DK Eyewitness Books: Farm
DK Eyewitness Books: Farm

Author: Ned Halley

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2000-05-31

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 0756668077

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Farming is an integral part of life that has become one of the most valuable and relied upon resources ever. Discover its historical roots and learn about the future of farming in this comprehensive guide. Superb color photographs give the reader a unique "eyewitness" view of farm animals, crops, machines, harvesting, and every other aspect of farming. See all kinds of farm animals, both new breeds and old, a seed drill and a steam threshing machine,a sheep being shorn, an early tractor, a reaper-binder in action, a massive combine harvester, and horses at work. Learn how a cornstack is built, how wheat is separated from chaff, how genetic engineering affects farm animals, when the first plows were made, and what organic farmers do. Discover what silage is, who grew potatoes first, the inventions of the Egyptians, why dibblers walk backward, where corn is stored, what different animals eat, and much, much more! Discover the story of farming plowing, sowing, harvesting and rearing livestock.

DK Eyewitness Guides
DK Eyewitness Guides

Author: Ned Halley

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 67

ISBN-13: 0751360651

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This guide allows readers the opportunity to discover the story of farming including the rhythm of the seasons, the rearing of livestock and the work of ploughing, sowing and harvesting. On each spread a photograph of actual objects shows close-up detail.

Follow the Trail: Farm
Follow the Trail: Farm

Author: Dawn Sirett

Publisher: DK Children

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781465444806

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Little ones can use their fingers to follow the glittery, bumpy, shiny trails in this farm book.

Noisy Farm
Noisy Farm

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Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780756668921

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Photographs and simple text introduce children to the sounds farm animals make.

DK Eyewitness Books Food
DK Eyewitness Books Food

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Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2005-05-02

Total Pages: 74

ISBN-13: 0756667755

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The snacks we all know and love: rich chocolate, fresh strawberries, french fries, and . . . deep fried insects? Yes, insects are considered a healthy snack in some cultures, and for a good reason—they are low in fat and high in protein! Eyewitness Food serves up a rich history of the food we eat, from edible plants to manufactured meals and more. Starting with a colorful depiction of the food chain and featuring an in-depth look at every level of the food pyramid, discover the inside scoop on food. This guide offers a list of useful websites about food and nutrition as well as a comprehensivetimeline of the world’s food history. With the help of hundreds of full color photographs, see where the food on your dinner plate starts out, find out how different foods are used together to create new flavors, discover exotic delicacies from around the world, and much, much more! Discover the inside story of food from genetic modification to healthy eating

DK Eyewitness Books The Amazon
DK Eyewitness Books The Amazon

Author: DK

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2015-06-02

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13: 0744038685

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A unique, lavishly illustrated e-guide to the beauty and diversity of the Amazon--the rainforest and the river, its flora and fauna, and the people who live in the region. Applying the award-winning DK Eyewitness formula to the subject of the largest and most bio-diverse tract of tropical rainforest in the world, and the vast river that winds its way through it, this title profiles everything from the birds, animals, and insects that live there to the nine South American countries it extends across.

DK Eyewitness Books: Endangered Animals
DK Eyewitness Books: Endangered Animals

Author: Ben Hoare

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2010-08-16

Total Pages: 74

ISBN-13: 0756676363

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Eyewitness Endangered Animals takes a look at creatures around the world that are currently threatened with extinction, along with the ways that we can help them survive.

DK Eyewitness Books: Viking
DK Eyewitness Books: Viking

Author: Susan Margeson

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2009-12-21

Total Pages: 74

ISBN-13: 0756676126

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This is a spectacular and informative guide to the daring adventurers of the Viking Age. Superb color photographs of Viking ships and swords, clothes and shields, memorial stones and beautiful brooches offer a unique view into the lives of the Norse people and their outstanding achievements.

DK Eyewitness Books: Africa
DK Eyewitness Books: Africa

Author: Yvonne Ayo

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2000-07-05

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 0756657857

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Here is a spectacular and informative guide to the peoples of a vast and mysterious continent. Superb color photographs offer a unique "eyewitness" view of the people, houses, tools and artifacts of African cultures and civilizations. See the gold of King Kofi-Karikari of the Asante, a priest''scostume made of bird''s feathers, a traveler''s magic charm, the flywhisks and crowns of the Obas of Nigeria and the incredible distorted masks of the Bamileke of Cameroon. Learn how bronzes were made by the lost-wax process, about the journey of a slave from Africa to North America, how elephants were trapped by hunter-gatherers, what life in a compound is like and how much metal would buy a wife.Discover what ulani warriors and their horses wore into battle, how a thatched house is built, the mysteries of the secret societies and how gourds are carved.And much, much more!

DK Eyewitness Books: Forensic Science
DK Eyewitness Books: Forensic Science

Author: DK

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2008-05-05

Total Pages: 76

ISBN-13: 0756643635

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The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects witha unique integration of words and pictures. A fascinating look at the tools and techniques used by forensic scientists in solving crimes-from fingerprint analysis to DNA testing.