Books in DK Guide series

This dazzling guide presents the vast and diverse world of birds, from tiny South American hummingbirds to flightless Antarctic penguins. Extraordinary photography and expertly written text on behavior, habitats, and social structures present birds in greater detail than young readers have ever seen. DK Guide to Birds is perfect for children fascinated by animals and eager to learn much more about them.

The new DK Nature Guides form a comprehensive, accessible, and informative series of illustrated reference books that tackle key natural history subjects in DK's uniquely visual style. Produced in collaboration with expert consultants at the Smithsonian Institution, each guide is expertly written and will give you knowledge of the natural world at your fingertips. From blue schist to blue granite, malachite to meteorites, and taconite to travertine, Nature Guide Rocks and Minerals is packed full of stunning images that reveal intricate details and unique characteristics of each rock and mineral. Using close-up photographs of every specimen and profiles containing examples from all over the world, Nature Guide Rocks and Minerals brings revealing key facets and details perfect for quick identification.

Dramatic digital-terrain mapping and superb photography bring life and color to the exploration of the oceans in this latest book in the award-winning DK Guides series. What goes on in the depths of our watery planet is big news these days. Remarkable and unique views of our oceans show children a fantastic array of marine life, explain how the seas control weather, tell of threats to the environment, dissect shipwrecks, and much more. Junior marine biologists and lay readers alike will have a field day with this comprehensive and stunning look at the wonderful world of water.

Did you know that in one drop of blood there are 250 million red cells and 16 million platelets but only 375,000 white cells? Marvel at the wonders of the human body, from the tiniest cells to the awesome power of the brain. DK Guide to Human Body is a vivid, cutting-edge look at how our bodies work and will change the way you look at yourself forever.

How fast could a T-Rex run? What dinosaur is known as the Jurassic giraffe? Go back to a time when dinosaurs roamed and ruled the earth and discover the excitement and danger of the prehistoric age! From the award-winning DK Guides series, DK Guide to Dinosaurs is packed with information, pictures and digital images that bring these amazing creatures to life.