Profiles the major scientific discoveries of human history, providing information chronicling the developments leading to such discoveries as air flight, evolution, electricity, and nuclear power.
This is a definitive full color guide for young readers. It includes an introduction to rocks, minerals and gems and how they form, how and where to look for them, how to identify rocks and minerals,
This is a definitive full color guide for young readers. It includes an introduction to rocks, minerals and gems and how they form, how and where to look for them, how to identify rocks and minerals,
From the ever-curious and acclaimed mind that brought you the bestselling Do You Think You're Clever??fifty thousand copies sold worldwide?comes a brand-new trip to the far reaches of the intellectual
Looks at the place of the Earth in the solar system, the development of life, the Earth's changing landscape, environmental issues, and related topics, with corresponding experiments.
An overview of DNA describes how it was discovered, research done on genes, why plants and animals are genetically modified, and the pros and cons of using this form of biotechnology.
Head off on a globetrotting adventure in this interactive atlas! Learn about the diverse cultures, customs, wildlife, and natural beauty that form our world through informative text and full-color pho
Mission Invent explores machines and engineering. Readers must use their problem-solving skills in a twisting-turning world of toys and puzzles. You love being an apprentice designer at Toy Towers, wh
Provides a history of transplantation surgery, from the first skin grafts in the 1500s to the modern surgical procedures of donation and transplantation that include organs and parts such as the heart
Stuff You Need to Know virtually overflows with illustrations and information about 28 activities and objects from everyday life. In fact, the book is so jam-packed that eight gatefolds provide the ex
Presents a collection of unusual facts, secrets, and unsolved mysteries from around the world, from Paris' hidden tunnels, to the mystery of the the Roswell crash site in New Mexico, and to secret doc
From the rainforest to grassland, the desert to woodlands, wetlands to polar regions, this captivating, fact-filled atlas explores animal habitats around the world and the relationships between animal
100 Facts Great Scientists is the ultimate science book for children! Bursting with exactly 100 amazing facts, fascinating images and fun activities, kids will learn everything they need to know about
You will be surprised by the answers. Here are the fascinating stories behind the everyday activities that we all take for granted. Find out the answers to these questions and many more. What
Earth Lab: World Atlas takes children around the globe to discover our planet’s rich diversity of cultures, wildlife, and natural beauty. Detailed maps of every continent highlight key landmarks and g
From weird mysteries, freaky facts, and cool coincidences, Do Not Open explores what lies between the known and the unknown. Discover lost worlds, unravel secret codes, marvel at mysterious places, an
Describes the history of the oil industry, the ways in which oil is refined and processed, the uses of oil and oil products, the influence that the need for oil has on the world's current political si
With more than 20 million copies sold in 41 languages and more than 88 countries worldwide, DK Eyewitness has been the most trusted series in reference publishing for more then three decades. Visually
