David Burnie
1) Bird-watcher
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English
Description
Explore the world of birds, from feathers to flight. Discover the wonderful world of birds with more than 30 easy-to-do, fun activities, plus stunning pictures and amazing facts.
3) Bird
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English
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Description
A photo essay on the world of birds examining such topics as body construction, feathers and flight, the adaptation of beaks and feet, feeding habits, courtship, nests and eggs, and bird watching.
4) Tree
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English
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Photographs and text explore the anatomy and life cycle of trees, examining the different kinds of bark, seeds, and leaves, the commercial processing of trees to make lumber, the creatures that live in trees, and other aspects.
5) Plant
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English
Description
A photo essay introduces the world of plants, including the germination of seeds, plant defenses, and uses of plants.
7) Seashore
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Series
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English
Description
The book describes seashore wildlife and tells what makes one piece of coastline very different from another.
8) Life
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Dorling Kindersley
Language
English
Description
Investigates the origin of life, depicts how life forms evolved, what DNA looks like, the uses of genetic engineering, and how plants put on weight.
9) Light
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Dorling Kindersley
Language
English
Description
A guide to the origins, principles, and historical study of light.
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Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
"Our world is filled with extraordinary diversity, from amoebas to zebras, from tiny toadstools to giant oaks. The wonders of the natural world are on display in The Animal Book. This guide to life on our planet is packed full of information about creatures big and small. This tome is structured according to scientific classification, with straightforward explanations of more than 1,500 specimens, each stunningly photographed. A "tree of life" greets...
12) How animals work
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Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Explains the structures and systems of animal bodies using photographs and diagrams to show how animals use their anatomy to move, communicate, hunt, and feed, and how their bodies improve their chances for survival.
13) Dinosaurs
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Series
Publisher
Kingfisher
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
Describes how dinosaurs evolved, how they lived, and the theories behind their mass extinction, and spotlights dinosaur species, their reproductive habits, and how dinosaur fossils were formed.
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Publisher
Kingfisher
Language
English
Description
Covers 2,000 animals from the tiniest protozoan to the mightiest mammal. Each entry describes the animal's characteristics, behavior, and distribution, and gives their Latin names. Special feature panels focus on various aspects of animal behavior such as camouflage, migration, and hibernation; back-matter includes a glossary, alternative name index, and general index.
Meet an amazing menagerie of creatures on this breathtaking safari through the...
15) How nature works
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Publisher
Reader's Digest Association
Pub. Date
c1991
Language
English
Description
The second in the Reader's Digest Science series, How Nature Works is designed to open up the world of natural history to children and adults with a practical, hands-on approach to nature that involves the reader in doing experiments in order to learn. All the experiments and demonstrations have been carefully planned and photographed "live" using over 700 full-color photographs. Publication date: September 1st.
16) Mammals
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English
Description
Presents an illustrated overview of mammals, from deserts and rainforests to grasslands and frozen tundra, and explores their life cycles, habitats, diet, and homes.
18) Bug hunter
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English
Description
Describes what is involved in studying bugs and presents projects and activities for collecting and observing them.
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English
Description
"There is an incredible diversity of life on Earth, from microscopic, single-celled organisms to giant redwoods and blue whales. 'The Kingfisher Nature Encyclopedia' is an authoritative and beautifully illustrated guide for the whole family to our world and its inhabitants--both flora and fauna ..."--Page 4 of cover