Books in A Closer Look at Plants series

In the light of the latest research this book gives an overall understanding of the greenhouse effect and its consequences for the new generation and their environment. The phenomenon of global warming is explained, drawing the young reader into the environmental debate of the 1990s. Major pollutants and polluters are profiled with the damage they cause and the book addresses the issue of what young people can do to help.

Bursting with fascinating facts and striking photographs and illustrations, this bumper book provides breathtaking, surprising views of outer space. See a spectacular layer-by-layer guide of our universe, find out why there might by life on Mars, and dare to discover what happens inside a black hole. Featuring extreme close-ups, cutaways and clear, informative captions, this title in the new A Closer Look series provides children with an abundance of information. Take A Closer Look At Stars & Planets, as you've never seen them before! A Closer Look At offers dramatic new perspectives on popular topics. The illustrations, presented in a variety of unusual ways, are designed to stimulate both interest and knowledge. Each book begins with a double-page spread presenting a complete overview of the subject, followed by spreads exploring aspects of the subject in more detail

Bursting with fascinating facts and striking photographs and illustrations, this bumper book provides spectacular, top-to-bottom guide of the great rain forest: from the highest brances, through the dense canopy and thick jungle, to the dark depths of the roots. Featuring extreme close-ups, cutaways and clear, informative captions, this title provides children with an abundance of information. Take A Closer Look At Rain Forest as you've never seen it before, and discover what marvels and mysteries this beautiful and threatened world has to offer. A Closer Look At offers dramatic new perspectives on popular topics. The illustrations, presented in a variety of unusual ways, are designed to stimulate both interest and knowledge. Each book begins with a double-page spread presenting a complete overview of the subject, followed by spreads exploring aspects of the subject in more detail.