In this title you will find over 1000 illustrations, plus factfiles, maps and diagrams explaining who's who in the dinosaur world. From life on earth before the dinosaurs, the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods and different types of dinosaurs: to fossils, famous finds and dinosaur myths and legends.
Dolphins have long been a source of fascination for humans fortheir immense intelligence, charming personalities, and magnificentacrobatics. But there are lots of things that we don’t know aboutthese captivating mammals: Did you know that there are 37 differentspecies of dolphins? Or that dolphins drink milk? That they takenaps? Or that some scientists believe that the dolphin’s ancestorsonce walked upright on land? Here, 3-D, layered models let childrenlook through a dolphin's insides while they encounter interestingfacts and vivid illustrations along the way.
A is for APRIL FOOLS' DAY, Horrid Henry's favourite day of theyear (except his birthday, of course.) B is for BOGEY BABYSITTER,Rabid Rebecca, the toughest teen in town. C is for CHRISTMASPRESENTS, Father Christmas had better get it right this year! Fromthe Purple Hand to pink frilly knickers; supersoakers to SourSusan; football fiends to fizzywhiz drinks; demon dinner ladies toDungeon Drinks - this book has it all and more. An encyclopaedia ofabsolutely EVERYTHING you ever wanted to know about HorridHenry.
The ingeniously designed, safe plastic bottle is perfect for catching and viewing creepy crawlies, then letting them go unharmed. This is a bug kit with a conscience! The full-colour book provides field notes to 46 bugs (up from the original 24) arranged by habitat, including pond, forest, ground, leaves, field, flower. Written by entomologist Hugh Danks, the "Bug Book" gives comprehensive information about these fascinating creatures - how they live, what they eat, unusual characteristics, and more.It offers simple, clear guidelines on how to collect and care for bugs, and equally helpful hints on which bugs not to catch. New to the kit are a fold-out bug chart for quick identification, a magnifier to see the critters up close, and a bug explorer's journal to record discoveries. Discover how the whirligig beetle got its name, why fireflies light up, and how water striders walk on water. And then impress parents and friends - here are all the tools kids need to become bona fide bug experts.
"Leaping lizards--the Cat and Co. explore the world of reptiles " The Cat in the Hat travels the globe--in his trusty crocodile car--to explore the world of reptiles: lizards, snakes, turtles, and crocodilians. Along the way, young readers learn the characteristics shared by most reptiles; basic information about each group; quirky, fun facts about individual species; and much, much more. Cool creatures featured include komodo dragons, chameleons, geckos, cobras, leatherback turtles, frilled lizards--a virtual Who's Who of the World's Most Remarkable Reptiles. Young readers will slither in delight
Understanding science means understanding the world aroundyou. It also means having fun! The Super Science Book usesstuff you can find around the house to explain and demonstratedozens of science concepts. The explanations are clear and theexperiments and activities let you see and understand the scienceclose-up. Use the book to satisfy your scientific curiosity, or toprovide ideas for science fair projects.
Get ready for take off! The sky's the limit with thissoaring, swooping, looping look at the fantastic flying machinesthat made aviation history. Junior pilots will delight in buildingand flying 5 models of legendary aircraft, including the 1909Blériot monoplane and the rocket-powered Bell X-1. From the firstflight at Kitty Hawk to breaking the sound barrier, AmazingAirplanes gives kids a chance to go faster, higher and fartheras they learn all about the evolution of flight and the incredibletechnologies that enabled man to fly. Filled with excitinghistorical photos, detailed diagrams, and colorful comic strips, Amazing Airplanes also tells the stories of pioneers likeWilbur and Orville Wright and Chuck Yeager. This engaging,educational book really lets kids' imaginations soar!
这是一部有关现代科学发展史的既通俗易懂又引人入胜的书,作者用清晰明了、幽默风趣的笔法,将宇宙大爆炸到人类文明发展进程中所发生的繁多妙趣横生的故事一一收入笔下。惊奇和感叹组成了本书,历历在目的天下万物组成了本书,益于人们了解大千世界的无穷奥妙,掌握万事万物的发展脉络。 书中回溯了科学史上那些伟大与奇妙的时刻,引用了近年来发现的*科学史料,几乎每一个被作者描述的事件都奇特而且惊人:宇宙起源于一个要用显微镜才看得见的奇点;全球气候变暖可能会使北美洲和欧洲北部地区变得更加寒冷;1815年印度尼西亚松巴哇岛坦博拉火山喷发引发的海啸夺走了10万人的生命;美国黄石国家公园是“世界上*的活火山”……而那些沉迷于科学的科学家们也是千奇百怪:达尔文居然为蚯蚓弹起了钢琴;牛顿将一根大针眼缝针插进眼窝,为的
Who knew that horses can reach speeds of up to 50 mph, sleepstanding up, and drink 8 to 10 gallons of water a day? These are afew of the surprising facts about these majestic animals found inthis interactive book. Uncover a Horse, the latest in the popularUncover It series, features all there is to know about thesecreatures, from their thundering hooves to their windswept tails.The book is designed so that a unique "model" can be built anddeconstructed, one layer at a time, by simply turning the page.Packed with detailed illustrations, fact boxes, and more, this bookcorrals everything young horse fanciers want to know.
Inside this remarkable guide to space, you will find everything from detailed planetary topography to the most current facts and figures about our amazing Universe. In addition to extensive maps of outer space, this atlas also includes constellation charts, diagrams and cross sections of space objects like asteroids and meteorites, the latest information on space shuttles and missions and stunning, oversize images that capture exploding supernovas and distant galaxies. Designed for the next generation of space enthusiasts, "Atlas of the Universe" contains everything you will need to navigate the night sky - and the farthest reaches of the cosmos. This book features a metallic embossing on the cover. It contains over 800 photos and illustrations, star maps and fact files. It includes a poster and a CD containing download able images.
What do Galileo, Isaac Newton, Louis Pasteur, and Albert Einstein have in common? They've all ridden on the Magic School Bus, of course! Ms. Frizzle is back in action and she has a mission: her students need science fair projects - and fast. What better way to get ideas than to learn from some of the all-time greats? The class heads to the Walkerville Science Museum to see the exhibit on GREAT SCIENTISTS THROUGH THE AGES, where, suddenly, Galileo comes to life! He is about to make a great discovery, but he needs a ride home. Thank goodness Ms. Frizzle knows the way!
In this evocative wordless book, internationally acclaimed artist Suzy Lee tells the story of a little girl's day at the beach. Stunning in their simplicity, Lee's illustrations, in just two shades of watercolor, create a vibrant story full of joy and laughter. New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book 2008
You're crouched in the African brush, camera at the ready.You're waiting on one of nature's loners. It's dark. It's scary.Then silently, he appears; the ever-elusive leopard. You haveseconds to capture on film this wonder of the wild, with its exoticspotted fur, so prized by hunters. National GeographicExplorers-in-Residence Dereck and Beverly Joubert take you closerto the mystery of the magnificent leopard and make a passionateplea to young readers to help secure a future for these felinetreasures.