Space!: The Universe as You've Never Seen It Before (Knowledge Encyclopedias)
Space!: The Universe as You've Never Seen It Before (Knowledge Encyclopedias)
From the publishers of the award-winning Knowledge Encyclopedia comes Space!Truly encyclopedic in scope and fully up-to-date covering the stars and planets, space exploration, and the night sky, Space! is packed with amazing facts and NASA images revealing the wonders of the cosmos — from black holes to the big bang to the planets. Using computer-generated 3D models to explore and open up the most amazing objects in the universe, showing each object in incredible detail, Space! is bursting with facts, infographics, and data boxes. Every topic is covered in depth and detail while remaining easy to understand at a glance.With fresh content, up-to-date images, and crystal-clear, hi-tech design, Space! is a bold new approach to family reference.
- ASIN: 1465438068
- ISBN: 1465438068
- Brand: DK Publishing Dorling Kindersley
- Manufacturer: DK Children
My Best Pop-up Construction Site Book: Let's Start Building! (Noisy Pop-Up Books)
My Best Pop-up Construction Site Book: Let's Start Building! (Noisy Pop-Up Books)
Welcome to the work zone!My Best Pop-Up Construction Site Book is a large format sturdy, noisy board book that takes young readers on a pop-up surprise journey through a construction site filled with diggers, cranes, bulldozers, dump trucks, and more. Press the button after each page to hear a building site sound.With age-appropriate text and clearly labeled photography, My Best Pop-up Construction Site Book incorporates play and fun into hands-on learning.
- ASIN: 1465453911
- ISBN: 9781465453914
- Brand: DK Publishing Dorling Kindersley
- Manufacturer: DK Children
The Animal Book: A Visual Encyclopedia of Life on Earth
The Animal Book: A Visual Encyclopedia of Life on Earth
Mom's Choice Awards® Gold Award WinnerA must-have for every classroom, library, and family bookshelf. The wonders of the natural world are set on incredible display in The Animal Book, created by DK and the Smithsonian. Our world is filled with extraordinary diversity, from amoebas to zebras, tiny toadstools to giant oaks. This dynamic guide to life on our planet is packed full of information about creatures big and small. Structured according to scientific classification, and with straightforward explanations of more than 1,500 specimens, this book includes tons of stunning photographs to engage children. A "tree of life" greets readers at the beginning of the book, charting the complex and interconnected relationships between species. Every plant and animal is presented in proportion, with in-depth spreads giving a sense of scale to each organism. Feature spreads that focus on a single specimen let kids get up close and personal with the world's most fascinating animals. The Animal Book is perfect not only for homework help or school reports, but to satisfy kids' curiosity about the wealth of amazing living creatures that inhabit our planet.
- ASIN: 1465414576
- ISBN: 1465414576
- Brand: DK CHILDREN
- Manufacturer: DK Children
My Best Pop-up Space Book (Noisy Pop-Up Books)
My Best Pop-up Space Book (Noisy Pop-Up Books)
Designed for toddlers ages 3-5, My Best Pop-Up Space Book is a child's first guide to the universe. Starting with a blast-off sound button featured on the cover — and embedded on each spread throughout the book — youngsters will dive into the pages to find large pop-up surprises on every page. All key subjects are covered including Earth, the sun, the moon and stars, space travel, and astronauts, all with fun novelty elements including glittery stars and a full-page gatefold of the solar system.All text is age-appropriate to provide strong educational value, and photographs are clearly labeled and annotated, giving My Best Pop-Up Space Book a level of play and activity that holds the attention of younger readers.
- ASIN: 1465439145
- ISBN: 1465439145
- Brand: DK Publishing Dorling Kindersley
- Manufacturer: DK Children
The History Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained
The History Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained
From the dawn of civilization to the lightning-paced culture of today, take a fascinating journey through the most significant events in history and the big ideas behind each one. Bring history to life as you explore the Law Code of Hammurabi, the Renaissance, the American Revolution, World War II, and much more.As part of DK's award-winning Big Ideas Simply Explained series, The History Book uses infographics and images to explain key ideas and themes. Biographies of key leaders, thinkers, and warriors, from Julius Caesar to Barack Obama, offer insight into their lives and further historical insight into these world-changing episodes. Perfect for an avid student or armchair historian, the clear explanations of ideologies behind events that have shaped our world into what it is today.The History Book makes the past 4,000 years of history accessible and provides enlightenment on the forces that shaped the world as we know it today, for students and history buffs alike.
- ASIN: 1465445102
- ISBN: 1465445102
- Brand: Dk Pub
- Manufacturer: DK
History Year by Year: The History of the World, from the Stone Age to the Digital Age
History Year by Year: The History of the World, from the Stone Age to the Digital Age
Featuring more than 1,500 images that bring the story of the past to life through a detailed timeline, this visual world history book helps children navigate the influences, patterns, and connections between historical events, beginning with prehistory and running up to the Arab Spring.Budding historians will learn about the history of humans across the world in History Year by Year. Spreads highlight major historical eras including the Renaissance and the French Revolution, while quotations from primary and secondary sources provide further insight and give proper historical context. Kids will love the "child of the time" feature, which details the experience of children during important historical periods, including Ancient Egypt, Viking England, the Industrial Revolution, and World War II.Created in association with the Smithsonian Institution, History Year by Year is a visual journey throughout time and an invaluable reference for kids who want to connect the dots of history across the globe.
- ASIN: 1465414185
- ISBN: 1465414185
- Brand: DK Publishing Dorling Kindersley
- Manufacturer: DK Children
Ultimate Sticker Book: Diggers and Dumpers: More Than 60 Reusable Full-Color Stickers
Ultimate Sticker Book: Diggers and Dumpers: More Than 60 Reusable Full-Color Stickers
Learn all about diggers and dumpers with this sticker book that includes 60 reusable stickers, and tons of amazing photographs, cool facts, and fun activities.With Ultimate Sticker Book: Diggers & Dumpers, kids can build their very own collection of powerful machines, from bulldozers to cement trucks and more. It's the perfect activity book sure to keep little construction workers satisfied as they work through its pages.Taking subjects that kids love, from dinosaurs to baby animals to transportation, DK's Ultimate Sticker Book series is packed with activities that are simple enough for children to do independently, but engaging enough to keep their interest. The series format helps develop dexterity, making these books products parents can trust, and ones that kids will want to keep picking up to learn more about their favorite subjects.
- UPC: 690472009740
- ASIN: 0756609747
- ISBN: 0756609747
- Brand: Rayner, Amanda
- Manufacturer: DK Children
World War II: The Definitive Visual History from Blitzkrieg to the Atom Bomb
World War II: The Definitive Visual History from Blitzkrieg to the Atom Bomb
World War II: The Definitive Visual History is a comprehensive, authoritative, yet accessible guide to the people, politics, events, and lasting effects of World War II. Perhaps the most complex, frightening, and destructive event in global history, the Second World War saw the heights of human courage and the depth of human degradation. World War II presents a complete overview of the war, including the rise of Hitler and the Nazi party, fascism, Pearl Harbor, Hiroshima, and the D-Day landings. This book also looks at the enduring effects of World War II during succeeding decades. Expanded with an all-new guide to battlefield and memorial sites and repackaged to honor the 70th anniversary of the end of the war, World War II: The Definitive Visual History covers key military figures, pivotal battles, political profiles, and strategies, as well as features on everyday life on the Home Front as ordinary citizens did their best to aid the war effort. Gallery spreads feature collections of uniforms, weapons, and other equipment. Maps, timelines, and side panels offer an inviting variety of entry point to the huge wealth of information.
- UPC: 790778036027
- ASIN: 1465436022
- ISBN: 1465436022
- Brand: Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff
- Manufacturer: DK
The Rock and Gem Book: And Other Treasures of the Natural World
The Rock and Gem Book: And Other Treasures of the Natural World
What is the difference between a rock and a gem? What makes the Hope Diamond so special? Why are some minerals fluorescent?Dig deep to find the answers in The Rock and Gem Book. Filled with over 1,200 stunning full-color photographs, The Rock and Gem Book is the perfect encyclopedia for young geologists to consult.Chapters are organized according to scientific classifications with straightforward explanations that bring each specimen to life. From the quartz in watches to the limestone in the Great Pyramids, the earth's natural treasures are used in architecture, art, and science. Get up close to diamonds, rubies, pearls, and sapphires, and study the different types of rocks, from granite to meteorites.Designed in DK's signature style, the pages are filled with highly visual spreads that show off the depth and unique quality of each gemstone, rock, and fossil. See the past with fossils, learn about the ocean through shells, and find out what makes gold so special in The Rock and Gem Book.
- ASIN: 146545070X
- ISBN: 146545070X
- Brand: DK Publishing Dorling Kindersley
- Manufacturer: DK Children
The Psychology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained
The Psychology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained
Explore the history, theories, and concepts of psychology through more than 100 groundbreaking ideas with straightforward text, witty illustrations, and vocabulary glossary that demystify an often daunting subject matter. Now in paperback.The Psychology Book looks at the biggest names in psychology, including William James, Sigmund Freud, and Ivan Pavlov, and unpacks each psychologist's contribution to our understanding of how the mind works. With straightforward information, witty infographics, and a directory of scientists, this guide helps untangle the knot of theories behind the science of the mind.From its philosophical roots through behaviorism, psychotherapy, and developmental psychology, The Psychology Book incorporates the latest thinkings of today's psychologists alongside the theories of ancient philosophers, as well as the key experiments and ideas of the scientists and practitioners of the 19th and 20th centuries.As part of DK's award-winning Big Ideas Simply Explained series, The Psychology Book breaks down the most mysterious science of all in this essential, accessible, and comprehensive guide to psychology.
- ASIN: 1465458565
- ISBN: 1465458565
- Brand: DK
- Manufacturer: DK