DK Eye Wonder

Dorling Kindersley, 2004. — 48 pages. — ISBN 1-4053-0376-X. Open your eyes to a world of discovery. Climb inside the mysterious tombs of the Ancient Egyptians and discover what the Mayans sacrificed on their alters inside the chambers of the oldest buildings in the world. Offering a unique introduction to nature through powerful visuals, the Eye Wonder reference series was...

Open your eyes to a world of discovery. Enter the extraordinary empire of the creepy-crawly. From dung beetles to dragonflies, meet the neighbors you rarely see - but are essential to your life. A wealth of facts, combined with dramatic photography, ensures that Eye Wonders are the perfect educational start for young children. Eye Wonders is a groundbreaking reference series...

Open your eyes to a world of discovery. This book helps you raise the drawbridge, man the battlements, and see what life inside a castle was really like. From epic sieges and dramatic battles to thrilling jousts and lavish banquets, take a look at the exciting world of castles and knights. Packed with fantastic facts and dramatic, atmospheric photography, "Eye Wonder: Castle...

Open your eyes to a world of discovery! There’s more to deserts than sand, camels, and cacti! Discover the hidden dangers of Earth’s driest regions, from buried snakes to blinding dust storms, and find out how people, animals, and plants cope with the daily challenge to find water. Packed with facts, accessible text, and dramatic, atmospheric photography, Eye Wonders are the...

Open your eyes to a world of discovery. Step back in time to an age when dinosaurs rules the Earth. Find out about gentle Jurassic giants and the terrifying Tyrannosaurus rex. Marvel at fearsome packs of Velociraptors with their switchblade claws, and spy on herds of Hadrosaurs sporting colorful crests. Dramatic, atmospheric photography provides a wealth of visual information....

Open your eyes to a world of discovery. This is a guide to the terrifying and beautiful world we live in. It explores phenomena from vicious volcanoes to wondrous waterfalls. The vocabulary used in the book is accessible to all children aged five and above, with the meanings of subject-related words clearly explained in a glossary.

Open your eyes to a world of discovery. A large area of trees clumped together is called a forest. However, a forest is much more than this. Step inside and you'll discover a wide variety of plants, with lots of different animals living among them. Forest plants and animals help each other. For example, some animals eat berries and nuts, while others help to fertilize plants by...

Open your eyes to a world of discovery. Offering a new level of information through powerful visuals, the Eye Wonder reference series was specially developed for children ready for their first books about the natural world. Full-color photography is matched with clearly written text to build a foundation for advanced exploration and help show children a stunning new view of the...

Open your eyes to a world of discovery. Visit coral reefs, kelp forests, and other extraordinary underwater worlds. Find out fascinating facts about favorite ocean animals, including sharks, whales, and dolphins. Dramatic, atmospheric photography provides a wealth of visual information. Packed with facts and written in an accessible style, Eye Wonders are the perfect educational...

Open your eyes to a world of discovery. An introduction to the most feared men (and women) on the seas from a safe distance! Sail the seven seas with pirates and privateers, recognize a Jolly Roger, uncover treasure, and learn about the most famous pirate of them all, Blackbeard. Exciting photography brings this legendary subject to life.

Open your eyes to a world of discovery. From carniverous leaves to the magic of pollination, plants are vital to life on earth. Packed with fun facts and dramatic photography, Eye Wonder Plants is great for projects and homework or just for fun. Examine what a plant is, find out how plants support all other life on the planet, and discover their tricks of attracting pollinators...

Open your eyes to a world of discovery. Explore a kingdom where the real dragons roam. Visit the many wonders of the reptile world, including flying snakes, underwater lizards, and rare dinosaur relatives. A wealth of facts, combined with dramatic photography, ensures that Eye Wonders are the perfect educational start for young children. Eye Wonders is a groundbreaking...

Open your eyes to a world of discovery. Follow fish, birds and other wildlife on extraordinary river journeys. Meet mountain bears waiting to punce on leaping salmon, flocks of oystercatchers wading in estuaries, fearsome crocodiles, and much more. Packed with facts, accessible text, and dramatic atmospheric photography, Eye Wonders are the perfect educational start for young...

Open your eyes to a world of discovery. Rocks and minerals are important. They make up much of our planet and are mined to provide many of the things around us, from cars to computers. Even your body contains minerals that keep you alive. Rocks are made up of crystals of minerals. Different amounts of minerals make up different rocks (though some rocks are made from just one...

Open your eyes to a world of discovery. Travel from Earth to the ends of the known universe. Space is a colorful first guide to astronomy packed with facts about space exploration, the solar system, planets, stars, galaxies, and much more Dramatic, atmospheric photography provides a wealth of visual information. Packed with facts and written in an accessible style, Eye Wonders...

Open your eyes to a world of discovery. Full-color photography is paired with clearly written text in these exciting first reference books about history and the natural world. This book is complete. You will see with your own eyes many objects, ships, weapons, tools, clothes, jewelry, ornaments, etc. which the vikings made with an amazing artistry. In addition, every single...

Open your eyes to a world of discovery. From violent hurricanes and electric storms to baking sunshine and torrential rain, discover the power and beauty of the weather. Offering a unique introduction to nature through powerful visuals, the Eye Wonder reference series was developed for children ready for first books about the natural world. Full-color photography is paired with...

Open your eyes to a world of discovery. This resource takes younger children to the depths of the ocean where they can learn how humpback whales use "bubble nets" to catch prey or see a newborn dolphin swimming with its mother. It provides answers to questions such as - how much do large whales eat each day? And do dolphins have families like humans? Full of facts and stories...