David Burnie
1) Bird
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"Become an eyewitness to the 9,500 species of birds that live in a huge range of habitats, from deserts and rainforests to the polar ice caps. This picture-led guide will take you on a visual tour of the fascinating world of birds. Readers can learn all about different orders of birds, take a detailed look at individual feathers and beak shapes, and explore behavior, from fish- and meat-eaters to seed- and plant-eaters"-- Provided by publisher.
2) Plant
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"Unleash your inner botanist and become an eyewitness to the dizzyingly diverse world of plants. The iconic eyewitness is back in a new and improved format to be passed down through the generations. This picture-led reference guide will take you on a visual tour of everything green and growing. Children will go on a journey through a plant's lifecycle; see a seed sprout, a fruit grow, and a Venus flytrap ensnare its prey"-- Provided by publisher.
3) Tree
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Photographs and text explore the anatomy and life cycle of trees, examining the different kinds of bark, seeds, and leaves, the commercial processing of trees to make lumber, and the creatures that live in trees.
4) Bug hunter
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Describes what is involved in studying bugs and presents projects and activities for collecting and observing them.
5) Flowers
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"Discover the flowers that grow in gardens, woods, grasslands, mountains, and deserts, or along streams and seashores. Find out how long a flower lives, and how it uses its smell as a signal for bees and other insects."-- Back cover.
6) Bird watcher
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"Explore the world of birds, from feathers to flight. Discover the wonderful world of birds with more than 30 easy-to-do, fun activities, plus stunning pictures and amazing facts.
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Covers 2,000 animals from the tiniest protozoan to the mightiest mammal. Each entry describes the animal's characteristics, behavior, and distribution, and gives their Latin names. Special feature panels focus on various aspects of animal behavior such as camouflage, migration, and hibernation; back-matter includes a glossary, alternative name index, and general index.
Meet an amazing menagerie of creatures on this breathtaking safari through the...
9) Dinosaurs
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Describes how dinosaurs evolved, how they lived, and the theories behind their mass extinction, and spotlights dinosaur species, their reproductive habits, and how dinosaur fossils were formed.
13) Eyewitness plant
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Presents information about the complexities of the plant kingdom, covering non-flowering as well as flowering plants and revealing their structures, natural history, and importance in human life.
14) Disasters
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Takes a close-up look at some of nature's biggest disasters including tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, volcacnic eruptions, floods, tsunamis, wildfires, and pandemics.
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"Our world is filled with extraordinary diversity, from amoebas to zebras, from tiny toadstools to giant oaks. The wonders of the natural world are on display in The Animal Book. This guide to life on our planet is packed full of information about creatures big and small. This tome is structured according to scientific classification, with straightforward explanations of more than 1,500 specimens, each stunningly photographed. A "tree of life" greets...