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A compact, comprehensive guide to looking at stars and planets for readers from around the world.The clearest, most accessible guide to observing the night sky.Authoritative text, crystal-clear charts, and a systematic approach make the DK Handbook of Star and Planets the perfect beginner’s guide to the night sky. A highly visual introduction explains the basic concepts of astronomy and gives advice on the best methods and equipment for observation, including binoculars and telescopes. Each of the planets in the solar system is described and illustrated in detail, with images taken from space probes as well as from the ground, showing them as you can expect to see them. More than 160 star charts were made especially for this book by the Royal Greenwich Observatory. There is a separate, detailed chart for each of the 88 constellations, adding up to a complete atlas of the sky. The text for each constellation reveals its history and mythology and lists notable stars, galaxies, nebulae, a

Dip into this illustrated account of key inventions and discoveries, listed year by year, with intriguing facts about each invention and the person (or people) who invented it.From the prehistoric hun

Nature-loving and crafty 3-5 year olds will love learning all about weather in this charming crafty science book.From sun and snow, to thunder and lightning, children will find out what goes on up in

The New York Times BestsellerIn 2006 Jamie Tworkowski wrote a story called “To Write Love on Her Arms” about helping a friend through her struggle with drug addiction, depression, and self-injury. The

Re-jacketed, refreshed, and now with expanded content and interactive spreads to appeal to the newest generation of readers.From hissing snakes, to slithering snakes, to snakes that spit — discover ho

Bugs Hide and Seek tells the story about a leaf bug who introduces other bugs that also have great camouflage. In this Level 1 DK Reader early readers will have fun trying to find the camouflaged bugs

This is the newest of our beautifully illustrated and highly informative nature guides produced in association with the Smithsonian Institution. Snakes and Other Reptiles and Amphibians is compact and

Perfect for children just beginning to read, this Pre-Level 1 DK Reader takes a look at the frogs and toads of the world and gives a close-up look at their strange features and bizarre habits. With si

In Little Hide and Seek: Colors, children are introduced to a new color on every page while a toy rainbow-colored elephant is hiding throughout the book and other toys are looking for their lost thing

From epic sieges to thrilling jousts and lavish banquets, take a look at the exciting world in medieval times. Discover different kinds of castles and the people who inhabited them in Eye Wonder: Cast

This illustrated guide features more than 450 wild fungi found around the world, describing their features, how they grow, where they grow, what is poisonous and what is edible and what is needed to f

Created in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution, Ultimate Sticker Activity Collection: Dinosaurs introduces children six and up to the prehistoric world. With thirty-two pages of reusable dino

Whether it's a hairy lion, bumpy lizard, smooth dolphin, or sticky tree frog, the inviting tactile pages of Touch and Feel Wild Animals will leave toddlers entranced. Simple text and bright pictures p