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1) Dinosaur
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
1994.
Language
English
Description
How do scientists know what these amazing animals looked like? What became of these gentle giants and fearsome hunters? DINOSAUR takes you inside the world of paleontologists and the real-life monsters they study. Experience the process of discover--the excitement of digging, reconstruction, and the realization of how dinosaurs lived and died.
2) Mammal
Language
English
Formats
Description
Reveals the most amazing facts and folklore about our favorite furry animals. Towering or tiny, ferocious or friendly, mammals trot, hop, swim, and soar. Meet the creatures that make up this huge and varied family.
3) Pond & river
Language
English
Formats
Description
Takes you on a twisting journey down the great rivers of the world, pausing to visit the thriving realm of freshwater ponds. Travel upstream to find civilization's source - then down again to see the key to our very survival.
4) Planets
Language
English
Formats
Description
Journey through space and time, witnessing the birth of the sun and traveling to the outer limits of the solar system.
5) Bird
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Takes you soaring through the sky and around the world in an exciting journey from the bird's distant dinosaur past to its present astonishing variety. Take an up-close look at the staggering range of sizes, shapes, and habitats of these creatures.
7) Insect
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Zoom in on a world of creatures that are industrious, sociable, and environmentally useful, but that are nevertheless avoided and ignored. Safely examine the wonders of the insect through macrophotography and startling 3-D graphics that reveal the true importance of these amazing life forms.
8) Ocean
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Discover the ancient myths that surround our oceans and the modern science behind them.
9) Plant
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Through the ages, man has depended on plants for everything from oxygen to food to building supplies. Gives a colorful tour of the world's most dazzling flora - from the most magical to the most bizarre. Watch buds burst, flowers bloom, and discover the myriad ways plants struggle to survive.
10) Rock & mineral
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
Learn amazing facts about rocks, gems, and the Earth itself.
11) Skeleton
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Takes you beneath the surface to reveal the hidden secrets of an incredible variety of skeletal structures, none more complex than our own. A symbol of our deepest fears, a miracle of engineering--see the skeleton as never before.
12) Weather
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
See how different types of weather form and the effect that climate has on our world.
13) Butterfly & moth
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Take a flight of fancy with nature's most beguiling creatures. See their miraculous transformation from lowly caterpillar to airborne adult, and learn why these delicate insects have long inspired and entranced us.
14) Fish
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Takes you deep into the waters of the world to discover some of the most exotic creatures in nature. Take the plunge from dazzling coral reefs to the darkest depths to meet fish--a vast and varied group of animals.
15) Planets
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Journey through space and time, witness the birth of the sun, travel to the outer limits of the solar system, and much more.
16) Reptile
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Reveals the alien world of these often misunderstood cold-blooded vertebrates, uncovering reptilian facts that are stranger than fiction. From the hot, steam swamps to dry-as-bone deserts, travel the world in search of these amazing animals.
17) Shark
Series
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
Explores the murky world of the shark to discover facts and dispel myths about these marine creatures.
18) Amphibian
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Investigates the double life of creatures that live both on land and in water. Leap into the fascinating world of frogs, toads, and salamanders, and get a close-up look at the amazing variety of colors, shapes, and sizes in the amphibian family.
19) Horse
Series
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
An introduction to horses that explores the history and varieties of horses, and the links between horses and humankind.
20) Jungle
Series
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
[2009, c1994]
Language
English
Description
Experience the sites and sounds of the jungle as you journey through the rainforests of the world. Learn about pollination, propagation and photosynthesis and meet diverse creatures that inhabit these regions.
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