Download or read book Kingfisher Encyclopedia of Life written by Graham L Banes and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2012-10-30 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Minutes, months, millennia - how long is a life on earth?"
Download or read book The Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia written by Charles Taylor and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accurate, approachable, and indispensable, this illustrated science encyclopedia is arranged in such categories as "Planet Earth", "Living Things", "Chemistry and the Elements", "Materials and Technology", "Space and Time", and "Conservation and the Environment". 2,000+ full-color photos & illustrations.
Download or read book The Kingfisher History Encyclopedia written by Kingfisher and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History leaps from the page in this completely revised and updated edition of the critically acclaimed Kingfisher History Encyclopedia. From man's earliest history right through to the technological and social revolutions of the current day, this trusted reference provides a one-stop source for research, and is the perfect companion to any study of world history. The encyclopedia is organized chronologically and then thematically within each time period. A timeline runs across the top of each page for context. Each section includes biographies of important people and key features on the art, architecture, and technology of the period. A brand new chapter details modern-day events, such as the fight for equality, the threat of climate change, the COVID-19 crisis, and space exploration and discoveries.With more than 2,000 full-colour illustrations, photographs, and source materials, as well as research-friendly back matter and index, this encyclopedia provides a beautiful, authoritative reference that is essential for any home, school, or library.
Download or read book The Kingfisher Animal Encyclopedia written by David Burnie and published by Kingfisher. This book was released on 2018-11-20 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet an amazing menagerie of creatures on this breathtaking safari through the animal kingdom. The Kingfisher Animal Encyclopedia spans Earth from pole to pole, covering 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. The meticulously researched information is highlighted by clear, authoritative writing and more than 1,000 photographs and illustrations. Throughout the book, special feature panels focus on various aspects of animal behavior such as camouflage, migration, and hibernation. With comprehensive back-matter including a glossary, alternative name index, and general index, this one-stop reference tool is perfect for research or for browsing by animal-lovers of all ages.
Download or read book The Kingfisher Atlas of the Ancient World written by Simon Adams and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE KINGFISHER ATLAS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD features 17 beautiful, hand-illustrated maps and packed with fascinating information to feed children's interest in the ancient world. Clear, accessible text introduces the civilisation and its history before going on to describe interesting details about that culture's people and the objects and buildings they have left behind. Full-colour photographs add to each spread's appeal. In addition to the main spreads, a small number of feature spreads throughout the book focus more closely on a well-known civilisation, allowing readers to build on their interest and find out more about ever-popular topics such as the ancient Egyptians and imperial Rome.
Download or read book Kingfisher Encyclopedia of Everything written by Sean Callery and published by Kingfisher. This book was released on 2012-06-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Kingfisher Encyclopedia of Everything by Sean Callery, Clive Gifford, and Dr. Mike Goldsmithamazing is a 320-page universe-in-a-book and is the perfect reference for home, school, or anywhere there is a question to be explored. Arranged thematically into ten core subjects—Planet Earth, Space and the Stars, The Living World, Animal Life, Body Science, The Story of the Past, People and Society, Arts and Entertainment, Science and Technology, and Communications—the concise text is clear, accurate, and easy to access. Designed with today's visually oriented learners in mind, the eye-popping cover will attract curious readers, and the dynamic interior design with its digital illustrations, the latest photography, step-by-step sequences, and plenty of interesting sidebars will keep them engaged and exploring. No matter if the question is about the ancient past or the technology that will take humankind into the future, young researchers will find the definitive answer here.
Download or read book The Kingfisher Nature Encyclopedia written by David Burnie and published by Kingfisher Encyclopedias. This book was released on 2019-01-09 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Kingfisher Classic Nature Encyclopedia explores the amazing diversity of life on Earth, from microscopic organisms to giant redwoods and blue whales, and on every part of the Earths surface from tropical rainforests to dark ocean depths. If you want one nature encyclopedia, this is it!
Download or read book Encyclopedia of World History written by Fiona Chandler and published by Usborne Books. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You will find the history of the world covering the major civilizations, rulers and events. The book paints a vivid picture of everyday life over thousands of years.
Download or read book The Kingfisher Illustrated Horse and Pony Encyclopedia written by Sandy Ransford and published by . This book was released on 2004-10-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filled with essential information on horses and ponies, this encyclopedia is packed with gorgeous photographs showing how they look, what they do, and where in the world they are found. It also offers a clear introduction on how to care for these animals, how to ride, and different breeds. Includes a glossary. Full color.
Download or read book Animal written by Dorling Kindersley and published by . This book was released on 2017-09-07 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than 1 million copies sold, this updated and revised celebration of the animal kingdom features photos and descriptions of over 2,000 species and habitats. Bringing animals, habitats, and up-to-date research to life for readers around the world, Animal explores the creatures that have fascinated and inspired humans for years, from intrepid Emperor penguins to fierce Siberian tigers, to the very intelligent and highly communicative humpback whale. This updated edition introduces the olinguito, the adorable, recently discovered mammal that looks like a cross between a cat and a teddy bear, and the Skywalker gibbon found in the tropical forests of Yunnan Province in southwest China and Myanmar.
Download or read book The Kingfisher Young People s Book of Planet Earth written by Martin Redfern and published by Kingfisher. This book was released on 1999-09-01 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Kingfisher Young People's Book of Planet Earth is an exciting and colorful guide to our planet. No stone is left unturned in this fascinating survey of the elements that comprise the Earth, from its origins in space as a swirling cloud of gas and dust, to the dynamic, living planet we know today. Adults and children alike will be thrilled by the dramatic visuals, and the quality of information presented in each fact-packed, full-color spread. Children will discover detailed answers to their questions, whether it's how the world was formed, why dinosaurs became extinct, or why weather changes from one day to the next. Sections on conservation and the environment provide a complete picture of the interaction of life-forms on Earth, and detail the ways human beings can attempt to preserve a habitat for all creatures. Also includes a factfile, and glossary.
Download or read book The Kingfisher Dinosaur Encyclopedia written by Dr. Michael Benton and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2010-04-13 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the discovery and classification of dinosaurs and examines individual species.
Download or read book Animal Encyclopedia written by Lucy Spelman and published by National Geographic Kids. This book was released on 2012-10-23 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photographic reference with facts about twenty-five hundred animal species that detail animal habitats, life cycles, and conservation efforts. Includes glossary and separately paged section at the end, Amazing animal facts.
Download or read book The Kingfisher Illustrated Animal Encyclopedia written by David Burnie and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive encyclopaedia of animals should be useful for all the family. Using a highly visual approach with photographs and artworks of animals in action, The Kingfisher Illustrated Animal Encyclopaedia combines hard facts about a particular animal with details of its lifestyle, behaviour, other members of its family, and habitat and conservation. Each entry specifies the class, order, family, genus and species of the animal and describes its characteristics.
Download or read book The Kingfisher Illustrated Pocket Dictionary written by Kingfisher and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2007 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dictionary for ages nine to thirteen, with entries identifying part of speech and definition. Includes more than 12,00 definitions and more than 350 color illustrations.
Download or read book The Kingfisher Illustrated Dinosaur Encyclopedia written by David Burnie and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dinosaurs have always captured the imagination like no other animal on Earth, and this encylopaedia aims to recreate their prehistoric lives. Arranged chronologically, it contains information about how we can interprete fossil finds which tell us about many aspects of this distant past.
Download or read book The Kingfisher Geography Encyclopedia written by Clive Gifford and published by Kingfisher. This book was released on 2011-05-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In today's chaotic information environment, it is a challenge to find organized, comprehensive, yet concise geopolitical information designed especially for student research. This fully-updated edition of the award-winning The Kingfisher Geography Encyclopedia by Clive Gifford is a meticulously researched and visually exciting guide to the essential geographical, physical, and cultural information of the entire world. Illustrated with more than 1,500 photographs and specially commissioned computer-generated maps of every country using the latest satellite data, this one-stop reference will help children acquire essential geographical knowledge and expand their understanding of how people live in different parts of the world. The country-by-country layout makes finding information easy, and quick reference panels give key facts on each country's population, currency, language, major cities and other data. An extensive website list and comprehensive index insures the most up-to-date resources and material for further research. An essential addition to any home or classroom, The Kingfisher Geography Encyclopedia puts the world at everyone's fingertips.
