Books with title DK Nature Encyclopedia

How can a cheetah accelerate from zero to forty miles per hour in three seconds? How do termites build cooling systems into their homes? What is that Alien-like set of jaws in a moray eel's mouth for? These questions and more are explored in Super Nature Encyclopedia, an interactive look at the "wow" factor of the natural world — spotlighting Great White Sharks, African Elephants, Emperor Moths, Howler Monkeys and more of the world's most fascinating and surprising animals in remarkable detail. Visualized with incredible 3D animal models with cross-sections and strip layers, readers can explore every essential detail of the animals' anatomical features and learn why their bodies work the way they do. Supports the Common Core State Standards.

This fun-packed nature encyclopedia introduces children to every aspect of the natural world. Your child will learn how animals and plants live in harmony. Explore trees, plants, bugs, and all sorts of exciting habitats! Includes close-up photography and full-color illustrations. In this thrilling book, divided by habitat, children will discover polar regions, cool forests, deserts, mountains, caves, oceans, and more. Features detailed information boxes and curiosity quizzes sure to inspire children and encourage a healthy curiosity about the world around them.

An encyclopedia on animals and plants drawing on expertise in close-up wildlife photography. It tackles all the major topics relevant to both plants and animals such as habitats, evolution, growth and reproduction.Feature spreads explain more specialized subjects such as photosynthesis, flight and pollination; and others include more than 100 profiles of particularly abundant or interesting animals and plants.

A perfect starting point for young readers. The First Encyclopedia is an ideal first reference book for young minds eager to learn about the world around them, and an engaging way to encourage exploration and self-guided learning. With captivating full-color photographs and easy-to-read text, the book covers topics including history, geography, animals, plants, people, science, and space — and makes the perfect springboard for further investigation.

What is life like underground? Where can you find the world's ugliest fish? Why are fungi so fantastic? Take an amazing look at the natural world to find out. Discover plants and animals and where they live - from deserts to oceans, rainforests to mountains. And find out how living things evolve, reproduce, feed and defend themselves - watch a chameleon catch its prey and come face-to-face with a jellyfish propelling through water. Packed with curiosity quizzes, 'turn and learn' boxes and bite-sized facts to get your teeth into, there's lots to see and explore. It is perfect for homework or just for fun. Go ahead, take a leap into the natural world!

Bring your child face-to-face with nature with this first reference for young animal lovers, now in paperback. You can explore nature in all its glory and discover all about plants and animals and where they live. You can find out what life is like underground, where you can find the world's ugliest fish and why fungi are so fantastic. It is packed with curiosity quizzes, 'turn and learn' boxes and bite-sized nature facts kids love getting their teeth into, there's lots to see and explore. Go ahead, let your children take a walk into the natural world!