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With more than 1,000 full-color photographs, diagrams, charts, cutaway drawings, and detailed illustrations in each book, DK¹s Visual Encyclopedias cover everything you¹ve ever wanted to know about animals, dinosaurs, and science. ... Read more

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Preserved people can tell us things that skeletons can't-hairstyles and tattoos can tell us what people looked like, full stomachs can tell us what thev ate, and autopsies can reveal what diseases they suffered.

With sections on Egyptian mummies, bog bodies, Einstein's brain, and the Ice Man, The Encyclopedia of Preserved People provides a fascinating look at those men, women, and children whose bodies have been preserved until the present day. It proves that history is not about dull dates, but about people who laughed, cried, ate, and worked, just like us-yet who were also incredibly different. It includes an index and a bibliography and is illustrated by over 30 full-color photographs. ... Read more

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A great book to help kickstart that yearn to learn feeling.
I picked this book out to help my son who is 9, get interested in Geography and History. The short summaries of each United State Territory and State leaves you hungering to learn more about it. Little known facts, capitols, and more. The only thing I wished it had was color pictures. It's all in black and white. All in all a fantastic book to have around. ... Read more

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See the events of the world, presented in vivid photographicformat with detailed information to tell the stories of the world. ... Read more

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Need a patch to work on Windows XP
It didn't work on my Windows XP laptop. I emailed the technical support and they told me to download a patch for XP from
http://www.m-2k.com/pages/Tech/main.asp?pagename=dk-020.mpc
Works well after installing the patch. ... Read more

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Keep up-to-date with the bestselling New Webster's Encyclopedia - revised for 1999.Its timeliness, coupled with its striking contemporary design has made it a top seller in all reference markets.

Developed by a team of over 100 editors, writers and researchers, The New Webster's Encyclopedia presents information clearly and concisely, thank to efficient design and commonsense organization.The lively writing speaks directly to the reader of today.It is one reference work your family will turn to for years to come. ... Read more

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A review on: "The Boy's Own Book"
This Book is PHENOMENAL!!!!!! Why? WHY??? I'll tell you why! The things in the Chemical Amusements like--- on second thought I won't tell you cuse' it's to good to be true! Just to make it sweet and simple i'll tell you this: every thing combined makes it a awesome book ;>) ... Read more

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By Bruce Grant.200 B&W Line drawings.With over 800 entries this copiously illustrated reference work is a fascinating history of the American Indian from the discovery of America to the present.Covers legends, lore, weapons and wars, beliefs, tools, more of every known Indian tribe.Alphabetically arranged and cross-indexed.352 pages. ... Read more

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Moderately useful
While the information available in this book is factual, it is far from complete. The book may be useful as a starting point for older children's research or for research for brief elementary school projects; however, middle school students will need much more in depth information. It also does not have information about lesser-known tribes. I found the book "500 Nations" to be a better all-around resource on this subject ... Read more

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Good book
Good book, I'm the first one to write a summar ... Read more

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Discover how humans populated the world, how food was grown, and how communites wre formed. Find out how weapons wre invented and developed and how art, theater, fashion, goverment and architecture evolved. ... Read more

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Simple and fun to use, the alphabetically arranged book devotes a brightly illustrated page or double page spread to each topic, enabling novice researchers to find information on their own. Clearly labeled and captioned illustrations complement the short text blocks, add valuable information, and help make this a book young readers will want to use.Helpful introductory matter offers suggestions on how to use an encyclopedia. Both accessible and authoritative, this book is the perfect choice for children who are ready to begin using reference books on their own.Special Features: Over 1,000 appealing, colorful photographs and illustrations.Clear and easy-to-understand definitions.Over 1,500 headwords, as well as hands-on activities. Vocabulary carefully chosen for the 5-8 year old reading level.Cross-references encourage further exploration. ... Read more

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The Kingfisher First Encylopedia
My kids really enjoyed this book. My seven year old read the whole book in three days. He said it had alot of interesting things. ... Read more