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EYEWITNESS SERIES:Human Body |
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| New Look! Relaunched with new jackets and 8 pages of new text! DK gives a new look to the series that forever changed the nonfiction genre and set the standard for highly informative visual guides. This volume, and those to follow in future seasons, forms part of an indispensable library for the whole family. 8 1/2 x 11" Hardcover, 64 pages, ages 8+ |
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9780756645458 |
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EYEWITNESS SERIES:Hurricane & Tornado |
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| Here is a dramatic and compelling guide to nature's most dangerous and destructive forces. Stunning full-color photographs, models and illustrations offer a unique "eyewitness" view of catastrophic weather conditions. Look into the eye of a spiraling cyclone, discover hailstones the size of tennis balls, see a spectacular lightning ball, watch the devastating effects of the El Nino phenomenon, or how a gentle mountain stream can become a raging torrent within a few minutes. 8 1/2 x 11" Hardcover, 64 pages, ages 8+ |
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9780756606909 |
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EYEWITNESS SERIES:Invention |
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| A unique and fascinating introduction to the amazing variety of inventions, both ancient and modern: from simple machines such as wheels, gears, pulleys, and levers, Eyewitness Invention charts the developments of weights and measures, writing utensils, early watcges, and navigation aids. The microscope and telescope are featured, as well as a model windmill and an internal combustion engine sliced through to show the mechanism inside. Finally, there are the inventions that have revolutionized the modern era from telephones and radios to television and plastics. 8 1/2 x 11" Hardcover, 64 pages, ages 8+ |
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9780756610753 |
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EYEWITNESS SERIES:Islam |
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| Explore the traditions, culture, and history of Islam with this stunning in-depth look at the complex world of one of the world's greatest religions. This guide gives a detailed look at the Qur’an and The Five Pillars of Islam and offers a list of “fascinating facts” along with a comprehensive timeline. 8 1/2 x 11" Hardcover, 64 pages, ages 8+ |
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9780756610777 |
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EYEWITNESS SERIES:Judaism |
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| Discover the history, faith, and culture that have shaped the modern Jewish world. With over 50 million copies sold in 88 countries and in 36 languages, Eyewitness Books are truly the ultimate visual information encyclopedias for the 21st Century. 8 1/2 x 11" Hardcover, 64 pages, ages 8+ |
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9780789492401 |
| 1,200 points
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EYEWITNESS SERIES:Jungle |
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| Here is a spectacular and informative guide to some of the most extraordinary habitats on Earth. Superb color photographs offer a unique "eyewitness" view of the remarkable and colorful plants, animals and insects of the world's jungles. 8 1/2 x 11" Hardcover, 64 pages, ages 8+ |
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9780756645441 |
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EYEWITNESS SERIES:Mammal |
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| Here is a spectacular and informative guide to the natural world of mammals. Stunning real-life photographs of bushbabies, badgers, wallabies and more offer a unique "eyewitness" view of the natural history of mammal behavior and anatomy. See how newborn mice develop, what the inside of a molehill looks like, what a whale has inside its mouth, how a chinchilla keeps its fur clean, and the only mammals that can fly. 8 1/2 x 11" Hardcover, 64 pages, ages 8+ |
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9780756607036 |
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EYEWITNESS SERIES:Mars |
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| Learn all about Earth's closest neighbor in this unprecedented guide to the red planet. Including up-to-the-minute data from NASA's ongoing explorations, this amazing resource tells the whole story from Mars' mystical significance in early cultures to the ambitious future plans for manned-flight explorations. Featuring beautiful full-color photography, get an up close look at the moonlets of Mars and meet the scientists who have helped advance our knowledge of this nearby planet. Discover Mars’ volcanoes, craters, planes, and atmosphere. Find out about the search for water on Mars, see close-up photos, geographical and topographical maps, and much, much more! 8 1/2 x 11" Hardcover, 72 pages, ages 8+ |
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9780756607654 |
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EYEWITNESS SERIES:Medieval Life |
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| The Middle Ages ran from the end of the Dark Ages to the Renaissance in the 15th century. This collection of superb photographs brings vividly to life rural and town life during that era including the life of a peasant "tied to the soil," the power of the Church, and the rise of trade guilds. Starting with a description of the feudal system that existed in much of Europe, the book features artifacts, costumes, furniture, and building to illustrate daily medieval life. 8 1/2 x 11" Hardcover, 64 pages, ages 8+ |
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9780756607050 |
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EYEWITNESS SERIES:Mesopotamia |
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| Travel back to the land where human history was first recorded—the land of kings, queens, gods, goddesses, nomads, and scribes. Be an eyewitness to the “land between the rivers,” from the first Sumerian city-states to the mighty Babylonian empires. 8 1/2 x 11" Hardcover, 64 pages with clipart CD, ages 8+ |
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9780756629724 |
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