual guide to human anatomy with encyclopedic coverage from bones and muscles to systems and processes. This in-depth manual to the human body's physical structure, chemical workings, and potential problems is a must-have reference to help further your studies or knowledge of how our bodies work • Each page of The Human Body Book, updated to reflect the latest medical information, is illustrated with colourful and comprehensive diagrams, which are thoroughly annotated to take you right into the cells and fibres that are responsible for keeping the human body ticking • The opening chapter, Integrated Body, explains how the parts of the body work together at various levels of size and hierarchy to produce the living whole. It also contains an overview of the major body systems, enlivened by real-life 3D medical scans of the entire body

A fresh and fun introduction to sewing on a machine for kids, this guide is perfect for budding little crafters. From threading up, to filling a bobbin, award winning author Jane Bull uses clear step-by-step instructions and photos to walk you through everything you need to know to get to grips with your machine. My Sewing Machine Book is packed with easy sewing projects, templates, and patterns to try, and your newly learned skills can then be put to the test with 20 creative and original projects to make - from bags and accessories, to colourful cushions and fabric toys