DK Eyewitness Books: Predator


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Eyewitness Predator introduces readers to the world of lions, tigers, wolves, eagles, sharks, and other animals that prey on other animals to survive.




Predator


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DK Eyewitness Predator is a brand new topic for this bestselling reference series. Amazing photographs offer your child a unique "eyewitness" view of the natural world's largest, fastest and most lethal predators. Show your child the incredible array of weapons, tactics, defences, and disguises used by animals in their battle for survival. They'll also discover that every animal is either a predator or prey and how important maintaining this balance is in particular ecosystems. Now available in ebook(PDF) format.




DK Eyewitness Books: Amphibian


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Frogs, toads, newts, salamanders, and the rare caecilians come in a stunning array of colors, shapes, sizes, and habitats. They live both in water and on land and move in a variety of ways from swimming to hopping and even flying. With a series of specially commissioned photographs, DK Eyewitness Books: Amphibian takes a close look at the fascinating natural history of these creatures from the bright green, red-eyed tree frogs to dull, burrowing, wormlike caecilians; from startling black and yellow fire salamanders to tiny transparent glass frogs. The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures.




DK Eyewitness Books: Insect


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Be an eyewitness to creepy crawlies around the world with DK Eyewitness Books: Insect. Bees, beetles, bugs, butterflies and more - love them or hate them insects are everywhere. Discover the different varieties, body-structure, life-cycles and behaviour - from why bees make honey to which insects have ears on their knees in Eyewitness: Insect.




DK Eyewitness Books: Ocean


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From the craft that investigated the wreck of the Titanic to how octopuses make use of jet propulsion, Eyewitness Ocean explains everything about the secret watery world that covers most of our planet and the incredible creatures that live within it! Packed with all the essential information from the previous edition, Eyewitness Ocean is now more interactive and colorful than ever with new infographics, statistics, facts, and timelines making the book more engaging and educational.




Shark


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Describes, in text and photographs, the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of various types of sharks.




DK Eyewitness Books: Gorilla


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Here is a spectacular and informative guide to the livesof the great apes, monkeys, and other primates. Superb color photographs of gorillas, orangutans, macaques, baboons, lemurs and numerous other primate species offer a unique "eyewitness" look at some of the world''s most intelligent animals. See a great silverback gorilla, the monkey with the biggest nose, how gibbonsswing through the trees, multicolored marmosets, and a day in the life of a gorilla family. Learn about the knuckle walk, how a tail becomes a hand, why gorillas build nests, which South American monkeys have the loudest call, and how orangutans got their name. Discover why mountain gorillas are endangered, how chimpanzees communicate, why ring-tailed lemurs wave their tails in the air, which monkeys can run like cheetahs and much, much more! Discover the world of gorillas and other primates their remarkable intelligence and social behavior




Predators


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Looks at predators from around the world including their weapons, instincts and habitats.




Eyewitness The Amazon


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Visit one of the most incredible natural environments, meeting the Amazon's plants and wildlife, and its people A unique, beautifully illustrated guide to the beauty and diversity of the Amazon - the rainforest and the river, its flora and fauna, and the people who live in the region. Applying the award-winning Eyewitness formula to the subject of the largest and most biodiverse tract of tropical rainforest in the world, and the vast river that winds its way through it, this ebook profiles everything from the birds, animals, and insects that live there to the nine South American countries it extends across. Part of DK's best-selling Eyewitness series, which is now getting an exciting makeover, this popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and stay-at-home explorers, with a fresh new look, new photographs, updated information, and a new "eyewitness feature - fascinating first-hand accounts from experts in the field.




DK Eyewitness Books: Wonders of the World


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Highlighting more than just the Seven Wonders of the World-the Pyramids of Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Temple of Artemis, the Statue of Zeus, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, the Colossus of Rhodes, and the Lighthouse of Alexandria-DK Eyewitness Books: Wonders of the World showcases more than 50 architectural feats and natural treasures. From man-made landscapes like the Statue of Liberty to record-breaking natural marvels like the Nile River, this book takes kids on an incredible journey around the world's most awesome sights. Each revised Eyewitness book retains the stunning artwork and photography from the groundbreaking original series, but the text has been reduced and reworked to speak more clearly to younger readers. Still on every colorful page: Vibrant annotated photographs and the integrated text-and-pictures approach that makes Eyewitness a perennial favorite of parents, teachers, and school-age kids.