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  • When on Earth?: History as You've Never Seen It Before!

    DK

    Hardcover (DK Children, April 7, 2015)
    This one-of-a-kind history book for children shows where, when, why and how history happened through stunning 3D graphics and maps, perfect for visual learners.Learn history in a new and captivating way! This atlas for children gives a completely unique view to history. Children can visualize the history of the world with a brand-new geographical perspective not easily learned in school.Sail the seas with the first Vikings and live among the first farmers, learning about how they worked and evolved from the earliest recorded times on Earth to present day. Beautiful illustrations, 3D graphics, clear annotations, and fun facts bring history to life and display in glorious detail how it fits into the world at large. Each of these specially commissioned 3D maps charts a key global event. Follow the migration of the earliest humans, the spread of the Black Death, or lose yourself in the European, African, and Pacific theaters of World War II.Whether your child is a visual learner or history buff, this educational book is perfect for any student of history, serving as an epic quest through our shared past and a birds-eye view of the history of life on Earth.Travel Through Time – Discover Our Shared History!This incredible fact book is filled to the brim with fun facts about the world greatly complimented by more than 60 highly detailed maps exploring how our world has changed throughout time. It’s easy to spend hours poring over every detail, with beautiful illustrations and informative content making history fun and easy (well, easier) to understand in the context of different events, different places and different dates. It dives into the history of continents across the globe in impressive detail and can be read for short or longer bursts. While it follows a logical order of civilization, you can easily skip around with no loss of interest or comprehension. Dive into this kid’s atlas to learn about the medieval and modern world, the 20th and 21st centuries including:- The Vikings, China’s golden age and Castles - The age of exploration, the French Revolution and Slavery- World War I and II, Moon landings, and the InternetIt is the perfect kid’s educational book for school projects or simply getting to know why the world is the way it is and how it got to be that way. When on Earth? forms part of the Where on Earth? series including Where on Earth? Atlas – The World As You've Never Seen It Before and Where on Earth? – The Ultimate Atlas of What's Where in the World.
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  • Where on Earth? Atlas: The World As You've Never Seen It Before

    DK

    Hardcover (DK Children, March 28, 2017)
    A vivid showcase of the most fascinating places on the planet through a collection of more than 75 3D maps that show not only where everything is, but also why it is there.Marvel at the world's tallest buildings, find out where earthquakes are most likely to occur, and where you can find super cool, luminescent critters! This kid's atlas is divided into six chapters you can’t help but get lost in.Where on Earth? is an educational book for kids that brings instant understanding to a plethora of fascinating subjects, stimulating interest in the world around us and drawing young readers into its pages and the topics they cover. Take a tour of planet Earth learning about what's where in the worlds of engineering and technology, art and culture, history, nature, Earth science, and human populations.Find out where the world’s the most incredible dive spots are situated, exploring the wreckages of history’s long-lost sunken ships, and where to go if you want to scratch a whale's tongue! Discover Olympic cities, the Seven Wonders of the World, impressive physical geography, and the habitats of Earth’s big cats. Every map contains fact panels that provide additional information and useful statistics, while focus features pull out and explain the most interesting facets for an even richer experience.Explore The World – Learn In Spectacular Detail!A fantastically fresh way of presenting geographical knowledge. The graphics are incredibly rich and detailed, and packed with fun facts about the world. It is easy to spend hours getting lost in these pages. This fascinating fact book engages wide range of subjects including:- Geography- Nature- People- History- Arts - Entertainment- Science - Technology It is the perfect kid’s educational book for school projects or simply for satisfying curiosity about the big beautiful world around us.
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  • Where on Earth?: The Ultimate Atlas of What's Where in the World

    DK

    Hardcover (DK Children, March 18, 2013)
    You will be hard-pressed to find a more impressive children’s atlas than this one! Tour the world on a 3D action-packed journey of fun fact discovery.Our Earth is brought to life through stunning, specially commissioned 3D maps and artworks. Uncover incredible geographical features, wildlife, cities and monuments, and the world’s population in extraordinary detail.If you’re looking for adventure, look no further. Scale the majestic peaks of the Himalayas, trek through the thick, creature filled jungles of South America, or roam the expansive grasslands of Africa in these pages! This amazing educational book is so much more than just a knowledge book filled with cool maps and facts about the world. This vital source of learning is perfect for children to dip into for school projects and is a fantastic addition to any family library.Explore, Learn And Get To Know The World Around You In Spectacular Detail!See the world like never before. More than 60 stunning, specially commissioned maps take you on a fact-filled continent-by-continent tour of the world you will never forget! Without even leaving your home, this awesome kid’s educational book allows you to:- Go back in time to see how the continents have evolved - See incredible geographical features- Learn about fascinating animals the world over- Travel the world’s cities and monuments- Dive into intriguing facts about the world’s populationA kid’s atlas that makes the perfect gift and home reference for any child ages 8 to 11 with an interest in the world around them and a taste for adventure! Part of the bestselling Where on Earth? series including titles such as What's Where on Earth? - Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Life, When on Earth? - History As You've Never Seen It Before! and more.
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  • What's Weird on Earth

    DK

    Hardcover (DK Children, March 6, 2018)
    Weird and wonderful facts about our extraordinary world--like all the wind patterns on the planet or each country's national dish or the most bizarre rock formations on each continent--are shown visually on world maps, making them easier to understand and amazing to behold.Geography, history, STEM concepts, sociology, reading, technology, and more come together in this exciting and educational atlas that presents the world's weirdest facts visually on maps. See hidden underground waterways and ancient patterns carved in desert sand. Learn how 29,000 rubber duckies helped scientists trace ocean currents after a shipwreck. See where lightning strikes the most on Earth, and where it never strikes at all. See maps from previous centuries to understand how people perceive the planet thousands of years ago. Planet Earth will never seem the same again.
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  • My First Atlas

    Mark Williams

    Board book (Scribblers, Oct. 21, 2014)
    Colorful, appealing, and simple enough for the youngest readers, this engaging atlas introduces children to the whole wide world. Each spread features a big, easy-to-read map of a particular region along with photos of famous landmarks and monuments, beautiful natural sites, and popular activities. From penguins in the Antarctic to the Great Wall of China to surfers in Australia, each image will stimulate kids' minds.
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  • Animal Atlas

    Mark Williams

    Board book (Scribblers, Oct. 21, 2014)
    Where on earth do the animals live? This simple introduction spans the globe, showing which creatures are native to the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica. In addition to maps of every region, all the animals—from Arctic polar bears and puffins, to southern Africa's elephants, lions, and zebras, to Australia's kangaroos and koalas—appear in lively color photographs.
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  • What On Earth?: Bees

    Andrea Quigley, Paulina Morgan

    Hardcover (QEB Publishing, June 6, 2017)
    Bees are one of the hardest working insects on our planet. As they buzz from plant to plant, they spread pollen which helps our food to grow. Without them, the world would be a very different place.Discover all you need to know about bees and their place in our world through experiments, investigations and hands-on tasks. This book takes a cross-disciplinary approach, including links to culture, history, arts and crafts, as well as the science behind the topic, encouraging children to engage with the natural world through exploration, creativity and investigation.
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  • Earthquakes and Volcanoes

    Susie Brooks

    Library Binding (PowerKids Press, Aug. 15, 2016)
    When a big earthquake hits, it seems impossible that scientists could measure it. But they can, even if theyre far away from the epicenter. The devastating and fascinating details of how earthquakes and volcanoes happen will engage readers from the moment they open this book. Including introductions to key geologic terms such as tectonic plates and seismic waves, the main content explains these key Earth science topics using clear language and diagrams. The explosive information is further highlighted by full-color photographs in an exciting design sure to engage readers from beginning to end.
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  • Coastlines

    Susie Brooks

    Library Binding (PowerKids Press, Aug. 15, 2016)
    Where does water destroy rocks? How can the ocean shape the land? Readers explore the answers to these questions along with many others. This book introduces the basic formations of coasts, such as shores, gulfs, bays, and banks in understandable language and accessible content. Packed with fascinating information, each spread makes important geography topics fun with a colorful layout and detailed photographs of coasts around the world. Readers also learn about erosion, biodiversity, and other conservation issues in an age-appropriate way.
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  • Rivers

    Susie Brooks

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, Aug. 15, 2016)
    Earths many rivers are exciting to study. Some move quickly over rapids, roaring in the ears of travelers. Others are home to flesh-eating turtles or ferocious fish. One runs through the majestic Grand Canyon. Readers explore some of the biggest and coolest rivers in the world, including the Amazon and the Nile, learning about each rivers environment and wildlife. Full-color photographs within an eye-catching layout take readers to the worlds biggest waterfall and complement basic science concepts, such as the water cycle. Geography has never been so exciting.
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  • Rain Forests

    Susie Brooks

    Library Binding (PowerKids Press, Aug. 15, 2016)
    Deep within the rain forest are trees that could cure diseases, venomous spiders, and a whole lot of rain. From the Amazon to Costa Rica, the worlds rain forests are fascinating places to learn about. Readers explore life under the canopy in this book, discovering the many amazing plants and animals that make their homes there, as well as each rain forests climate and environment. Full-color photographs show the brilliant green of rain forest trees and give readers up-close encounters with animals only found there, such as the adorable aye-aye.
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  • What On Earth?: Trees

    Kevin Warwick, Paulina Morgan

    Hardcover (QEB Publishing, April 5, 2018)
    Trees are an important part of our planet. But what on earth are they all about? Trees are not only one of the oldest living species on earth but they are also one of the most important. Essential for life and providing us with food, oxygen and shelter, without trees our planet would be a very different place. Discover all you need to know about these incredible plants and their place in our world in this fascinating book filled with fun experiments, investigations and hands-on tasks. Find out how trees are made and how they grow so tall. Then create a tree hotel and see what wildlife comes to stay! This brilliant information book features a mixture of explore, investigate and create pages which encourage children to learn about the natural world in an engaging, hands-on way.
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