In this pictorial guide, children are introduced to the seven wonders of the ancient world, wonders of the natural world and marvels of engineering. The Great Pyramids, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Grand Canyon and the Channel Tunnel are included, with cross-sections, maps, and timelines.
An exciting visual guide to catastrophes that have stunned the world, this book helps the reader understand what happened, and why. Vivid text takes the reader straight into each exciting scene. Richard Bonson's detailed cross-sectional artwork drives home the full impact of each disaster. Full color.
Visual comparisons allow readers to understand differences in sizes, heights, speeds, and numbers. Gatefold pages contain large-scale color illustrations that allow readers to further comprehend the comparisons made in the text.
Author and nature illustrator Jan Sovak introduces youngsters to 12 small arthropods. Accurately rendered, full-color sticker illustrations depict the bumblebee, mosquito, sandhills hornet, ladybug beetls, praying mantis, and monarch butterfly, among others.
*a fascinating journey through the ages of life on Earth, combing history, geology and archaeology in a fresh and exciting way *Features a time tunnel that begins at the Earth's surface and digs deeper and deeper as it journeys back through many millennia *Beautifully illustrated with new artwork *Seven gatefold artworks show the key features of ...
An exciting voyage of discovery above and below the Earth's crust in dramatic full-color illustrations. Specially commissioned full-color maps and lively, entertaining text make this atlas an accessible resource for use at home and in school.
Designed for children who are hungry for facts, this guide makes learning memorable--as well as fun! Children will learn about the ancient city of Pompeii through "eyewitness" accounts and accurate cross-section artwork. Full color. with 4-page gatefold.
Documenting some of the worst devastating catastrophes in world history, this book examines the terrible toll they have taken on human life and their impact on society. Colour cross-sectional artworks convey the scale and the human drama of each of the disasters. From massive earthquake to monster cyclone, the text uses an on-the-spot perspective ...
Tales of the Dead: Ancient Greece is actually two books in one! It's a fact-packed reference work and a fast-paced fiction title seamlessly designed in a single volume. Young readers will love the exciting story of Greek society that snakes through the pages, the incredibly detailed illustrations, and the supporting non-fiction information that ...
More and more women are discovering herbal medicine as a natural and effective treatment for everyday health problems. This book provides guidance for every woman on the care of herself and her family. This manual gives an in-depth holistic approach to herbal treatments, with 71 different herbs and their uses described, including 20 whole-page ...
An information book on moon landing, which comprises photographs, cross-sections, exploded views, pull-outs and cut-aways, each artwork is accompanied by a strong narrative that draws the reader in with its use of eyewitness accounts and dramatized storytelling.
Looks at what's inside the Earth and how it affects the surface, how mountains, deserts, coastlines and valleys are made, as well as what the Earth looked like in the past and how it may look in the future. The book allows readers to look inside a volcano, see what's happening under a glacier, travel to the bottom of an ocean trench and look at ...
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