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What's Where on Earth? Atlas

Author : DK

Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Page : 162 pages

File Size : 35,53 MB

Release : 2017-03-30

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 0241521033

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Atlases don't come more amazing than this! The ultimate world tour explores countries and crosses continents on its fact-finding, fun-filled journey of discovery Planet Earth is brought to life in stunning, specially commissioned 3-D maps and artworks that showcase fascinating themes, including geographical features, cities and landmarks, wildlife, and population in unprecedented detail. You'll scale the peaks of the Himalayas, trek the jungles of South America, roam the grasslands of Africa, and swim the Pacific Ocean on your incredible adventure. Visit the hottest place on Earth, spot the largest butterfly, rub shoulders with the world's biggest population, cross the busiest international border, and much, much more on your travels. This vital source of learning is perfect for children to dip into for school projects and a welcome addition to any family library. For genius geographers or anyone with a taste for adventure, this one is for you!



The Sky Atlas

Author : Edward Brooke-Hitching

Publisher : Chronicle Books

Page : 258 pages

File Size : 45,82 MB

Release : 2020-02-25

Category : History

ISBN : 1797202197

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The Sky Atlas unveils some of the most beautiful maps and charts ever created during humankind's quest to map the skies above us. This richly illustrated treasury showcases the finest examples of celestial cartography—a glorious art often overlooked by modern map books—as well as medieval manuscripts, masterpiece paintings, ancient star catalogs, antique instruments, and other curiosities. This is the sky as it has never been presented before: the realm of stars and planets, but also of gods, devils, weather wizards, flying sailors, ancient aliens, mythological animals, and rampaging spirits. • Packed with celestial maps, illustrations, and stories of places, people, and creatures that different cultures throughout history have observed or imagined in the heavens • Readers are taken on a tour of star-obsessed cultures around the world, learning about Tibetan sky burials, star-covered Inuit dancing coats, Mongolian astral prophets and Sir William Herschel's 1781 discovery of Uranus, the first planet to be found since antiquity. • A gorgeous book that delights stargazers and map lovers alike With thrilling stories and gorgeous artwork, this remarkable atlas explores our fascination with the sky across time and cultures to form an extraordinary chronicle of cosmic imagination and discovery. The Sky Atlas is a wonderful book for map lovers, history buffs, and stargazers, but also for those who are intrigued by the many wonderful and bizarre ways in which humans have sought to understand the cosmos and our place in it. • A unique map book that expands beyond the terrestrial and into the celestial • A wonderful book for map lovers, obscure-history fans, mythology buffs, and astrology and astronomy lovers • Great for those who enjoyed What We See in the Stars: An Illustrated Tour of the Night Sky by Kelsey Oseid, Maps by Aleksandra Mizielinska and Daniel Mizielinski, and Atlas of Remote Islands: Fifty Islands I Have Never Set Foot On and Never Will by Judith Schalansky





Dinosaur Atlas

Author : Chris Barker

Publisher :

Page : 160 pages

File Size : 41,8 MB

Release : 2021-08-31

Category : Dinosaurs

ISBN : 9780241488515

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Using brand new maps and incredible artworks based on the latest scientific research, this atlas brings to life the world of dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures. Journey back in time and find out where dinosaurs roamed. This unique children's atlas explores each continent, revealing fossil sites and stories on every map. Dinosaur Atlas is packed with maps of early Earth and more than 40 profiles of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals. Stare down a T-Rex in North America. Watch out for Velociraptors' slashing claws in the Gobi Desert. Trek across the Siberian tundra and discover a woolly mammoth. This stunning book uses breathtaking computer-generated imagery to make every animal come to life.Using specially commissioned maps, this atlas also shows you what the world looked like millions of years ago. A modern 3D globe next to each map helps you understand the arrangement of the continents over time and why we find fossils where we do. You can see what palaeontologists have dug up in each continent and learn how they put together a picture of the past from a puzzle of ancient clues. Dinosaur Atlas reveals the prehistoric world as never before, and is an essential addition to the library of every young dinosaur expert.



An Atlas of Countries That Don't Exist

Author : Nick Middleton

Publisher : Chronicle Books

Page : 239 pages

File Size : 35,97 MB

Release : 2017-03-21

Category : History

ISBN : 1452158835

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A “fascinating” journey to little-known and contested lands around the globe, from Tibet to the Isle of Man to Elgaland-Vargaland (Geographical Magazine). What is a country? Acclaimed travel writer and Oxford geography don Nick Middleton brings to life the origins and histories of fifty states that, lacking international recognition and United Nations membership, exist on the margins of legitimacy in the global order. From long-contested lands like Crimea and Tibet to lesser-known territories such as Africa’s last colony and a European republic that enjoyed independence for a single day, Middleton presents fascinating stories of shifting borders, visionary leaders, and “forgotten” peoples. “Engrossing . . . You’ll not find Middle-earth, Atlantis or Lilliput inside, but you will find something just as intriguing . . . sure to prompt discussions about what makes a country a ‘real country.’” —Seattle Times





Atlas de curiosidades

Author : DK

Publisher : National Geographic Books

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 20,2 MB

Release : 2022-03-29

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 0744059615

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Todo lo que existe en el mundo, desde barcos hundidos y castillos hasta animales salvajes y huracanes, en fantásticos mapas ilustrados. ¿Dónde se encuentran los volcanes más activos? ¿Dónde está el lugar más cálido del planeta? ¿Dónde viven los multimillonarios? Un sorprendente atlas con más de 80 mapas del mundo a todo color que muestran interesantes datos curiosos. Atlas de curiosidades es una excelente guía bellamente ilustrada y con datos asombrosos que nos muestran cómo es el planeta Tierra. ¿Sabes explicar el por qué de las franjas horarios alrededor del mundo? ¿Sabes qué es un bioma? ¿Qué porcentaje de hielo hay sobre la Tierra? ¿Sabes qué tribus existen hoy en día? Este atlas dejará a los niños entusiasmados. Un libro juvenil rico en cultura general para que las mentes curiosas sacien de una forma educativa su interés por el conocimiento. Atlas del mundo para niños: un recopilatorio de curiosidades asombrosas Este atlas de mapas curiosos te llevarán a un viaje por el mundo y conocerás miles de datos demográficos, sociológicos, antropológicos, geográficos, económicos, ecológicos, artísticos y tecnológicos. Existe vida en cada rincón del planeta; desde la cima de las montañas hasta el fondo de los océanos, y de los ardientes desiertos a las gélidas regiones polares. Cada organismo, ciclo vital y conducta, animal o vegetal, están adaptados a su hábitat, ya que ello maximiza sus posibilidades de supervivencia y sus opciones de prosperar. Descubre cómo las características de los animales están diseñadas para sobrevivir en sus hábitats dentro de la maravillosa biodiversidad. Averigua dónde viven los animales letales, cómo consiguen los pájaros realizar migraciones de miles de kilómetros o cómo aguanta un cocodrilo sin comer durante un año. Con la ayuda de múltiples mapas del mundo, conoce al detalle cuál ha sido el impacto de los humanos en la Tierra. Desde la aparición de los humanos modernos en África hace unos 200.000 años, hemos colonizado prácticamente todo el mundo, incluso los desiertos ardientes y el gélido Ártico, y al hacerlo, nuestro impacto sobre la biosfera ha sido considerable. Todas las respuestas están clasificadas en seis capítulos con los que conocerás la Tierra a la perfección con la visualización de múltiples atlas del mundo ilustrados y ordenados por estas temáticas: Tierra, mar y aire Seres vivos Planeta humano Ingeniería y tecnología Historia Cultura Atlas de curiosidades pertenece a la sección infantil de la Editorial DK, una sección donde podrás encontrar libros para niños de todas las edades. Los libros de esta sección cuentan con información clara, sencilla y están acompañados de ilustraciones que facilitan la compresión de cada texto. Además, favorecen el aprendizaje y desarrollo de los lectores más jóvenes.



An epic history of pharmacy

Author : Luis Marcos Nogales

Publisher : Ediciones Universidad de Salamanca

Page : 92 pages

File Size : 13,64 MB

Release : 2018-07-11

Category : Medical

ISBN : 8490128235

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What really sets humankind apart from other species is our fondness of drugs. This vale of tears, full of plants and animals to tame, was the breeding ground for cultures and civilizations with a penchant for developing the noble art of pharmacy. The Neolithic revolution marked the coming into being and development of great states and empires, with the consequential increase in headaches. But that was no big deal, since shamans, witch doctors, physicians, priests, apothecaries, and/or sorcerers sought, and sometimes found, remedies to relieve migraines and a wide range of ailments. After a taste of this Epic History of Pharmacy you'll doubtlessly feel better. You are holding a fully legal dose for a relaxing but at the same time frenzied trip: from the wild prehistoric Garden of Eden to the marmoreal and massive Rome, passing through Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China, America, Persia and Greece. And all of it visually administered, in the form of a carefully formulated ointment of literary panacea seasoned with humor-coated pills of compressed cartoons.



50 Cities of the U.S.A.

Author : Gabrielle Balkan

Publisher : Wide Eyed Editions

Page : 112 pages

File Size : 24,60 MB

Release : 2017-09-07

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1786031728

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From Anchorage to Washington D.C., take a trip through America’s well-loved cities with this unique A-Z like no other, lavishly illustrated and annotated with key cultural icons, from famous people and inventions to events, food, and monuments. Explore skyscraper streets, museum miles, local food trucks, and city parks of the United States of America and discover more than 2,000 facts that celebrate the people, culture, and diversity that have helped make America what it is today. Cities include Anchorage • Atlanta • Austin • Baltimore • Birmingham • Boise • Boston • Burlington • Charleston • Charlotte • Cheyenne • Chicago • Cleveland • Columbus • Denver • Detroit • Hartford • Honolulu • Houston • Indianapolis • Jacksonville • Kansas City • Las Vegas • Little Rock • Los Angeles • Louisville • Memphis • Miami • Milwaukee • Minneapolis-St. Paul • Nashville • New Orleans • New York • Newark • Newport • Oklahoma City • Philadelphia • Phoenix • Pittsburgh • Portland, ME • Portland, OR • Rapid City • Salt Lake City • San Francisco • Santa Fe • Seattle • St. Louis • Tucson • Virginia Beach • Washington, D.C. The 50 States series of books for young explorers celebrates the USA and the wider world with key facts and fun activities about the people, history, and natural environments that make each location within them uniquely wonderful. Beautiful illustrations, maps, and infographics bring the places to colorful life. Also available from the series:The 50 States, The 50 States: Activity Book, The 50 States: Fun Facts, 50 Trailblazers of the 50 States, 50 Maps of the World, 50 Adventures in the 50 States, 50 Maps of the World Activity Book, Only in America!, and We Are the 50 States.



Dinosaur and Other Prehistoric Creatures Atlas

Author : DK

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 162 pages

File Size : 40,63 MB

Release : 2021-10-19

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 074405575X

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Who’s ready for a round-the-world trip of epic dinosaur proportions? Pack your bags, and let’s go! On this adventure, you’ll travel back in time to see more than 40 dinosaurs come to life! The geography book for kids explores each continent, revealing fossil sites and stories on every map. A unique children’s atlas that brings weird and wonderful prehistoric animals into your living room! It includes: • Each chapter explores a continent, showing where dinosaurs appeared at a given time. • Connects each dinosaur to a period — Triassic, Jurassic or Cretaceous. • Specially commissioned maps and 3D locator globes link the prehistoric world to the present-day. • Stunning double-page spreads show dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals in dynamic scenes. • Perfect for children ages 9 and up who want to know more about dinosaurs, ice age animals and other prehistoric creatures. • A face-to-face experience with fearsome dinosaurs! Inside the pages of this children’s educational book, you’ll get to stare down a T-Rex in North America, watch out for Velociraptors' slashing claws in the Gobi Desert and trek across the Siberian tundra! You’ll also discover the answers to fascinating questions about dinosaurs. Which plant-eater weighed as much as five elephants? Where was mighty Tyrannosaurus the ultimate hunter? Using specially commissioned maps, the dinosaur atlas for kids reveal the prehistoric world as never before! A modern 3D globe next to each map helps you understand the arrangement of the continents over time and why paleontologists find fossils where they do. The fully updated edition includes the most up-to-date theories and discoveries of dinosaur science, alongside stunning CGI illustrations and maps of all the major fossil sites around the world. Dinosaur and Other Prehistoric Creatures Atlas is so much more than just a book filled with cool maps, stats and fun facts for kids, it’s also a vital source of learning — perfect for children to dip into for school projects! Look out for more titles in this series from DK. Discover planet Earth as you've never seen it before in What's Where on Earth?