Did you know what causes an Ice Age? Or how a diamond forms? And where can you stand in a dinosaur footprint? Answers to all of these questions and many, many more are explained in Spectular Science of Planet Earth. The bright, busy artworks will encourage science-hungry children to pore over every detail and truly get to grips with the science that underpins everything around us. The fascin…
Water is essential for life. In fact, 60 percent of an adult human is made up of water! We drink it and bathe in it, and thousands of creatures live in it. Yet our planet is running desperately low on fresh water, with less than one percent of the water on Earth available to fuel and feed the current population of 7.5 billion people. So dive into the wonderful world of water and find out how yo…
This compendium of amazing animals, plants, rocks and minerals, and microorganisms will wow children and many adults, too. With 100 remarkable items from the natural world, from orchids to opals and lichens to lizards, everyone will find something to be captivated by. Each plant, animal, and rock is shown both photographically and illustrated, and children will love poring over the detailed clo…
Delve beneath the surface of Earth with this pictorial atlas and discover the secrets of our planet. How did planet Earth form? What's under the surface, and how can we see it? Why do volcanoes erupt? What do coasts and caves have in common? What's so important about rocks and soil? If you find yourself seeking the answers to these questions and more, then this may be the book for you! In…
Put your safety goggles on and enter the fascinating world of science with this visually stunning encyclopedia. Presenting the wonders of science as never seen before, from the latest technologies for breathing underwater and growing food in space to the advances in medicines and robotics. Explore groundbreaking scientific achievements, and think beyond basic biology, chemistry and physic…
Science and technology, nature, geography, culture, sports and hobbies, and history all combine in this mind-blowing visual encyclopedia. From incredible insects and musical instruments to spacecraft and prehistoric life, and from art and earthquakes to American football and dogs, Picturepedia gives you a world of information on every page. Did you know that more than half of the human bo…
Explore planet Earth like you've never known before with this perfect children's encyclopedia for a young explorer. Forming part of a fantastic series of kid's educational books, this bold and brilliant kid's encyclopedia uses ground-breaking CGI imagery to reveal the world as you've never seen it before. Informative, diverse in subject matter, easy-to-read and brimming with beautiful graphi…
The bestselling I Wonder Why series has the answers to all the questions you’ve ever wanted to ask about the natural world, history, space, and more! Why does the wind blow? How big was the largest snowman ever built? Why do animals sometimes fall out of the sky? Learn the answers to these questions and more in I Wonder Why: The Wind Blows, a fascinating question-and-answer book all abo…
Who were the first animals on Earth? What differentiates a reptile from an amphibian? How do mammals give birth? What do insects eat? This encyclopedia will answer these and more hows and whats for you. Learning is made simpler with well-labelled diagrams and an extensive glossary of difficult words. Bonus: the engrossing book comes loaded with Isn’t It Amazing—a section of fun facts to kee…
The Spectacular Science of Space is guaranteed to answer all those tricky science questions that children ask about planets, stars, and galaxies - and that parents often struggle to answer. Find out what gravity is, how we know about the Big Bang, what it's like to live on the International Space Station and many, many more! The bright, busy artworks will encourage science-hungry children…