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Books in Eyewitness Animals series

  • Plant

    David Burne

    Hardcover (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Sept. 5, 1989)
    Full-color photos. "The most impressive feature of this book is the quality of the carefully composed images, such as the time-lapse aging of a blossom. Each superb spread contains a complete topic, including how a plant is pollinated, how seeds are spread, and surviving above the snow line. Readers of many ages can appreciate this."--(starred) Science Books & Films.
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  • Ancient Egypt

    George Hart

    Paperback (Gardners Books, July 31, 2002)
    Be an eyewitness to the unbelievable riches of the pharoah's court and to everything Egyptian, from amazing jewels to tools and from toys to immortal mummies. See the mummies of priests and kings; find out why even cats and dogs were mummified; and discover how hieroglyphics were diciphered.
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  • Horse

    Juliet Clutton-Brock

    Paperback (Gardners Books, Feb. 28, 2003)
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  • Medieval Life

    DK

    Paperback (DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley), July 1, 2011)
    'Medieval Life' takes a look at the lives of ordinary people in medieval times, showing their festivals and pageants, food and trade fairs, the role played by women in society, and the importance of the church and religion.
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  • Titanic.

    DK

    Paperback (DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley), Feb. 1, 2012)
    These are the books that show you what others only tell you - fully revised and updated. "DK Eyewitness Titanic" is a spectacular and informative guide to one of the most dramatic stories in maritime history. Amazing colour photographs offer your child a unique "eyewitness" view of the luxury liner whose maiden voyage is commemorated in 2012. Watch triumph turn to tragedy as the luxury liner sinks to its watery grave, plunging hundreds of people into the icy sea. They'll find out what happened to the Captain of the Titanic and hear the stories behind the Carpathia crew who rescued the survivors. Great for projects or just for fun, make sure your child learns everything they need to know about the Titanic.
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  • Volcano & Earthquake

    Susanna Van Rose

    Hardcover (Knopf, Sept. 8, 1992)
    Full-color photos. "Some of nature's most spectacular phenomena get the 'Eyewitness' treatment, with the gorgeous graphics and outstanding design that characterize this series. The account starts with an overall perspective showing how volcanoes and earthquakes occur. Effects on humans and attempts to measure and predict these events are treated. This book will attract readers to an already popular topic, and will provide one of the most effective introductions available."--School Library Journal.
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  • Climate Change

    John Woodward

    Paperback (DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley), July 1, 2011)
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  • Whale

    Vasilli Papastavrou

    Hardcover (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Sept. 14, 1993)
    Full-color photos. Take a close-up look at these much-loved sea mammals--from familiar dolphins and whales to rarely seen dugongs and narwhals--and learn how they have adapted to sea life, and how they communicate, socialize, and raise their young.
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  • Fossil

    Paul D. Taylor

    Paperback (Gardners Books, May 31, 2003)
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  • Shark

    Miranda MacQuitty

    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 come face to face with a Great White or learn why sharks sometimes eat each other.
  • Ancient China

    Arthur Cotterell

    Hardcover (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Sept. 10, 1994)
    Illus. with full-color photos. From the earliest dynasty to the last emperor, watch 3,000 years of splendor come alive in this colorful chronicle of the civilization that's given us everything from gunpowder to dim sum.
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  • Fossil

    Paul Taylor

    Hardcover (Gardners Books, Jan. 31, 1998)
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