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This unique book presents the Earth's geological history as a visual narrative. Each double-page artwork gives a snapshot from a key time period, plus a short piece of descriptive text to place the scene in context, both visually and historically. The text is short, light in tone and unobtrusive, allowing the reader to absorb the visual information while learning the key facts at a glance. A reference section at the back of the book (6 pages) summarizes all of the scientific information, in the form of a timeline, while the artw... read more

Exciting new "Look Inside" series to encourage and inspire young readers. "Look Inside Volcano" gives you an exciting new look at the earth's eruptions and explosions. It explains everything from what volcanoes are, how they form, and what happens during an eruption. It also introduces the different types of volcano and famous volcanoes from around the world. It's packed with photos, bold graphics and information, as well as pop-ups and lift flaps that allow you to journey into the centre of the Earth. You'll even see dramatic ... read more

This title helps you discover our beautiful Earth with incredible augmented reality animations. Astonishing images literally pop-up from the pages of "Earth: 3-D Pops", revealing our planet inside and out. You can watch and learn about our natural history and how all the rocks and gemstones, mountains, oceans, and life on Earth came into being with these 3-D digital animations. It's so simple - just hold up the page to a web-cam to activate the animation on screen. Augmented reality boxes indicate where you can find the next one. I... read more

The twelfth book in the popular New Holland series examines New Zealand's fascinating geology. Almost every kind of rock found on Earth can be seen in New Zealand, and most of the common minerals too. This handy reference guide will help you recognise and make sense of common (and some rare) rocks and minerals found on beaches and hillsides, in streams and elsewhere around the country. The introduction provides an overview of rocks and minerals, and contains diagrams and illustrations pointing out important details to be observe... read more

This is an explosive guide to the dynamic forces that shape our planet. "Violent Earth" is a spectacular visual exploration of the some of the most awe-inspiring and dramatic events that our planet can throw at us; earthquakes, eruptions, mud slides, tsunamis and more. Feel their terrifying force as they leap off the page through powerful photography, specially commissioned artworks and fascinating infographics. Covering every aspect of seismology, vulcanology and tectonics, "Violent Earth" explores the science behind predicting wh... read more

Offering a comprehensive introduction to physical geography, which explores our world's most dramatic features, this title features photographs and graphic illustrations that help children to explore the structure of the earth. Discover the breathtaking power of the elements, explore the mountains and unearth the secrets of the deepest oceans. It is internet-linked to help readers build on their knowledge by accessing relevant websites.

One of a series of pocket-sized guides on a range of subjects for readers aged 8 and up. This book covers rocks and minerals. From the rarest gems to the most common rocks in the Earth's crust, it is a catalogue of minerals grouped by colour for ease of identification.

"Inside Access" takes the reader on an exciting, interactive journey through favourite subjects. With lift-up flaps, superb images and the assistance of an authoritative yet friendly guide, in-depth information is presented in a richly visual and irresistible way.

"DK Eyewitness Volcano" is an exciting and informative guide to the fascinating natural world of volcanoes and earthquakes. Stunning real-life photographs offer a unique 'eyewitness' view of these amazing natural disasters. Help your child to learn all about the terrifying volcanoes and devastating earthquakes and that occur continuously across the world and why they happen where they do. They'll also discover all about the Mount St Helens eruption and the enormous damage it caused, to how people can survive an earthquake. Then use... read more

From death defying stunts to the volcano's edge, Extreme Science will excite and inspire 8-11 year olds. High-interest topics grab the reader and introduce some key science concepts in an accessible and innovative way. The action-packed pages are designed to motivate struggling and reluctant readers, and a reading age of 7 makes the content super-accessible. Extreme titles are ideal for supporting creative classroom teaching and for spicing up topic libraries.

A fantastic new edition of this bright and lively encyclopedia, introducing young readers to our world. The simple text, amazing photographs, detailed illustrations and a selection of exciting recommended websites make this topic easy to understand.

The cool story of volcanoes will intrigue kids and adults alike. Anne Shreiber's narrative gives readers a little of the science, a little of the history, and a lot of the action. National geographic photography fires the imagination on dramatic spreads alive with vivid images of lava, ash, molten rock, weird rocks, and steaming seawater.

Learn all about our planet with this book of one hundred facts. Fascinating facts about the earth, with colour illustrations and fun quizzes to test your knowledge.

Start your journey of discovery and explore the wonders of the world. Discover everything you need to know about world wonders with this brilliant book. One hundred facts, fantastic illustrations and hilarious cartoons take you on an amazing tour of famous landmarks, while fun quizzes test your knowledge.

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Containing a fact file section that is suitable for school work, this work features narrative text, fact boxes and dramatic imagery of the Oceans. Low-level text is combined with visual spreads to appeal to older, reluctant or less able readers.

From earth's red-hot core to the highest mountain this book explores the planet we call home. Find out how our world was formed, how the rock cycle works, what causes earthquakes and volcanoes and more. With photographs, diagrams, and experiments you can try for yourself.

From earth-shattering earthquakes to terrifying tsunamis and violent volcanoes, When the Earth Moves looks at how and why these events occur and how they affect our planet.

Take a spectacular tour of the earth in this fascinating guide which includes five 3D pop-up scenes that reveal the making, shaping, and workings of our planet. The pop-ups have see-through layers and a comprehensive key for each scene. Paper engineering by Jayne Evans

How did life begin? Is the earth moving beneath our feet? Why does it rain? Encompassing all of these questions and many more, this engaging and interactive book introduces the Earth’s cycles and encourages children to think for themselves about the impact of human actions on our world.