Books with author David Burnie

Featuring an extra-sturdy library binding! Here is a an original and exciting new look at the fascinating natural world of plants. Stunning real-life photographs of flowers, fruits, seeds, leaves and more offer a unique "eyewitness" view of the natural history of plant anatomy and growth. See the biggest flower in the world, where a seed develops, what the inside of a plant stem looks like, how a flower attracts insects, what a plant's reproductive organs look like, and how a dandelion spreads its seeds. Learn how plants defend themselves, why flowers are brightly colored, how a plant can climb, why some plants feed on insects, and why some plants have no seeds. Discover why some plants have spines and stingers, what plants looked like millions of years ago, how plants survive in the desert, how plants turn sunlight into energy, and much, much more.

Navigate your way through a fantastic range of subjects with this visually spectacular new series. Every spread is brimming with lively text, amazing photographs and artworks, and weblinks and quotes. Panels throughout offer focused information on specific topics.Mammals can be found on every continent, and in every environment on Earth. Come along on a journey through an amazing array of habitats from the top to the bottom of the globe to examine mammals' incredible diversity and adaptation for survival. Join a pack of wolves on their chase for prey across a wintry landscape, glide through an underwater kelp forest with otters and sea lions, and shrink down into the miniature underground world of burrowing rodents. Special features and links throughout the book draw connections to related media for further exploration, and cutting-edge visual design ensures that this book will hold the attention of even the most sophisticated reader