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Get your paints and canvases ready for a fun-filled journey through art! Explore how artists get ideas and bring them to life, how art can affect the way we think and feel, and why people throughout history loved it so much. Why is art important? What's so great about it? In this illustrated book, you'll see the world through famous artists' eyes, and what inspired them to make art. And you'll use their techniques to produce your own masterpieces. Did you know that early humans spent a great deal of time on their cave paintings? Before cameras and smartphones were invented, people had paintings and drawings made of them to keep a record of what they looked like. Many artists, such as Vincent Van Gogh and Frida Kahlo, used art as a language to express their feelings, thoughts, and emotions in ways that words couldn't. Explore techniques you can use to create art, and you don't have to be good at drawing and painting to do it. If you want to learn why art has the power to be beautiful, s

Understanding AI has never been easier. Combining bold graphics with easy-to-understand text, Simply Artificial Intelligence is the perfect introduction to the world of AI for those who are short of time but hungry for knowledge. Covering a broad range of fields within AI - from computing and mathematics to politics and philosophy - entries demystify what artificial intelligence is and how it works, how it has dramatically changed the way we live, and how it might evolve in the future. Explaining each individual aspect of AI more clearly than ever before, the book outlines the key building-blocks and technological milestones in its history, profiles its most important practical applications - both currentand predicted - and explores the numerous ethical debates around AI, and its increasing influence on culture and society. Whether you are studying science or AI-related subjects at school or college, or simply want a jargon-free overview of this increasingly important subject, this ess

Discover the key battles, tactics, technologies, and turning points of the First World War – the epic conflict that was supposed to be “the war to end all wars.”Combining authoritative, exciting text and bold explanatory graphics, The World War I Book explores the historical background to the war, its causes, key events, and aftermath.Using the original, graphic-led approach of the series, entries profile more than 90 of the key ideas and events during and surrounding the conflict – from the growing tensions between Europe’s major powers to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the German invasion of Belgium, the endless slaughter in the trenches, the American entry into the war, the Russian Revolution, the Armistice, and the creation of the League of Nations.Offering a uniquely compelling, accessible, and immediate history of the war, The World War I Book shows how certain key battles, individual leaders, political and economic forces, and technological advances influenced th

本書為 DK Super Readers Level 3 套書，共五冊，以自然世界為主軸，帶領孩子理解極端天氣、地貌形成與地球面臨的環境挑戰。從 Eruption! 的火山能量，到 Twisters! 的氣象現象，再到 Cool Caves 的地下奇景、Save the Climate 的環境保護議題，以及 Dinosaurs Discovered 的化石故事，內容扎實而富啟發性。全系列依 Lexile 分級，適合 8 至 10 歲、正邁向獨立閱讀的孩子。文字量與知識密度較 Level 1、2 更進一步，但仍維持易讀版面，讓讀者能在理解之餘，持續累積自然科學的語彙與概念。是銜接中高年級科普閱讀的佳選。Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about the world around them--from extreme weather to fascinating natural features of our world--with this box set of five engaging and high-quality nonfiction titles, carefully leveled to help children progress. This box set comprises five beautifully designed titles that focus on the natural world. The following titles are included to enable children to develop subject knowledge and vocabulary on the world around them: DK Super Readers Level 3 Eruption!DK Super Readers Level 3 Twisters!DK Super Readers Level 3 Cool CavesDK Super Readers Level 3 Save the ClimateDK Super Readers Level 3 Dinosaurs DiscoveredThese titles are a moti

本書收錄五冊 DK Super Readers Level 2 動物主題讀物，帶領孩子從動作敏捷的犬類到行動緩慢的樹獺，並走訪世界各地不同棲地，認識動物的生活方式與特徵。全套以 Lexile 分級調整閱讀難度，適合 7 至 9 歲、開始嘗試自主閱讀的孩子，在穩定的節奏中累積詞彙與知識。本書包含 Amazing Dogs、Sloths、Quokkas、The Great Panda Tale 與 Snakes Slither and Hiss。每冊皆以清楚的照片與精簡段落呈現資訊，引導讀者在輕鬆理解的同時，擴充關於動物行為、棲息環境與自然多樣性的概念。整體編排兼具趣味與學習性，是銜接初階科普閱讀的良好選擇。Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about the lives of their favorite animals--from slow-moving sloths to slithering snakes--with this box set of five high-quality and fun-filled nonfiction titles, carefully leveled to help children progress. This box set comprises five beautifully designed titles that focus on different animals and their habitats. The following titles are included to enable children to learn about animals from around the world: DK Super Readers Level 2 Amazing DogsDK Super Readers Level 2 SlothsDK Super Readers Level 2 QuokkasDK Super Readers Level 2 The Great Panda TaleDK Super Readers Level 2 Snakes Slither and HissThese titles are a motivati

本書為 DK Super Readers Level 4 套書，以五大歷史主題構成，協助讀者深入了解人類文明的重要里程碑。內容帶領孩子從 Dinosaur Detectives 探索化石發現，到 Secrets of the Mummies 的古埃及世界，再進入 Greek Myths 的傳說故事、Knights and Castles 的中古歐洲生活，以及 First Flight 的航空起源。對 9 至 11 歲的讀者而言，本書能在強化閱讀能力的同時拓展歷史視野。全套以 Lexile 分級呈現，語句與資訊量較前幾級更為完整，適合準備接受更多挑戰的孩子。圖文編排兼具可讀性與參考性，使其成為進階科普與歷史閱讀的穩定橋梁。Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about key moments in history--from the first flight to the discoveries of fossils--with this box set of engaging and high-quality nonfiction titles, carefully leveled to help children progress. This box set comprises the following five beautifully designed titles in order to enable children to develop subject knowledge and vocabulary on the history of the world around them: DK Super Readers Level 4 Dinosaur DetectivesDK Super Readers Level 4 Secrets of the MummiesDK Super Readers Level 4 Greek MythsDK Super Readers Level 4 Knights and CastlesDK Super Readers Level 4 First FlightThese titles are a motivating introductio

Discover where events in the Old and New Testaments took place and see how people lived in Biblical times in this illustrated guide.Take a trip around the Holy Land with this collection of beautifully drawn maps, which show where events from the Bible took place.Introducing The Bible Atlas – a beautifully illustrated guide to the geography, events and people of the Old and New Testaments for children aged 9-12. In illustrated guide, follow the journeys of the patriarchs, view inside Solomon's Temple, witness Jesus' miracles, and see exactly where Paul travelled while spreading the message of Christianity.Dive straight into this pictorial Bible guide for kids, offering:- An illustrated guide to key events of the Old and New Testaments for children.- A variety of maps showing in detail where events from the Bible took place.- An original and retro-feel illustration style combined with modern fonts, which creates a different approach compared to photographic or CGI-based books.As well as

Get to grips with the concepts that shaped the way we think about ethics, politics, and our place in the universe.Explaining the big ideas and groundbreaking theories of key philosophers in a clear and simple way, The Philosophy Book is the perfect one-stop guide to philosophy and the history of how we think. Untangling knotty theories and shedding light on abstract concepts, entries explore and explain each complex idea with a combination of easy-to-follow explanations and innovative graphics.Explore the history of philosophy, from ancient Greece and China to today, and find out how theories from over 2,000 years ago are still relevant to our modern lives. Follow the progression of human ideas and meet the world's most influential philosophers - from Plato and Confucius through René Descartes and Mary Wollstonecraft to Ludwig Wittgenstein, and Judith Butler.Fully revised and updated, with quirky illustrations, clear explanations, a philosopher directory, and a glossary of key vocabula

Understand the rules of English grammar with this fun, fully illustrated reference book for children aged 5-9 who are studying English as a foreign language. This ultimate grammar guide features attractive illustrations, clear layouts, and simple explanations that present and explain the rules of the English language in a way that is easy for younger learners to understand and digest. The grammar covered in this reference guide will help children aged 5-9 to describe the world around them, talk about their likes and dislikes, ask questions, and form negative sentences.Grammar is first presented in a realistic scene, and then broken down into bite-size chunks that are easy to understand and digest. Each grammar rule is accompanied by a simple explanation that can be used by the teacher or parent. This grammar book for children offers: - Material that's ideal for children who have recently begun to study English, covering essential grammar including present, past, and future tenses, nega

Learn everything there is to know about dinosaurs through hundreds of fun facts about the prehistoric worldA children's book that takes you back in time to discover the prehistoric world. Learn facts about fossils, see Brachiosaurus bones up-close, and discover dozens of other incredible dinosaurs.The latest revamped title in the popular My Encyclopedia of Very Important... series, this visually stunning dinosaur book is something that every young fossil hunter and dinosaur enthusiast will want to own. Easily accessible to young readers through a balance of striking images and conversational, age-appropriate text, this dinosaur encyclopedia will tap into every child's natural curiosity and answer all their biggest questions about this amazing lost world.Bursting with up-to-date facts and discoveries, this exciting kid's encyclopedia includes everything from an in-depth exploration of the triassic, jurassic, and cretaceous periods and how fossils are made, to detailed profiles of popula

The perfect introduction to poetry, The Poetry Book offers a fascinating exploration of more than 90 of the world's greatest poetic works.Discover poems in all their many guises, from the epics of the ancient world through Renaissance sonnets to modernist masterpieces such as The Waste Land, and the key works of the last 50 years, including And Still I Rise by Maya Angelou and Derek Walcott's Omeros.Using the Big Ideas series' trademark combination of clear explanation, witty infographics, and inspirational quotes, The Poetry Book unlocks the key ideas, themes, imagery, and structural techniques behind even the most complex of poems, in clear and simple terms, setting each work in its historical, social, cultural, and literary context.Dive into the passionate world of poetry to discover:COMPREHENSIVE: Brings together a curated selection of the most celebrated and important poems ever written, majoring on English-language poetryANALYTICAL: Provides critical analysis of form, structure,