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Dorling Kindersley Ltd, 2013. — 360 pages. Язык: английский. DK Knowledge Encyclopedia содержит в себе факты о Вселенной, Земле, природе, человеческом теле, науке и природе, фотографии, иллюстрации и другую информацию.

DK Children, 2017. — 290 p. — (DK. Smithsonian). — ISBN: 978-1465457585, 1465457585. DK - Dorling Kindersley: The Science Museum, London. This epic journey of scientific discovery starts in ancient times and travels through centuries of invention before fast forwarding into the future. From simple machines to modern-day marvels, you’ll follow incredible illustrated timelines...

DK Publishing, 2013. — 402 p. — ISBN: 9781465414342, 1465414347. From the discovery of penicillin to the advent of the Internet, science has been an invaluable part of the human experience. Produced in association with the Smithsonian Institution and highlighting the theories, breakthroughs, and key thinkers that shaped the history of science, Timelines of Science is an...

DK Publishing, 2013. — 320 p. History Year by Year presents the world through a detailed timeline, letting children follow the influences, patterns, and connections between historical events. Produced in association with the Smithsonian Institution and featuring more than 1,500 images, this illustrated book brings the story of the past to life. Beginning with prehistory and...

Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2018. — 442 p. — ISBN10: 1465475850, 13 978-1465475855 More than 140 detailed maps tell the story of pivotal episodes in world history, from the first human migrations out of Africa to the space race. Custom regional and global maps present the history of the world in action, charting how events traced patterns on land and ocean-patterns of...

Dorling Kindersley Publishing, 2016. — 442 p. — ISBN10: 1465453563. — ISBN13: 978-1465453563. A dazzling visual guide to precious and semiprecious stones, organic gems, and precious metals that showcases beautiful, specially commissioned images as well as science, natural history, mythology, and true stories of adventure and discovery. From diamonds and sapphires to emeralds...

Dorling Kindersley Limited. — 2018. — 322 pages. — ISBN: 978-1-4654-7493-3. Middle grade (age 8-12) Explore an illustrated history of the world through more than 130 timelines for kids. From dinosaurs and Vikings to the history of cinema and espionage, discover incredible world history in this lavish collection of timelines. Jam-packed with surprising facts and amazing details,...

Editors. — DK Children, 2013. — 304 р. — (Visual Encyclopedia). — ISBN: 978-1465408853. Created in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution, Geography: A Visual Encyclopedia explores every aspect of our world, from the North to the South Pole, and from the outer atmosphere to the fiery core and from natural processes to human impact. Discover terrifying earthquakes,...

DK Publishing, 2011. — 512 p. Beginning with the emergence of our earliest African ancestors and taking readers through the history of cultures and nations around the world to arrive at the present day, Timelines of History caters to readers who want a broad overview, a good story to read, or the nitty-gritty of historical events. With easily accessible cross-references that...

DK Children Publishing, Inc., 2018. — 210 p. — (Knowledge Encyclopedias). — ISBN: 1465473637. Illustrated with the latest CGI technology, this children's encyclopedia brings a groundbreaking new visual approach to the world of science. Crystal-clear computer-generated artworks pack the pages to reveal and explain spectacular aspects of the scientific world. Bursting with...

Baggaley Ann (ed.). — DK CHILDREN; Rev Upd edition, 2012. — 304 p. — ISBN10: 0756691702, ISBN13: 978-0756691707. Language: English. Age Range: 5 - 9 years. Following in the footsteps of DK's bestselling adult title Animal, which sold in excess of 2 million copies, Animals: A Visual Encyclopedia reveals the wonders of the animal kingdom to a younger readership. Structured by...

Dorling Kindersley, 2016. — 258 р. — ISBN: 978-1465453587. A beautifully illustrated history of the world's most celebrated historical city maps, from the hubs of ancient civilization to sprawling modern mega-cities, created in association with the Smithsonian Institution. Great City Maps explores and explains 30 of the world's greatest historical city maps, providing a...

Dorling Kindersley, 2016. — 160 р. — ISBN: 978-1465451354. Build, invent, create, and discover 28 awesome experiments and activities with Maker Lab . Created in association with the Smithsonian Institution and supporting STEM education initiatives, Maker Lab includes 28 kid-safe projects and crafts that will get young inventors' wheels turning and make science pure fun. Each...

Written by Chrisp P., Fullman J., Kennedy S. — 2nd Edition. — DK Publishing, 2019. — 322 p. Featuring more than 1,500 images that bring the story of the past to life through a detailed timeline, this visual reference helps children navigate the influences, patterns, and connections between historical events, beginning with prehistory and running up to the Arab Spring. Budding...

Jose Sarah. — Dorling Kindersley Publishing, 2019. — 192 p. — (DK Smithsonian). — ISBN: 978-1-465482-42-3. A unique guide to the extraordinary world of plants, from the smallest seeds to the tallest trees. We couldn't live without plants. We need them for food, shelter, and even the air we breathe, yet we know surprisingly little about them. Why do thistles bristle with spines?...

Dorling Kindersley, 2014. — 257 р. — (Dk Smithsonian). — ISBN: 978-1465424631. From Ptolemy's world map to the Hereford's Mappa Mundi, through Mercator's map of the world to the latest maps of the Moon and Google Earth, Great Maps provides a fascinating overview of cartography through the ages. Revealing the stories behind 55 historical maps by analyzing graphic close-ups,...

Ambrose J. — Dorling Kindersley, 2017. — 98 p. — ISBN: 978-1465462039. Age Range: 6 - 8 years; Grade Level: 1 - 3. A thrilling animal adventure around the globe packed with maps and facts, perfect for kids ages 6-8. With more than 40 full-color maps packed with information, Children's Illustrated Animal Atlas zooms in on countries and continents to show key animal habitats and...

Woodward John. — DK Children, 2016. — 210 p. — ISBN10: 1465446001; ISBN13: 978-1465446008. Following on the success of Super Nature Encyclopedia and Super Human Encyclopedia comes Super Bug Encyclopedia - a look at the 100 most amazing insects on the planet! Using macro photography and brand-new CGI artworks, Super Bug zooms right in to reveal the secrets of the most successful...

Editors. — DK Publishing, 2019. — 320 р. — ISBN: 978-1465479570. Reexamining history from a female perspective, this book celebrates the pivotal but less well-known roles women have played in culture and society. Packed full of evocative images, this gloriously illustrated book reveals the key events in women's history--from early matriarchal societies through women's suffrage,...

Dorling Kindersley Ltd, 2019. — 416 p. — (DK Smithsonian). — ISBN: 978-1-465482-51-2. From tiny insects to sleek sharks and majestic elephants, this book invites you to explore the animal kingdom up close - from nose to tail. Whether you're interested in specific animal groups such as mammals or birds or have a passion for wildlife photography, this beautiful book will delight,...

Dorling Kindersley, 2018. — 256 р. — ISBN: 978-0241301937. This illustrated guide to history's most famous battles explores military history from ancient battles to the American Civil War, World War I, World War II, the Cold War, and beyond. Featuring stunning illustrations and in-depth analysis, this military history book uses maps, paintings, and photographs to reveal the...

Editors. — DK Children, 2015. — 256 р. — (Smithsonian). — ISBN 978- 1465438058, 146544906X. Cars, Trains, Ships & Planes is a visual encyclopedia of every vehicle to zoom, sail, soar, float, or fly across the land, sea, and sky. Displaying more than 1,000 vehicles including classic cars, hybrids, race cars, sail boats, luxury cruise ships, BMX and dirt bikes, military tanks,...

Dorling Kindersley, 2015. — 480 p. — (DK Smithsonian). — ISBN: 978-1465438041. Wildlife of the World takes you on a journey through some of the most scenic and rich animal habitats — from the Amazon rain forests to the Himalayas, the Sahara to the South Pole — meeting the most important animals in each ecosystem along the way. In Wildlife of the World truly spectacular...

Woodward J. — Dorling Kindersley (DK), 2018. — 210 p. — ISBN: 978-1-4654-7476-6 Everything you need to know about dinosaurs, pterosaurs, marine reptiles, and mammals in this essential prehistoric encyclopedia for kids. With more than 1,000 images and fascinating facts, The Dinosaur Book brings young readers face-to-face with some of the most incredible creatures ever to exist....

Editors. — DK Publishing, 2019. — 304 р. — (Visual Encyclopedia). This stimulating and comprehensive encyclopedia for children ages 8-12 provides answers to all the questions kids love to ask. Each chapter is jam-packed with maps, charts, timelines, diagrams, beautiful images, and amazing facts. Did you know, for example, that a single drop of blood contains around five million...

DK Publishing, 2016. — 288 р. — (DK Smithsonian Knowledge Encyclopedia). — ISBN: 978-1465453358. Сreated in association with the Smithsonian Institution, Knowledge Encyclopedia: Animal! is a groundbreaking visual approach to the animal kingdom and is packed with facts about mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles, and more! Follow the timeline of evolution and extinction of...

London: Dorling Kindersley, 2017. — 440 p. — ISBN: 978-1465464149. Contributors: Simon Adams, R.G. Grant, Andrew Humphreys (lead). An illustrated account of human movement, travel, exploration, and scientific discovery—from the first trade networks in ancient Sumer to the epic Voyager missions. Human journeys arise from all manner of impulses, from migration and the search for...

5th edition. — New York: Dorling Kindersley Ltd, 2008. — 240 p. — (Smithsonian Handbooks). Vexillology, or the study of flags is a fascinating and ever-changing subject. The Complete Flags of the World presents a detailed and compelling overview of the history behind the development of 300 world flags. Each national flag is fully described with text and annotations that...

2nd Edition Revised and Updated. — Editors. — DK Children, 2019. — 304 р. Updated with the latest discoveries about the prehistoric world! Explore all of prehistory--the plants, the reptiles, the swimmers, the flyers, the dinosaurs, the mammals, and more in this comprehensive visual celebration of prehistoric life. Dinosaurs is not simply a catalog of facts--it is a visual...

Dorling Kindersley, 2018. — 440 p. — ISBN 978-1465474506. Let the experts at the Royal Botanic Gardens guide you around the beautiful and mysterious world that is the plant kingdom. From regulating the air we breathe to providing food, clothes, fuels, and medicines – plants are fundamental to our lives. Discover an extraordinary diversity of species, which includes a grass that...

Second Edition. — Dorling Kindersley Ltd, 2018. — 360 p. — ISBN 978-1-4654-1417-5. An incredible, educational journey through space and time on planet Earth and beyond. The perfect children's encyclopedia for a young explorer. This bold kid's encyclopedia uses ground-breaking CGI imagery to reveal the world as you've never seen it before. Informative, diverse in subject matter,...

Harvey D. — Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2012. — 256 р. The 100 most incredible creatures on the planet:amazing anatomy, animal athletes, life stories, supernatural senses

2nd Ed. — Dorling Kindersley Publishing, 2019. — 210 p. — ISBN: 978-1-465481-76-1. Are you curious about fossils, dinosaurs, and prehistoric life? Then dig into this stunning children's encyclopedia. This fully revised edition of Knowledge Encyclopedia: Dinosaur! is loaded with fascinating facts. Did you know that Velociraptor had three large "killer claws" on each foot to hunt...

London: Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Ink., 2012. — 352 p. — (Smithsonian Nature Guide). — ISBN13: 978-0-7566-9041-0. A new generation of illustrated natural history handbooks, produced in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution. The new DK Nature Guides form a comprehensive, accessible, and informative series of illustrated reference books that tackle key natural history...

DK Children, 2015. — 258 p. — (Visual Encyclopedia). — ISBN10: 1465436642, 13 978-1465436641. Age Range: 8 - 12 years Grade Level: 3 - 7 Explore the hidden depths of the ocean with this stunning visual encyclopedia for kids Ocean: A Visual Encyclopedia reveals the secrets of the seas through stunning images and beautiful photography to engage and educate kids. From the Arctic...

Dorling Kindersley Children, 2014. — 208 р. — ISBN: 978-1465420473. Created in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution and packed with fun facts on fossils, amphibians, sea creatures, woolly mammoths, Neanderthals, insects and more, Dinosaur! will intrigue readers and provide an experience that will redefine natural history for kids. The lost world of velociraptor,...

DK Children, 2014. — 160 p. Bringing nature, science, history, and geography to life with 3-D digital illustrations, Did You Know? is a first reference book for elementary grade students. Focusing on what children actually want to know about all of their favorite subjects including dinosaurs, rocks and minerals, weather, science, ancient civilizations and more, the question and...

New York: DK Children, 2015. — 209 p. — (Knowledge Encyclopedias). — ISBN: 1465438068. From the publishers of the award-winning Knowledge Encyclopedia comes Space ! Truly encyclopedic in scope and fully up-to-date in covering the stars and planets, space exploration, and the night sky, Space! is packed with amazing facts and NASA images revealing the wonders of the cosmos— from...

New Edition revised and updated. — DK Publishing, 2020. — 256 p. — (DK Smithsonian). — ISBN: 9781465494351, 1465494359. Dip into this illustrated account of key inventions and discoveries, listed year by year, with intriguing facts about each invention and the person (or people) who invented it. From the prehistoric hunting tools our early ancestors used to the modern-day...

London: Dorling Kindersley Publishing, 2014. — 352 p. — (Smithsonian Nature Guide). — ISBN13: 9781465421036. This is the newest of our beautifully illustrated and highly informative nature guides produced in association with the Smithsonian Institution.

Platt Richard. — Dorling Kindersley, 2001. — 71 p. Traces the history of inventions throughout time, from 3500 BC to the technological advances of today, in an indispensible guide that provides students with a vast array of essential information and makes learning enjoyable.

DK Children, 2020. — 192 р. Travel back in time and get up close and personal with the biggest, fastest, and strangest creatures that ever roamed the earth. Take a dip with the plesiosaur that’s bigger than a bus, race the dinosaur that’s faster than a galloping horse, and grin at the big cat with teeth that are longer than daggers. Prepare to be amazed as more than 40...

New York: Dorling Kindersley Publishing, 2002. — 399 p. — (Smithsonian Handbooks).— ISBN: 0-7513-3374-3. The most visually appealing guides to the natural world that one can buy. Packed with superb full-color photography, detailed descriptions, and highlights of key facts, Mammals is the latest addition to the Smithsonian Handbook series. Including more than 500 profiles each...

NY, USA: Smithsonian Institution, DK Publishing, 2016. — 82 p. — ISBN: 1465443886. Have you ever wondered how birds fly or what's inside an egg? You can find out the answers to these questions and more in Everything You Need to Know About Birds. From nocturnal owls to flightless penguins, learn about the different evolution and habitats of birds from around the world. Discover...

Editors. — DK Children, 2018. — 208 р. — ISBN: 978-1465474766. With more than 1,000 images and fascinating facts, The Dinosaur Book brings young readers face-to-face with some of the most incredible creatures ever to exist. Using a range of full-color images, including spectacular fossilized bones and realistic digital reconstructions, all forms of prehistoric life are covered....

DK Publishing, 2021. — 416 р. Explore the miracles of the microscopic world. Find out all about the unique and beautiful kingdoms of life at a microscopic scale and how every organism meets the challenges of survival no matter its size. The perfect book for people who enjoy photography, nature and biology. Explore the inhabitants of an invisible world in incredible detail with...

Dorling Kindersley, 2002. — 400 p. — ISBN13: 978-0789484284. The most comprehensive series of field guides to North American birds ever. This impressive collection highlights birds from all regions of the United States including localized areas such as the Mid-Atlantic, the Pacific Northwest and New England. Whether birding in the foothills of New England, the prairies of the...

Editors. — DK Children, 2013. — 80 р. — (Everything You Need to Know). — ISBN: 978-1465402462. From speedy slithering creatures and living dragons to snakes that fly and shed skin, Everything You Need to Know About Snakes explores the fascinating world of reptiles. Readers will discover how far a cobra can spit, a gallery of fangs, how to survive a snake attack, the life cycle...

DK, 2020. — 560 p. — ISBN: 1465494073 A reformatted, monochrome edition of The Civil War in a classic compact hardcover format. Discover what happened in one of the most controversial conflicts in US history–the causes and lasting consequences, episode by episode. Covering the pivotal political, military, and cultural events around the Civil War, this engaging and accessible...

DK Publishing, 2021. — 416 р. Explore the miracles of the microscopic world. Find out all about the unique and beautiful kingdoms of life at a microscopic scale and how every organism meets the challenges of survival no matter its size. The perfect book for people who enjoy photography, nature and biology. Explore the inhabitants of an invisible world in incredible detail with...

Collective. — Dorling Kindersly, 2014. — 320 р. Featuring amazing images of trains, virtual tours of engines, and profiles of key innovators, designers, and engineers, Train: The Definitive Visual History traces the history of the railroad and the role of trains, from the first steam engines to today's high speed bullet trains.Comprehensive catalogs feature the most important...

Challoner J., Day K., Lamb H., Mills G., Perks B. - DK Publishing, 2021. — 208 p. — ISBN 978-0744028904. Put your safety goggles on and enter the fascinating world of science with this visually stunning encyclopedia. Perfect for curious kids, SuperScience presents the wonders of science as never seen before. Explore the clever and cutting-edge ways science can impact our world...

6th edition. — DK Publishing, 2020. — 322 p. — ISBN 9781409353713. Explore the world, flag by flag From Antigua to New Zealand discover the flags of the world with this updated edition of Complete Flags of the World. Learn all about flags from around the world - from the meaning behind country flags, national flags, world flags, state flags and naval flags to the meanings of...

Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2012. — 322 p. A visual guide to the events that shaped our world. The history of past the century is a history of extraordinary contrasts, of incredible achievements and tragic disasters.

DK Children, 2015. — 72 p. Reading age : 8 - 12 years, Grade level : 3 - 7. Become a rockstar with your own collection of gems, fossils, and rocks. Explore the incredible world of rocks with this amazing activity book for children. From creating your own volcano to growing gemstones at home, Rock and Fossil Hunter is filled with fun activities for curious young minds. With more...

DK Publishing, 2017. — 634 p. — ISBN 978-1-4654-6410-1. Editors-in-Chief David Burnie and Don E. Wilson. The first man-made object was sent into a low orbit around the earth in 1957, just three years after I was born. I was a schoolboy when the first humans walked on the surface of the moon. Since then the exploration of space has continued steadily and instruments of...

New York: DK Children, 2021. — 209 p. — (Knowledge Encyclopedias). — 978-0-7440-2892-8ю From the publishers of the award-winning Knowledge Encyclopedia comes Space! Truly encyclopedic in scope and fully up-to-date in covering the stars and planets, space exploration, and the night sky, Space! is packed with amazing facts and NASA images revealing the wonders of the cosmos—from...

Revised Edition — Dorling Kindersley, 2021. — 160 p. — ISBN 10 0241471333; ISBN 13 9780241471333. This visual guide tells the story of the bloodiest war America ever fought through photos and easy-to-understand explanations. Inside the pages of this civil war book, you'll discover: Full-page profiles about key figures and battles; Civil War-era photography and illustration...

DK Children, 2015. — 72 p. Reading level: 8 - 12 years, Grade Level : 3 - 7. In Eyewitness Explorers: Bird Watcher, young bird lovers can discover all they need to know about these winged wonders. In the book are 30 hands on activities that allow budding ornithologists to build a birdfeeder, make a nest box, birdbath, and bird garden; plus uncover tracks and trails, study...

Editors. — DK Publishing, 2022. — 304 р. — (Visual Encyclopedia). When? Where? What? Why? This stimulating and comprehensive encyclopedia answers all the questions that circle through the minds of children almost every day! For example, did you know that a single drop of blood contains five million blood cells? Or that there are areas of desert on all seven of Earth’s...

DK Children, 2015. — 72 p. Reading age : 8 - 12 years, Grade level : 3 - 7. Explore the world of bugs through hands-on insect activities. Eyewitness Explorer: Bug Hunter includes more than 30 fun activities that you can do to learn more about bugs! Enter the kingdom of the creepy crawlies, and learn about everything from beetles to bees to spiders to scorpions. Identify bugs of...

DK Children, 2015. — 72 p. Reading level: 8 - 12 years, Grade Level: 3 - 7. Look and learn about nature and the creatures all around you, or become a wildlife detective and study animals and their homes in Eyewitness Explorer: Nature Ranger. Watch a seed grow into a flower, follow animal trails, make a bat box, study flowers, learn disappearing tricks and much more. This is...

New York: Dorling Kindersley Publishing, 2001. — 750 p. — (Smithsonian Handbooks). — ISBN: 0-7894-7157-4. Birdwatching, or birding, as it is now commonly called, is practiced by more than 60 million North Americans — making it the single largest hobby on the continent. North America is an exciting place to go birding, because it holds billions of birds representing more than...

DK Publishing, 2011. — 634 p. — ISBN 9781405362337. Editor-in-Chief David Burnie. First published in 2001, Animalset a new standard in reference guides to the natural world. That standard continues today in this new edition, which has been revised and updated to reflect the scientific developments in the past 10 years. Compiled by a team of over 70 zoologists, biologists, and...

DK Publishing, 2014. — 256 p. — (DK. Smithsonian). — ISBN 9781465420381. From making fire to building the gadgets of the 21st century, uncover the stories behind the remarkable ideas and devices that have shaped our world in 1,000 Inventions and Discoveries. This revised and updated edition brings this comprehensive review of humanity's greatest ideas up to date. Innovations in...

3rd edition. — Dorling Kindersley, 2017. — 632 p. — ISBN-10 1465464107; ISBN-13 978-1465464101. View the animal kingdom up close as never before in this breathtaking title, which has already sold over 1.5 million copies. Written by 70 specialists, it features stunning wildlife photography of more than 2000 of the world’s most important wild mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians,...

DK Publishing, 2015. — 72 p. — ISBN: 9781465435033. DK Smithsonian. Eyewitness Explorer. Weather Watcher. Explore Nature with Loads of Fun Activities. From light breezes to heavy storms, Weather Watcher helps young readers understand the different weather conditions that affect our everyday lives. With over 30 activities, kids can study clouds and fog, make a rainbow, create a...