Download or read book The Skeleton Book written by Robert Winston and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know human bones are eight times stronger than concrete? Or that both humans and giraffes have seven vertebrae in their necks? You will learn about these amazing human body facts and much more in this fascinating book for children. Packed with amazing 3D computer images highlighted in different colors, The Skeleton Book allows children to explore every bone and joint in the human body in minute detail. Take a look at the spongy inside and tough exterior of the bone structure. Learn about the longest bone in the body and see how bones grow with age. Find out how millions of years of evolution has helped the human body to perform so many tasks with precision. Become a fossil detective and see how archaeologists study and reconstruct ancient skeletons. Explore the future with bionic skeletons and 3D printed bones. With an embossed cover and a pull out five-foot skeleton poster inside the book, The Skeleton Book gives perspective for kids to study a life-size version of the human skeleton.
Download or read book Skeleton written by Steve Parker and published by DK Children. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book allows students to explore the skeleton, and get insight into the inner workings, structure, and evolution of humans and animals.
Download or read book DK Eyewitness Books Skeleton written by Steve Parker and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004-08-02 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the story of human and animal skeletons-their evolution, structure, and function with DK Eyewitness Books: Skeleton. The skeleton is the framework of the body as it supports, moves, and protects us. It examines in detail the construction of the skull, spine and rib cage, hands, arms, legs, and feet and comapres us to the bones of birds, reptiles, fish, and mammals. Learn about the 206 different bones and how they function in you! The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures.
Download or read book Eyewitness to America written by David Colbert and published by Vintage. This book was released on 1998-07-28 with total page 722 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas Jefferson complains about haggling over the Declaration of Independence ... Jack London guides us through the rubble of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake ... Langston Hughes visits the Scottsboro Boys on death row ... Andy Warhol paints the scene at Studio 54 ... John Seabrook receives e-mail from Bill Gates. Three hundred eyewitnesses -- some famous, some anonymous -- give their personal accounts of the great moments that make up our past, from Columbus to cyberspace, and infuse them with a freshness and urgency no historian can duplicate. David Colbert has brought together a multitude of voices to create a singularly rich American narrative. Here are the vivid impressions of men and women who were witnesses to and participants in these and other dramatic moments: the first colony in Virginia, the Salem witch trials, the Boston Tea Party, the Oklahoma land rush, the Scopes Trial, the bombing of Nagasaki, the lunch-counter sit-ins at the outset of the civil rights movement, New York City's Stonewall Riot, the fall of Saigon, and the 1992 Los Angeles riots. With unparalleled and thrilling immediacy, these excerpts from diaries, private letters, memoirs, and newspapers paint a fascinating picture of the evolving drama of American life.
Download or read book Reptile written by Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-29 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique view of some of the world's most curious living creatures, their intriguing characteristics, and unusual behavior with DK Eyewitness Reptiles. Learn how crocodiles look after their young, how lizards store fat in their tails, and how chameleons swivel their eyes. Find out how snakes are charmed, how geckos walk upside down, why crocodiles swallow stones, and how a snake is milked of venom. With stunning close-up photographs of snakes, crocodiles, lizards, and turtles,Eyewitness Reptilesoffers a unique eyewitness view of these amazing creatures. See how an anole lizard frightens its enemies by displaying its bright red beard and watch a boa constrictor swallowing its prey whole. Includes a fact-filled wall chart perfect for bedrooms or classrooms.
Download or read book Eyewitness Human Body written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2023-04-18 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with stunning photography, Eyewitness Human Body explores how the fascinating human body works. Become an eyewitness to the fascinating world of the human body, in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of our own bodies from the inside out. Children will be mesmerized as they travel through the amazing human body to learn about the brain centre, muscle power, bony frame, pumping heart, and senses hard at work interpreting and understanding our world. This unique, beautifully illustrated guide reveals processes you take for granted, such as breathing and eating, are shown using detailed illustrations and photography, and explained alongside incredible facts and figures. As you look through the body, you’ll also learn about the history of our fascination with how the human body works. Using striking full-colour photographs and illustrations, discover the many complex and incredible systems that keep your body functioning throughout the day. Throughout the pages of this newly-revised book on our bodies, you can expect to find: - A fresh new look, new photographs, updated information, and a new “eyewitness” feature. - Amazing facts, updated diagrams, statistics, and timelines. - Brand new eyewitness accounts from experts in the field. Eyewitness Human Body introduces the ultimate guide to our bodies, packed with lots of infographics, statistics, facts, and timelines. This fun and interactive guide also comes with a giant fold-out wall chart crammed full of body bits and pieces. This all-emcompassing anatomy guide is a must-have for curious children aged 9+ with a thirst for learning, as well as teachers, parents and librarians. So, what’s new? Part of DK’s best-selling Eyewitness series, this popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and stay-at-home explorers, with a fresh new look, up to 20 percent new images, including photography and updated diagrams, updated information, and a new “eyewitness” feature with fascinating first-hand accounts from experts in the field. Explore the series! Globally, the Eyewitness series has sold more than 50 million copies over 30 years. Journey down the River Amazon and explore the rainforest with Eyewitness Amazon, learn how to combat climate change with Eyewitness Climate Change or take a trip aboard the most famous ship in history with Eyewitness Titanic.
Download or read book Eyewitness Human Body written by Richard Walker and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-08-18 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures. Completely revised and updated with state-of-the-art imagery, Human Body provides an in-depth look at our incredible bodies and what makes them tick.
Download or read book Eyewitness to Discovery written by Brian M. Fagan and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brian Fagan gathers together 58 vivid accounts of the world's greatest archaeological discoveries, told by the people who discovered them. 60 halftones. 12 full-color photos, map.
Download or read book The Visual Dictionary of the Human Body written by and published by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley). This book was released on 1991 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mini Rough Guide to Dublin is the result of our effort to pack everything the city has to offer into a concise package that you can easily slip into a pocket or stuff into a backpack.The Rough Guide has entertaining accounts of all the major attractions but also leads you off the beaten track to discover the true pulse of this famous city; cheer from the sidelines of a Gaelic football match, or dance the night away at one of the city's many lively music pubs. The guide has expanded to include coverage of the new Yeat's Room in the National Gallery and the Collins Barrack collection plus more nightlife and accommodation reviews. We've just about included all the information you need to make the most of any stay in Dublin.
Download or read book Skulls and Bones written by Glenn Searfoss and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 1995 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to identify mammal bones and comprehend what the structures indicate about each animal's lifestyle.
Download or read book Skeleton Letters written by Laura Childs and published by Berkley Hardcover. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carmela and Ava delve into the murder of a member of their scrapbooking circle who was found in church beside a smashed St. Sebastien statue.
Download or read book Insect written by Laurence Mound and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eyewitness Guides are the best-selling information books ever conceived, with a clearly written, fact-packed text and lavish photography
Download or read book Evolution written by Linda Gamlin and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Integrating words and pictures, this is a family reference book on evolution structured so that the individual themes of each spread make up a complete visual story and a self-contained module. On every spread there is a specially shot colour photograph of objects shown in real-life close-up detail
Download or read book DK Eyewitness Books Human Body written by Richard Walker and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-11-03 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get set to explore your own body from the inside out! This fascinating guide covers everything from the top of your nose to the tips of your toes. Travel through the amazing human body to learn about the brain center, muscle power, bony frame, pumping heart, and senses hard at work interpreting and understanding our world. Processes you take for granted, including breathing and eating, are shown using detailed illustrations and photography and explained alongside incredible facts and figures. As you look through the body, you'll also learn about the history of our fascination with how the human body works. This is a fun and interactive guide with lots of infographics, statistics, facts, and timelines. Whether you're looking for a body book for homework help, school projects, or just for fun, with Eyewitness: Human Body you'll never look at yourself in the same way again!
Download or read book Dinosaur written by David Norman and published by DK Children. This book was released on 2004 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Find out how ancient fossils and footprints can reveal their awesome world.
Download or read book Cat DK Eyewitness Books written by Juliet Clutton-Brock and published by . This book was released on 2014-06-16 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From domestic cats to the wild beasts, readers learn why cats need whiskers, how they purr, how the Manx cat lost its tail, and why a tiger is striped, along with discovering how cats communicate, how cats find their way home, why they are said to have nine lives, and more. Full color.
Download or read book Skeleton Eyewitness written by Steve Parker and published by . This book was released on 2001-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
