Books in Eyewitness Animals series

Explore the fascinating life and legacy of Mahatma Gandhi DK Eyewitness Gandhi is a spectacular and informative guide to one of history's most complex and revered personalities. Striking photographs offer you a unique view of Mahatma Gandhi's legacy, tracing his life from his early childhood to his assassination, highlighting his affirmation as a leader, his involvement in Indian Independence and his timeless ideas about world peace. Follow in Gandhi's steps as this book helps you uncover his role in key historical moments, like the Partition of India, the Dandi March and the Quit India Movement. You'll also be guided through Gandhi's philosophies and strategies, such as Satyagraha and Swadeshi and given a global view on Gandhi's impact on events such as World War II. Discover Gandhi's fascinating story, as each chapter showcases a different side of his complex personality. Meet the shrewd politician and master tactician who challenged the British Empire and learn about the social reformer and economic visionary who championed lifelong education and self-sufficiency for India. DK Eyewitness Gandhi provides the perfect combination of information and great ideas for school projects. Children will learn about Gandhi's remarkable life and how an individual has the power to change the world. Eyewitness Gandhi also includes a giant fold-out wall chart full of facts, perfect for bedrooms or classrooms.

DK Eyewitness has an exciting new look! Space Exploration is now more engaging and entertaining From blasting into space to the mysteries beyond the Earth, Space Exploration by Eyewitness lets your child learn all about spacecrafts, astronauts and their equipment, plus landings on the moon and probes on Mars. Find out what it's like when a rocket blasts off, how astronauts breathe in space and what zero gravity feels like. The Eyewitness reference series is perfect for homework help or school projects. Packed with all the essential information, stunning artwork and photography from the previous edition Space Exploration by Eyewitness is now more interactive and colourful than ever with new infographics, statistics, facts and timelines, plus a giant fact-filled wallchart, making the book more engaging and educational for your child.

Help your child learn about great musicians with this fact-packed guide, clip-art CD, giant wallchart and dedicated website. From how modern artists like Jim Hendrix transformed music, to the great composers like Beethoven: let your child discover all about the genius of the world's best musicians through the centuries. They'll discover more browsing the dedicated Eyewitness website and downloading 100s of amazing images from the clip-art CD. Then use the giant pull-out wallchart to decorate their room. Great for projects or just for fun, make sure your child learns everything they need to know about great musicians.

The world of cops and robbers comes alive in this fascinating look at crime through the ages. It explores such infamous crimes as the theft of the Mona Lisa and the Brinks robbery, notorious criminals like Bluebeard, Butch Cassidy, and Bonnie and Clyde, and the secret workings of law enforcement agencies such as the FBI, CIA, KGB, and Scotland Yard. Replete with all manner of theft, fraud, murder, kidnapping, and organized crime, this is one book no crime buff will want to miss.

DK Eyewitness : JungleEnter the magical world of the jungle from Australia to Africa and discover the lives of the creatures within. See the largest of the jungle predators, the nile crocodile, or learn how the net-casting spider catches its prey. In-depth facts and stunning photographs make this a perfect resource for projects, reference and discovery.

DK Eyewitness has an exciting new look! Volcano & Earthquake is now more engaging and entertaining for readers From erupting volcanoes to shuddering earthquakes, Volcano & Earthquake lets your child learn all about these natural disasters, their destructive impact and how they form. Find out how long eruptions last, what tectonic plates are and why these natural phenomena occur. The Eyewitness reference series is perfect for homework help or school projects. Packed with all the essential information, stunning artwork and photography from the previous edition Volcano and Earthquake by Eyewitness is now more interactive and colourful than ever with new infographics, statistics, facts and timelines, plus a giant fact-filled wallchart, making the book more engaging and educational for your child.