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Packed with more than 1,200 incredible images you can discover the world's most precious and fascinating objects, from rocks and gems to fossils and shells • Earth's extraordinary minerals, gems, shells, and fossils are all on dazzling display in this essential visual encyclopedia for children. The Rock and Gem Book is an indispensable guide to the natural world's most remarkable treasures the book shows each rock, mineral, fossil, and shell in its natural form, as well as a wide range of everyday and unexpected objects in which they can be found Feast your eyes on the ultimate treasure trove that any pirate would envy! • This genius geology book for kids has over 1200 stunning photographs that showcase rocks and gems in glorious detail, ensuring you can recognise sedimentary from sandstone, metamorphic from marble, and pyrite from pearl

Learn about everything in the animal kingdom with this book of extraordinary figures and number-based facts for children aged 9-12! • Put the fun back into learning and take children on a number-crunching journey around the animal kingdom. From colossal mammals to tiny insects and everything in between, learn all about your favourite animals with more than 1,000 weird and wonderful numbers • Our World in Numbers: Animals will have you impressing your family and friends like never before with mind-blowing facts and stats on a vast range of different animal species. Children aged 9-12 will number-crunch their way around the animal kingdom, discovering everything from the age of the world's oldest animal and which bird has the most feathers, to which snake has the longest fangs and how long a tiger sleeps in a day

Packed with more than 1,000 incredible images and full of fascinating facts, this beautiful children's encyclopedia will bring young readers face to face with some of the most incredible creatures ever to exist! • Did you know that archeologists recently discovered the fossils of a 110 million-year-old dinosaur named Nodosaur, as well as some remarkable feathered dinosaurs that were recently unearthed in China? Well, now you do! Explore everything you need to know about dinosaurs, pterosaurs, marine reptiles, and mammals in this stunning dinosaur encyclopedia for children aged 9-12 • Featuring fossil fragments, full skeletons, and CGI renderings of dinosaurs - from the deadly Tyrannosaurus to the plant-eating Diplodocus, armoured fish to giant millipedes and terrifying sharks and so much more, this dazzling dinosaur book is a must-have volume for young dinosaur enthusiasts

Learn about the origins of our species and all things revolution in The History 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 History in this overview guide to the subject, brilliant for novices looking to find out more and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The History 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 History, with • - Easy to navigate step-by-step summaries that explain each historical theme • - 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 History Book is a captivating introduction to the key events that have shaped society, from the dawn of civilization to the modern culture of today

Discover the key themes and big ideas behind more than 80 of the world's most important historical events - from the dawn of civilization to the 21st century.From the origins of Homo sapiens to the Space Race, and from the French Revolution to the Digital Revolution, this instalment in the bestselling Big Ideas series offers an essential exploration of the human timeline up to and including the rise of modern Islam, the world wide web, and the global financial crisis.Making big historical ideas accessible and easy to understand, with stunning visuals and memorable quotes, The History Book is perfect for students, adults, or anyone who wants to travel back in time and understand the fascinating past of mankind

Meet the masterminds behind the greatest inventions in history with this nonfiction book for kids aged 7 to 9 • Step into Leonardo da Vinci's workshop, relax on board Hideo Shima's speedy bullet train, and join movie star Hedy Lamarr to bounce ideas around in between takes. Inventors looks at the towering achievements of more than 50 inventors in great detail. The stories are as unusual as they are unique. From Mr. Kellogg, who accidentally created cornflakes after leaving grains boiling for too long, to the ancient Turkish polymath Ismail al-Jazari, who decided the best way to power a clock was with a model elephant, to Sarah E. Goode's fold-up bed space-saving solution--the inventors of this book have all used tons of creativity to find ways to improve our world

Bring the past to life in an engaging question-and-answer format with this exhilarating history encyclopedia for children • Where did the first humans come from? How many pandemics have there been? What is the world's oldest religion? This history book for children aged 7-9 helps inquisitive minds find out the answers to all the questions they may have about the past, and some they hadn't thought of! • From the Stone Age and classical civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome, through the magnificent medieval kingdoms of Africa and Asia, to the conflicts and communication of the modern age, What do we know about History takes children on a journey through the past to discover the stories of the people who came before us

"Гид по всемирной истории" - это удобный справочник, отвечающий на все ваши вопросы. Но это также говорит вам, почему происходят события, и объясняет ключевые проблемы. Его временные рамки прослеживают события по мере их возникновения, начиная с появления первых людей в Африке и заканчивая первыми цивилизациями, а затем недавними войнами в Афганистане и Ираке и космической гонкой. В нем кратко объясняется, как одно событие привело к другому, и обобщаются темы, которые включают Древний Египет, римлян, эпоху Возрождения, Первую и Вторую мировые войны, рабство и империю, а также коммунистический Китай • Книга на английском языке • The full story of human endeavour - complete with its dramas, wars, schemes, discoveries, and personalities - is laid out before you in this illustrated guide to the history of our world

Who were the men and women behind history's most fascinating and famous wars? This military history book reveals it all • Packed with profiles of influential leaders, famous wars and information on weapons and clothing, this military book captivates the imagination of military buffs young and old • Explore war throughout history. The pages of this intriguing military biography look at the leaders of past wars, who they were and what made them great. It includes • - In-depth profiles of key military personnel with a portrait, timeline of achievements, and key artefacts • - Items associated with a soldier, battle, or army - such as uniforms, personal effects, armour and weapons, and medals - all represented in photographic catalogues • - Striking double-page paintings and photographs presented to showcase key battles • - Detailed photography of weapons and clothing, archive images and clear text • The guide to military history features more than 100 key war generals and military leaders from Alexander the Great and Charlemagne Ghenghis Khan to Ulysses Grant and Winston Churchill

"Такие же дети, как я", наполненная красочными наклейками с фотографиями, - это увлекательная книга для детей, интересующихся тем, на что похожа жизнь детей по всему миру • Узнайте, как живут дети в самых разных странах, а затем украсьте страницы красочными наклейками • Книга на английском языке • Packed with colourful, photographic stickers, Children Just Like Me Ultimate Sticker Book is an exciting sticker book for kids interested in what life is like for children around the world • In Children Just Like Me Ultimate Sticker Book discover what daily life is like for kids around the world - then decorate the pages with colourful stickers. Filled with more then 250 cool stickers, Children Just Like Me Sticker Book will entertain children for hours

Whether you want to explore Jerusalem’s religious sites, visit the awe-inspiring city of Petra, or make the most of Tel-Aviv's forward-thinking food scene, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Jerusalem, Israel and the Palestinian Territories have to offer • Imbued with a fascinating mix of cultural influences and home to sacred sites and ancient ruins, this dramatic landscape has been enchanting visitors since the dawn of civilisation • Our updated guide brings the region to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights, trusted travel advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations which place you inside the region's iconic buildings and neighbourhoods

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