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This new title in an award-winning series celebrates the incredible diversity of the natural world and brings to life the complex relationships between different species and their environment.
Rich, full-color images accompany the text that describes all the major habitats and eco-systems, including deserts, oceans, the tundra and polar regions, forest, grasslands, and even cities.The full gamut of life is covered, from the unusual communities that thrive around undersea volcanic vents to growing human populations and their impact on the delicate balance of both natural and man-made environments.

Special Features
• Covers key ecological topics including food chains, migration, and climate
• Coverage of relevant websites with details of conservation programs
• Glossary & factlist ... Read more

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Archeology, early humans, the first civilizations, ancient Egypt, ancient China, ancient Greece, ancient Rome, Asian empires, ancient India, ancient North America, ancient South America, ancient Africa, ancient Oceania, and much more. ... Read more

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So-So
This book could use a lot more information, judging by its name, i couldnteven tell what its about. U.X.L? ... Read more

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Where do gorillas sleep? How far can a kangaroo jump? Why do lions roar? What do elephants use their trunks for? Are foxes very clever? Children who love animals (and is there any youngster who doesn't?) will delight in finding the answers to these and other fun questions-as well as in looking at photos of their favorite creatures. They'll see a killer whale floating across calm waters and a dolphin leaping high, brown grizzlies and snowy white polar bears, a wild cat that resembles a pet kitty, fierce leopards, tall giraffes, a horned rhinoceros, soaring eagles, and other appealing, intriguing wildlife favorites.(all in color) ... Read more

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These DK books are a convenient, affordable source of information that fits perfectly in a knapsack or a briefcase or as ready reference on a desk. The DK Concise Encyclopedia is an illustrated guide to the world around us and the DK Dictionary/Thesaurus offers definitions plus synonyms for thousands of words. For those interested in foreign languages, DK Spanish Dictionary and DK French Dictionary offer a world of homework and conversational help! ... Read more

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For minds that MUST know!
While the Visual Encyclopedia of Science basically covers science, this encyclopedia covers so much more. You will find some similarities between the two books in the science section and that is to be expected.

However, I could not believe how much information they have packed into this tiny book! If you want to know about the Earth, you can learn about volcanoes, earthquakes, the oceans, glaciers, climates and ecosystems.

If you want to learn about specific states or countries, you can find all the statistics you could possibly want. I found things like: "France produces over 300 types of Cheese" very tasty information.

Some of the fun items in this book include:

A picture of the Mona Lisa
Movie Facts
The Olympic Games and where they took place since 1896 to 2000.
A Timeline of World History
Units of measurements
Transportation through the Ages
How your body fights Infection
Fossils
Galaxies...

And so much more!

Highly Recommended as a Fun Learning Experience.

That Book Is Enormous for young fellows as well as adults
The content in this book is well placed. All the sections are particularly set-up and well reviewed. And the good thing about it is the world geography section and timeline section which is described in a unique manner. ... Read more

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An exciting and original thematic encyclopedia ideal for home, school, or library use, Nature vividly explains more than 2,000 key words in biology, biochemistry, botany, zoology, and anatomy. Thematic arrangement allows readers to access information by subject and explore related topics. Specially commissioned full-color illustrations reveal the structure and function of living things. Full explanations make understanding nature easier than ever. Fully indexed and cross-referenced, Nature was prepared in consultation with leading educational experts. ... Read more

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Electronics, digital technology, computers, electromagnetic radiation, telecommunication, radio, television, printing, cameras and photography, microscopes, telescopes, lasers, sound recording; modern rail, water, air, and road transportation; space travel, and much more. ... Read more