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Books in Eyewitness Workbook series

  • Whale

    Vassili Papastavrou

    Paperback (Gardners Books, July 31, 2002)
    "Eyewitness Guides" are best-selling, high-quality visual information books. This title is a valuable resource to students whether they want to learn how deep a sperm whale can dive or why whales migrate thousands of kilometres.
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  • Arms and Armour

    DK

    Paperback (DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley), July 1, 2011)
    Head into battle and discover all the different types of arms and armour - from the first prehistoric hand axes used in the Stone Age to the battledress of a Japanese Samurai.
  • Ancient Rome

    Simon James

    Hardcover (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Aug. 4, 1990)
    Full-color photos. "An excellent glossy catalogue of entertaining information about a civilization of antiquity. Family life, household effects, cosmetics, sports, children's dress and games--all these and more are on display in eye-filling spreads. Either read chronologically or browsed through, each page offers up a sterling visual feast guaranteed to spur discussion and provoke thinking about the early Romans."--Kirkus.
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  • Cat

    Julie Clutton-Brock

    Hardcover (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Oct. 1, 1991)
    Full-color photos. Take a look at the evolution, anatomy, and behavior of those fabulous felines--how they were revered by the ancient Egyptians and then reviled during the Middle Ages, why they nearly always land on their feet when they fall, and how the most cuddly house cat resembles its fiercest wild relative.
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  • Tree

    David Burnie

    Hardcover (Gardners Books, Jan. 31, 1998)
    Focusing on the subject of trees, this reference book has been structured so that the individual themes of each spread make up a complete visual story and a self-contained module of information.
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  • Rocks and Minerals

    Chris Pellant, R.F. Symes

    Paperback (Gardners Books, June 30, 2004)
    "Eyewitness Guides" are best-selling, high-quality visual information books. This title is a valuable resource to students whether they need to know about stalactites as old as dinosaurs or priceless nuggets of gold and silver.
  • Eyewitness Living Earth

    DK Publishing

    Hardcover (DK CHILDREN, July 1, 1996)
    An introduction to the world of nature illustrates the origins of life on Earth, how plants and animals evolve and adapt to their changing environments, and how they interact with one another.
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  • Cowboy

    David H. Murdoch

    Hardcover (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Sept. 14, 1993)
    Full-color photos. Trace the history and lore of a favorite folk hero--from ancient Mongolian herdsmen to South American gauchos to good ol' American cowpokes. Photos of actual clothing worn by famous cowboys and outlaws are included. "Packed with information and copious illustrations that readers will want to pore over."--School Library Journal.
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  • Shakespeare and his theatre

    Philippa Stewart

    Paperback (Wayland, March 15, 1973)
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  • Pond and River

    Steve Parker

    Paperback (Gardners Books, March 31, 2003)
    See tiny molluscs firmly grasping a stone or find out how quickly a water snail grows by studying the water rings on its shell. From beneath the surface of the water to the surrounding plant and animal life, this is a fascinating guide to the natural world of the pond and river.
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  • Ancient Greece

    DK

    Paperback (DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley), July 1, 2014)
    Engaging and entertaining reference guide about Ancient Greece - perfect for younger readers. From famous Gods to the inside of temples, let your child get all the homework help they need, and learn all about Ancient Greece with this comprehensive reference book for kids. Eyewitness Ancient Greece also includes a giant fold-out wall chart full of facts, perfect for bedrooms or classrooms. Packed with all the essential information from the previous edition, Eyewitness Ancient Greece is now more interactive and colourful than ever with new infographics, statistics, facts and timelines making the book engaging and educational for your child.
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  • Great Scientists

    Jacqueline Fortey

    Paperback (DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley), Oct. 1, 2007)
    From Benjamin Franklin's electrical charges to Albert Einstein's theory of relativity, meet the people whose discoveries have shaped our world, and find out all about their lives and their lasting impact today.