This lavishly illustrated encyclopedia follows the dramatic history of the worlds early civilizations, from the first farmers of the Middle East to the rise of mighty empires in Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and Rome. Stunning photographs and detailed reconstructions create a vivid picture of life in the ancient world, while the comprehensive ...
Growing up is a whole lot easier if you have some idea what to expect. This book describes exactly what will happen to your body in a straightforward, easy-to-understand way, and it explains some of your feelings too all you need to know for this important time in your life.
-- Up-to-date introductions to traditional subjects -- Colorful, informative pictures help motivate and entertain the reader making the books an excellent backup to schoolwork -- Contain experiments, puzzles and games to reinforce and enliven theoretical learning
Illustrated in colour with maps and diagrams , the Usborne Book of World History Dates covers all the mos t important dates in world history from 9000 B.C. to the pre sent day. '
This title aims to answer basic questions about the Vikings, for example, why they had horns on their helmets. It also looks at how, and what, we know about living in the past. The activities and questions are directed at the readers themselves to involve them in learning about the Viking Age.
This fabulous new series is for fully confident readers and helps build up stamina for reading standard-length books. It contains advanced sentence structure and vocabulary with challenging plots and subplots.
-- Up-to-date introductions to traditional subjects -- Colorful, informative pictures help motivate and entertain the reader making the books an excellent backup to schoolwork -- Contain experiments, puzzles and games to reinforce and enliven theoretical learning
An astonishingly thorough reference book covering the most important dates in world history from 9000 BC right up to the present day. Densely illustrated , including maps, photographs and diagrams, this invaluable book will be a handy and essential reference tool for students throughout secondary school.
In this reference book the rich history of Ancient Greece is explored from the first settlers on the Greek mainland to the great civilizations of Crete, the might of classical Athens and finally, the conquest of Greece by the Roman Empire. It also provides information on wars, politics, daily life and religious beliefs showing what life was like ...
What were pyramids for? Why are they so big? How were mummies made? Why did the Egyptians write on walls? Find out these and other fun facts about everyday life in Ancient Egypt.
This introduction to music covers topics from sound recording and the rock business to reading music and composers. It is packed with suggestions for tracks to listen to, plus a useful glossary of musical terms. The history and development is explored along with detailed biographies of musicians. It features access to websites and free ...
Toasters, toilets and televisions, computers, cars and chocolate bars, flying machines and even your jeans. All these everyday things and many more are only here because someone bothered to invent them. This book reveals the real-life stories and bright sparks behind dozens of brilliant inventions.
This lavishly illustrated encyclopedia describes the remarkable lives of the ancient Greeks. Find out why Greek warships were the envy of the ancient world and how the worlds first democracy developed. Stunning photography and detailed reconstructions paint a vivid picture of ancient Greece, from the little details of daily life to the grandeur ...
"Why were pyramids pyramid shaped?" "How were they built?" "Who were the ancient Egyptians?" "Why did they write on walls?" These are just a few of the questions likely to be asked about ancient Egypt by an inquisitive child. Designed to stimulate further questioning and discovery, this title is one of a history series for children of six and ...
Follow this farm through the year, milking cows, shearing sheep and harvesting wheat along the way. This delightful flap book is perfect for little fingers and inquisitive minds.
Peek behind the scenes at a bustling airport, as planes speed along the runway and soar into the sky. This book is perfect for little fingers and curious minds.
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