Savage Earth
Savage Earth

Author: DK

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2006-03-06

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 0756648106

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DK Guides: Savage Earth provides a remarkable account of our planet's structure and the literally Earth-shattering process that shaped it -- often with savage consequences for human being and other living things. Lavishly and spectacularly illustrated, with many unusual views of the Earth and its features, Savage Earth offers a comprehensive approach to understanding the making and shaping of planet Earth. Take a dramatic journey across the planet with Savage Earth.

DK Guide: Weather
DK Guide: Weather

Author: Michael Allaby

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2006-08-21

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 0756648181

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Did you know that floods cause more damage than any other natural phenomenon? Or that there are 2,000 thunderstorms in progress around the world right now? Feel the force of nature with DK Guide to Weather. Cutting edge satellite imagery allows you to examine amazing weather phenomena in close-up detail - from powerful storms to blistering heat.

Everything on Earth
Everything on Earth

Author: DK

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2010-01-04

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 0756665566

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Bringing together the best of the DK Guides series, Everything on Earth is an absorbing survey of our planet and its wildlife, with an emphasis on the extreme-from hurricanes to coral reefs, glaciers to crocodiles. Providing just enough detail to fascinate children without confusing or overloading them, each section supplies a solid grounding in its subject, picks out the most awe-inspiring details, and inspires readers to explore further.

Mammals
Mammals

Author: Ben Morgan

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2006-03-06

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 0756648092

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Look inside the world of animals with the DK Guide: Mammals, an all-star gathering of apes, elephants, whales, bears, cats, dogs, and many more of humans' closest relatives in the animal kingdom. DK's singular, arresting visual style is pushed to the limits in this volume, which was conceived, written, and designed for curious young zoologists by a team of experts in the field.

When Land, Sea, and Life Began
When Land, Sea, and Life Began

Author: Jean F. Blashfield

Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library

Published: 2005-11-23

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 9781403476579

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Imagine a world with a thick stew of poisonous gases. A world so hot that metals and rock melt. There is no land, no water, no life. This is not Jupiter or Saturn. This is our planet, Earth, over 4 billion years ago! Journey into the distant past with this book and witness the earliest events on Earth; when the land and sea first formed, and the earliest life arrived.

When Life Took Root on Land
When Life Took Root on Land

Author: Jean F. Blashfield

Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library

Published: 2005-11-23

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13: 9781403476593

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Imagine giant trees over 100 feet tall covering the land. And monstrous salamanders, dragonflies as big as crows, and millipedes over 6 feet long. Picture abundant life everywhere, then witnessing the end of almost all living things. This is not a science-fiction story. This is the story of our planet, Earth, over 250 million years ago! Journey into the distant past with this book and witness the earliest events in what would become North America; when life on land multiplied, grew to giant proportions, and then suddenly disappeared in the largest extinction our world has ever known.

When Life Flourished in Ancient Seas
When Life Flourished in Ancient Seas

Author: Jean F. Blashfield

Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library

Published: 2005-10

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13: 9781403476586

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This series tells the incredible story of our planet, the formation of our continent, and the events and transformations that have brought the diversity of life that we enjoy today. Learn about the creatures that roamed the Earth millions of years ago. These titles, filled with vivid artwork, show readers which types of animals lived in prehistoric times and where.

When Ice Threatened Living Things
When Ice Threatened Living Things

Author: Jean F. Blashfield

Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library

Published: 2005-11-23

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13: 9781403476623

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Imagine vast, flowing, 10,000-foot-thick ice sheets covering much of the land. See huge, elephant-like wooly mammoths roaming the tundra. Picture hunting monstrously large mammals alongside the first humans to travel to a new land. This is not an imaginary world. This is our continent, North America, less than 100,000 years ago! Journey into the distant past with this book and witness the earliest events in North America; when much of the continent was still covered in ice, the last of the giant beasts roamed the land, and human beings expanded into new territories to bring the dawn of their (and our) new world.

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Cruise Guide to Europe and the Mediterranean
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Cruise Guide to Europe and the Mediterranean

Author:

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2011-05-02

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 0756683742

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Anchors away! Capture the essence of cruising through the beautiful Mediterranean with DK's multi-country guide to Europe's most spectacular cruising destinations. From Oslo to Athens, the guide covers 70 ports of call. Lush photos and illustrations, unique 3D models, and bird's-eye view maps of all the major sites ensure you don't miss a thing. Clue up on the basics, from ship etiquette to the best bars and restaurants ashore. Discover where the locals go, enjoy relaxing entertainment, world-class sites, and retail therapy. As with all DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, this book shows you what others only tell you, offering all you need for an unforgettable cruise. Countries discussed include: Croatia, Denmark, Estonia & Latvia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece & Cyprus, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Malta, Netherlands, North Africa, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Syria, and Turkey.