DK Guide to Savage Earth


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A lavishly illustrated description of the violent processes which have shaped the earth since its beginning.




Savage Earth


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DK Guides: Savage Earth provides a remarkable account of our planet's structure and the literally Earth-shattering process that shaped it -- often with savage consequences for human being and other living things. Lavishly and spectacularly illustrated, with many unusual views of the Earth and its features, Savage Earth offers a comprehensive approach to understanding the making and shaping of planet Earth. Take a dramatic journey across the planet with Savage Earth.




DK Guide: Weather


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Did you know that floods cause more damage than any other natural phenomenon? Or that there are 2,000 thunderstorms in progress around the world right now? Feel the force of nature with DK Guide to Weather. Cutting edge satellite imagery allows you to examine amazing weather phenomena in close-up detail - from powerful storms to blistering heat.




Savage Earth


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From desolate deserts to cavernous caves, this title enables you to discover our planet's structures and the earth-shattering processes that shape it. It helps you to enter earthquake territory, find out what causes a volcano to erupt and follow the path of a glacier - start a journey across the planet.




Mammals


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Look inside the world of animals with the DK Guide: Mammals, an all-star gathering of apes, elephants, whales, bears, cats, dogs, and many more of humans' closest relatives in the animal kingdom. DK's singular, arresting visual style is pushed to the limits in this volume, which was conceived, written, and designed for curious young zoologists by a team of experts in the field.




DK Guide to the Oceans


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A guide to the ocean and the life found in it, discussing shores, water movement, the ocean basin, climate, wildlife, and our study of the ocean.




Everything on Earth


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Bringing together the best of the DK Guides series, Everything on Earth is an absorbing survey of our planet and its wildlife, with an emphasis on the extreme-from hurricanes to coral reefs, glaciers to crocodiles. Providing just enough detail to fascinate children without confusing or overloading them, each section supplies a solid grounding in its subject, picks out the most awe-inspiring details, and inspires readers to explore further.




When Land, Sea, and Life Began


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Imagine a world with a thick stew of poisonous gases. A world so hot that metals and rock melt. There is no land, no water, no life. This is not Jupiter or Saturn. This is our planet, Earth, over 4 billion years ago! Journey into the distant past with this book and witness the earliest events on Earth; when the land and sea first formed, and the earliest life arrived.




When Life Took Root on Land


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Imagine giant trees over 100 feet tall covering the land. And monstrous salamanders, dragonflies as big as crows, and millipedes over 6 feet long. Picture abundant life everywhere, then witnessing the end of almost all living things. This is not a science-fiction story. This is the story of our planet, Earth, over 250 million years ago! Journey into the distant past with this book and witness the earliest events in what would become North America; when life on land multiplied, grew to giant proportions, and then suddenly disappeared in the largest extinction our world has ever known.




When Life Flourished in Ancient Seas


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This series tells the incredible story of our planet, the formation of our continent, and the events and transformations that have brought the diversity of life that we enjoy today. Learn about the creatures that roamed the Earth millions of years ago. These titles, filled with vivid artwork, show readers which types of animals lived in prehistoric times and where.