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E/W GUIDE: 116 EVEREST
Rebecca Stevens
Paperback (Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd, )None
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Archaeology
Jane McIntosh
Hardcover (Gardners Books, Aug. 31, 1994)This guide looks at how our human ancestors lived, looking at how time and chance determine what survives, with an exploration of our rapidly disappearing industrial past. The book also shows how objects are restored to their original state, and shows readers how to find out if an artefact is real or a fake.
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Christianity
Philip Wilkinson
Paperback (Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd, March 15, 2006)This resource covers a wide range of questions about Christian life, from the teachings of Jesus to how the pulpit and lectern are used in worship.
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Renaissances
Alison Ambrose
Hardcover (Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd, July 23, 1998)Integrating words and pictures, this is a family reference book on the Renaissance structured so that the individual themes of each spread make up a complete visual story and a self-contained module. On every spread there is a specially shot colour photograph of objects shown in real-life close-up
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Oceans
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Hardcover (Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd, )None
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DK Eyewitness Guides: World War 1: Discover the Misery of Life in the Trenches and How the Great War Devastated Europe
Simon Adams, Andy Crawford
Paperback (Penguin Books Ltd, Oct. 4, 2001)A guide to the grim challenge of life or death on the Western Front of World War I, this book features first-hand reports and contemporary photographs of the battles that slaughtered millions with an account of how nation upon nation sent their men to join the carnage.
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Cat
Juliet Clutton-Brock
Hardcover (Gardners Books, Sept. 30, 1991)Each title in the "Eyewitness" series is an informative, visual account of the wonders of the world around us. Illustrated with colour photographs of objects from the natural world, from specialist museums and from rare private collections, the series offers a fresh approach to the mysteries of nature, history, science, arts, crafts and pastimes. This collection of specially commissioned photographs presents a detailed survey of cats, their lives, habits and ancestry. This book examines the mystery and beauty of cats looking at their role in civilization, domestication, breeding and natural history.
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Insect
Laurence Mound
Hardcover (Gardners Books, Feb. 28, 1990)The story of how insects evolved and how they lead their lives. Every aspect of insect behaviour is examined, from their complex social lives to their amazing "architecture" in building their homes, and their capacity for camouflage and survival.
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Light
David Burnie
Hardcover (Gardners Books, Sept. 30, 1998)This guide to the story of light in which photography of original equipment, intricate scientific instruments, revealing experiments and 3-D models offer a unique view to the incredible discoveries that have transformed our world. See why ancient peoples worshipped the Sun as a God; how light rays bend; why things glow when they are very hot; what creates a colour television picture; how microscopes and telescopes were invented ; why a leaf looks green; how fibre optics can transmit light; what happens during an eclipse; why images are reversed in mirrors; how a liquid crystal display works; what makes a hologram; what causes the eerie "will o" the wisp"; how do some animals make their own light; what creates a mirage; why we burn in strong sunlight; what a polarising filter does; why we see rainbows; what a quantum is and how X-rays penetrate our bodies.
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Plant
David Burnie
Hardcover (Gardners Books, July 31, 1989)Each book in the "Eyewitness" series is an informative, visual guide to the wonders of the world around us. Illustrated with colour photographs of objects from the natural world, from specialist museums and from rare private collections, the books offer a fresh approach to the mysteries of nature, history, science, art, crafts and pastimes. This collection of specially commissioned photographs explores the fascinating world of flowering plants. The book examines plant anatomy, reproduction and growth, studies the importance of plants in human life, and reveals the secrets of flowers, leaves, seeds and fruits.
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Eyewitness Companions: Astrology
Derek Parker, Julia Parker
Vinyl Bound (DK ADULT, Sept. 3, 2007)Presenting a series of innovative visual manuals on a wide variety of popular subjects, these richly illustrated companions offer detailed cutaway views, maps, specially commissioned photographs, informative captions, biographical profiles, and a fact-filled text as they cover the basics of different topics of interest.
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Shakespeare
Peter Chrisp
Hardcover (Gardners Books, Jan. 31, 2002)This Eyewitness guide to Shakespeare, one of the world's greatest playwrights, is intended as a resource for pupils and a useful companion to Shakespeare's complete works. It contains over 200 photographs and 50 illustrations, and includes the latest research on Shakespeare's life and works.