Encyclopedia Of Plants and Flowers Brickell Christopher Dorling Kindersley

Издание на английском языке. The Domestication and Exploitation of Plants and Animals by Peter J. Ucko and G.W. Dimbleby. This volume results from presentations at the Institute of Archaeology, London University, discussing the domestication and exploitation of plants and animals. Workers in the archaeological, anthropological, and biological fields attempted to bridge the gap between their respective disciplines through personal contact and discussion. Modern techniques and the result of their application to the classical problems of domestication, selection, and spread of cereals and of cattle were discussed, but so were comparable problems in plants and animals not previously considered in this context

A luminous journey through a thousand years of folklore and English history • Once upon a time in a Hertfordshire field, an ancient yew tree hid a dragon hunted by a giant named Piers Shonks. Today, the dragon and its slayer are the survivors of an 800-year battle between rural legend and national record, storytellers and sceptics • In this brilliant and lyrical history, Christopher Hadley journeys from churches to tombs to manuscript margins, to explore history, memory and legend, and the magical spaces where all three meet

What was the biggest dinosaur? When was the ice age? Why did the dinosaurs die out? This fascinating book has all the answers and more • Simple, easy-to-read text and lively illustrations introduce children to the world of dinosaurs and prehistoric life • Links to exciting recommended websites make this a fantastic resource for use at home or school

Travel back in time to discover the incredible plants and animals of prehistoric Earth. It's the ultimate first dinosaur book for young readers! • From the first living cells to fearsome dinosaurs and giant mammals, this children's book brings your budding palaeontologist face-to-face with these awe-inspiring creatures! • The Prehistoric World Awaits! • Packed with jaw-dropping images, fascinating dinosaur facts and straight-forward explanations, it's the perfect gift for children aged 5 to 8 with a love of prehistoric beasts and dinosaurs • Inside the pages of this dinosaur encyclopedia from DK Books, you'll discover • - Large pictures and clear, jargon-free text for curious minds • - A handy, pronunciation guide for each animal or plant • - Visual index arranged chronologically, so species can be found quickly • - Detailed profiles of 50 species with key information and fun facts such as size, time period and location • Little dinosaur lovers will be captivated by the amazing range of prehistoric beasts on display! Detailed artworks bring the past to life, painting a spectacular portrait of the supersized, the scary, and the downright bizarre animals and plants that inhabited Earth in ancient times

This enthralling children's encyclopedia answers more than 200 questions that curious kids ask about science • Why does chocolate melt? Where does wind come from? How do we know dinosaurs existed? This fully-updated, fact-packed kids' book answers all kinds of questions children have about how the world works, and some they haven't even thought of! • Children ages 7-9 can enjoy learning about all aspects of science, from animals, plants, and the human body, to forces and magnets, light, sound, and space. Each page asks a new question, and answers it with clear, simple text alongside amazing pictures, providing engaging information to help kids understand all the basics of biology, chemistry, and physics. DK's Why is the sky blue? is the ideal science book to spark curiosity and amaze any child interested in the world of scientific discovery

A charming children's encyclopedia that takes you back in time to discover the prehistoric world! • The world is so much bigger than young minds can fathom and there is always more to learn • My Encyclopedia of Very Important Dinosaurs is a vibrant encyclopedia for curious 5-9 year olds, who want to know everything there is to know about dinosaurs! Easily accessible to young readers through a balance of striking images and conversational, age-appropriate text, this dinosaur encyclopedia will tap into every child's natural curiosity and answer all their biggest questions about this amazing lost world • Bursting with up-to-date facts and discoveries, this exciting kid's encyclopedia includes everything from an in-depth exploration of the triassic, jurassic, and cretaceous periods and how fossils are made, to detailed profiles of popular dinosaurs such as Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, and Stegosaurus, to more unfamiliar species such as Microraptor, Guanlong, and Spinosaurus

A stunning visual celebration of the world's key historical events, key moments, defining eras and outstanding people who have helped shape history like never before! • If you could travel back in time, where would you go first? This awe-inspiring history book may be able to help you answer that question! • Introducing History: A Children's Encyclopedia - a visual and informative celebration of the most exciting and influential moments in history and a lookback at some of the most pivotal moments and people who have defined history over the years • So prepare to dive deep into the pages of past, which promises • -Stunning gallery spreads with over 1,500 photographs, artefacts and maps • -Reference spreads explore main topics • -Key moments examined in-depth • -A clean new design style • Illustrated with over 1,500 striking photographs, awe-inspiring artefacts, and maps, History: A Children's Encyclopedia is a wonderful way to understanding the diversity of world history, with five core chapters exploring a plethora of fascinating topics in chronological order, from Ancient Egypt to the rise of the Romans before 500BC, to the French Revolution and American Independence between 1750-1900, up until modern-day historical events such as Apartheid in South Africa, The Cuban Revolution, Space Exploration and the rise of the internet • With each page jam-packed with fantastic facts and extraordinary pictures, History: A Children's Encyclopedia brings together the best bits of history and defining eras to recreate the entire history of the world

A charming children's encyclopedia that takes you on a journey into the deep blue to discover the wonders of the world's oceans! • The world is so much bigger than young minds can fathom and there is always more to learn • My Encyclopedia of Very Important Oceans is a vibrant encyclopedia for curious 5-9 year olds, who want to know everything there is to know about life on and under the waves. Easily accessible to young readers through a balance of striking images and conversational, age-appropriate text, this ocean encyclopedia will tap into every child's natural curiosity and answer all their biggest questions about this amazing world under the water • Bursting with up-to-date facts and discoveries, this exciting kid's encyclopedia includes everything from the spectacular seabirds soaring over Earth's vast oceans, to the tiny creatures lurking on the ocean floor

"Тайный мир растений. Рассказы о более чем 100 замечательных цветах, деревьях и семенах" - это вечная сокровищница из более чем 100 историй из невероятного царства растений, рассказанных автором и экспертом по природе Беном Хором • Растения встречаются почти повсюду на Земле, но для многих людей их жизнь остается загадкой. Узнайте, как цветет морская трава под водой, как венерина мухоловка рассчитывает, чтобы наверняка поймать свою добычу, и почему некоторые тюльпаны раньше стоили дороже дома! Эта увлекательная книга для детей исследует обширное царство растений и объясняет, как устроены растения, а также странные и чудесные отношения, которые они связывают с животными • Книга на английском языке • A timeless treasury of more than 100 stories from the incredible kingdom of plants, told by author and nature expert Ben Hoare

Celebrate the weird, wacky, and wonderful world of plants with a book that revels in the diversity of the botanical world • Plants are truly awe-inspiring. They can be vast, minute, smelly, or spectacularly ugly. Some plants live on their own, or by growing off others; some live by air and water; others are carnivorous, eating the creatures around them; some plants look remarkably like animals; while others have unusual symbolism; and some have special cultural significance. This book explores them all, bringing together the most peculiar and most fascinating plants on the planet - celebrating them in all their diverse splendour • Split into five chapters, covering everything from poisonous plants to painkilling ones, Michael Perry explains exactly what makes each plant special

A complete and comprehensive children's book about sport that combines facts and figures with the inspiring stories of sporting legends and icons • This exciting book for children is packed with fun facts about a range of popular sports such as football, karate, badminton, and skiing, as well as ones you might never have heard of like biathlon or cheese rolling. Whether you're a fan of team sports, winter sports, water sports, extreme sports, and even board games such as chess and go, this book has it all. My Encyclopedia of Very Important Sport also celebrates the unique talents, lives, and careers of sporting heroes such as Usain Bolt, Serena Williams, Yuna Kim, Lin Dan, and Donald Bradman, and chronicles the most celebrated stories in sporting history, such as breaking the Four-minute mile, Nadia Comaneci's Perfect 10, and Jesse Owens at the 1936 Olympics

Introduce your child to more than 90 Bible characters and encourage a life-long love of God's word • From Adam and Eve in the Old Testament to the stories of Jesus and the disciples in the New Testament, this is the ultimate visual guide to key characters in one of the most important books ever written • From leaders and prophets to judges and apostles, learn the importance of the people of the Bible through detailed profiles. This Bible storybook retells the story of each character and explains their teachings and key quotations in a clear and simple way • Packed with bright, colourful illustrations that bring these characters to life, this fascinating Bible reference book will capture any young reader's imagination and heart • Open the pages of this children's biblical encyclopedia and discover why it's a treasure that belongs in every Christian home