The Kingfisher Book of Evolution


Book Description

Examines the evolution of life on Earth, from the first primitive organisms to modern humans, and attempts to look into the future.




The Kingfisher Book of how Nature Works


Book Description

Exploring the mechanisms of living things, this book relates particular actions to the use to which they are put, and thus gives an insight into how animals and plants work and how they use others to survive. The topics include locomotion, feeding, social behaviour and evolution.




Kingfisher Encyclopedia of Life


Book Description

"Minutes, months, millennia - how long is a life on earth?"




Human Body


Book Description

Get set to explore your own body from the inside out! This fascinating guide covers everything from the top of your nose to the tips of your toes. Travel through the amazing human body to learn about the brain centre, muscle power, bony frame, pumping heart, and senses hard at work interpreting and understanding our world. Processes you take for granted, including breathing and eating, are shown using detailed illustrations and photography, and explained alongside incredible facts and figures. As you look through the body, you'll also learn about the history of our fascination with how the human body works. This is a fun and interactive guide with lots of infographics, statistics, facts, and timelines. A giant fold-out wall chart is crammed full of body bits and pieces to serve as a useful reference tool on your bedroom or classroom wall. Whether you're looking for a body book for homework help, school projects, or just for fun, with Human Body you'll never look at yourself in the same way again!




Our Family Tree


Book Description

Relates the evolution of the family of mankind, from single cells in the sea to human beings with "big brains that wonder who we are."




Life on Earth


Book Description

There are millions of different kinds of plants and animals living on the earth. Many millions more lived here in the past. Where did they all come from? Why have some become extinct and others lived on? In this remarkable book for children, Steve Jenkins explores the fascinating history of life on earth and the awe-inspiring story of evolution, Charles Darwin’s great contribution to modern science.




Microscopic Life


Book Description

Explore a fascinating miniature world you never knew existed! This title explores the lives of the tiny creatures that live around you, in you and even on you! Ages 9+.




Kingfisher Knowldege


Book Description

Discusses genes, inheritance, DNA, genetic engineering, cloning, and gene therapy, as well as the use of DNA in forensics work.




The Kingfisher Book of the Ancient World


Book Description

Richly illustrated with maps and reconstruction of everyday life, this resource book explores the geography, culture and history of the ancient world. Full-color illustrations.




Holy Orders of the Stars


Book Description

The mortal races of Krynn can see the presence of the gods by simply turning their gaze to the night sky. There the constellations of the gods of good, evil, and balance wheel about in silent struggle to influence their children who live and die on the world below. The gods have blessed the world with miracles of healing and salvation, but so also have they inflicted war and terrible cataclysms.