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This authoritative volume starts with a clear introduction to the animal world, examining the reasons for the apparently infinite variety of animal forms and the major evolutionary developments. Animal anatomy, life-cycles and the principles of classification are also explored. This is followed by a superbly illustrated survey of world habitats, showing how animals have adapted to each environment and the threats that face both wildlife and plants today. The main part of the book, an up-to-date and comprehensive animal catalogue, looks in detail at each major group and provides absorbing profiles of over 2,000 individual species. Spectacular photographic portraits bring a vast array of animals vividly to life, with special features on well-known and important creatures such as the Galapagos tortoise. Each species profile is supported by maps and symbols showing distribution and habitat, as well as key information on size, population and conservation status, forming a valuable reference database....
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Wonders of the Natural World takes you to the heart of the world's top 10 most amazing destinations. Stunning visuals and supporting maps, charts, and data boxes introduce the geography, climate, inhabitants and other special features of each natural wonder. The incredible specially commissioned illustrations convey in exquisite detail what no photograph alone can show. They will both engage the young reader and provide an invaluable reference tool....
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Discover how human activity is influencing every habitat in the world, from remote areas of New Guinea to polluted cities. With time running out, this book is an essential reminder of our responsibilities to safeguard the planet. ...
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The most trusted nonfiction series on the market,Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures.
DK's classic look at the world of birds, now reissued with a CD and wall chart....
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Follow the Tyrannosaurus rex on an exciting journey around the globe. Eight maps and twelve stunning feature spreads invite readers to explore the prehistoric world. Each map is illustrated with colorful pictorial icons showing the different dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures that lived on each continent. Feature spreads provide additional information about specific dinosaur species and their unique environments. A simple numbered and lettered grid makes this atlas a perfect introduction to basic map-reading skills, as well as a memorable dinosaur reference. ...
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Discover the amazing world of light -- from ancient myths to the optic discoveries that have revolutionized modern life. Here is a spectacular, thought-provoking, and highly informative guide to the fascinating story of light. Superb full-color photography of original equipment, intricate scientific instruments, revealing experiments, and 3-D models offers a unique "eyewitness" view to the incredible discoveries that have transformed our world. See why ancient peoples worshipped the Sun as a god, how light rays bend, why things glow when they are very hot, what creates a color television picture, how microscopes and telescopes were invented, and why a leaf looks green. Learn how fiber optics can transmit light, what happens during an eclipse, why images are reversed in mirrors, how a liquid crystal display works, and what makes a hologram. Discover what causes the eerie "Will o' the wisp", how some animals can make their own light, what creates a mirage, why we burn in strong sunlight, what a polarizing filter does, why we see rainbows, what a quantum is, how X-rays penetrate our bodies, and much, much more!...
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These cutting-edge reference books have specialized companion Web sites where readers can watch streaming video, explore interactive links, and learn even more from the best sites on the Web-all in a safe, monitored environment....
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