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| space encyclopedia dk: Encyclopedia of Landscape Design DK, 2017-09-19 Be inspired to imagine the garden of your dreams with this guide that will help you plan, build, and plant your perfect outdoor space. Whether you're aiming for a total redesign or targeting a specific area, Encyclopedia of Landscape Design offers fresh and achievable ideas for every gardener: grasp the fundamentals of landscape and garden design, find a style that's right for you, and create the structures and planting plans to bring your ideas to life. Produced by a team of award-winning horticultural experts, Encyclopedia of Landscape Design offers extensive design inspiration backed up with solid practical content, including step-by-step landscape structures and planting techniques. |
| space encyclopedia dk: Mammoth Science DK, 2020-08-04 David Macaulay's troupe of curious mammoths lead you through the basics of physics, biology, and chemistry in this unconventional and highly original guide to science. From the interior of an atom to the solar system and beyond, the mammoths seek to understand the science! These intrepid science demonstrators will go to incredible lengths to educate and entertain. They wrestle with magnets to understand their powerful force, make mammoth models of different materials explore what gives them mass, and step into an X-ray machine to reveal the bones beneath their woolly exterior. Observing and recording the mammoth's behavior is bestselling illustrator David Macaulay, whose How Machines Work won the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize in 2016. Renowned for his ability to explain complex ideas with simple genius, Macaulay captures the oddball humor of his subject matter, making Macaulay's Mammoth Science the perfect introduction to scientific principles for the young and the young-at-heart. |
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| space encyclopedia dk: The Mysteries of the Universe Will Gater, 2020-09-03 Journey from Earth to the outer reaches of the universe with this stunning book about space! You'll encounter bizarre planets, distant stars, and intricate galaxies. Every page of this captivating book reveals the secrets behind more than 100 celestial objects, from planets, asteroids to black holes and galaxies. Get ready to explore fun facts and exciting new scientific discoveries! For centuries, the mysteries of space have captured our imaginations. This picture book will illuminate imaginations and spark curious minds to explore the vastness of space. Take your little astronaut on a journey from our planet out into the furthest reaches of the universe! Filled with gorgeous illustrations and incredible photography, young readers will be intrigued by the detailed close-up images of each celestial body. The engaging storybook-style descriptions and simple text shed a light on facts, myths, and key discoveries about the universe! Explore the wonders of our solar system and beyond. This educational book also includes reference pages packed with fascinating information. Journey Through the Vastness of Space Join us on an adventure across the universe, as we rocket to the stars! Discover 100 objects from the universe, arranged from the closest to our planet to the ones furthest away. Storybook-style text and out-of-this-world pictures make this book perfect for an astronomical bedtime. It's also a fantastic gift for children who can't get enough of space. Grab your spacesuit and put your helmet on! Inside the pages of this adventure book, you'll find: - Beautiful illustrations and incredible photography that showcase the mysteries of space. - Discover 100 remarkable objects in the cosmos. - Engaging storybook-style descriptions that explain key discoveries about the universe. More to Explore Once you've discovered The Mysteries of the Universe, dive into the companion titles from this series from DK Books! The Wonders of Nature explores more than 100 items from the natural world and An Anthology of Intriguing Animals showcases animals from around the world. |
| space encyclopedia dk: The Space Race Sarah Cruddas, 2019-05-02 Blast off alongside space expert Sarah Cruddas on a journey through space exploration history, from the Apollo Moon landings to mind-boggling plans for living on Mars. How did we land on the Moon? What will the space jobs of the future look like? And why did we send a car to space? The Space Race answers all of the big questions that kids have about space travel. Sarah Cruddas brings to life the hidden stories behind the most famous space missions, before taking the reader on a journey through our space future. This children's ebook includes a foreword by NASA astronaut Eileen Collins, the first woman to command a Space Shuttle mission. It also includes fascinating insights from Sarah's interviews with real-life astronauts including Apollo 17's Eugene Cernan and Virgin Galactic Test Pilot Kelly Latimer. Space-mad kids will delight in the detail, photographs and information on each page, and will love seeing intricate diagrams of iconic spaceships, Moon cars and space suits created by artist Mark Ruffle. Propelled by recent scientific discoveries and printed to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, The Space Race is an essential children's handbook to understanding every aspect of the history, and future, of human space travel. |
| space encyclopedia dk: McGuffey's Third Eclectic Reader William Holmes McGuffey, 1920 The third reader in the set continues spelling exercises in the first half and introduces definitions in the latter half of the book. |
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| space encyclopedia dk: Knowledge Encyclopedia Planet Earth! DK, 2022-10-18 DK's best-selling, richly illustrated encyclopedia series explores planet Earth inside and out. Discover our planet-its place in space, its volcanoes, wild landscapes, deserts and oceans, hurricanes and earthquakes. What's inside Earth, and why is it so hot under the surface? How did our planet come about, and what did it look like in the beginning? How are mountains formed and why are forests important? What happens when glaciers melt and how can we stop climate change? Explore habitats and ecosystems-inside caves, among enormous redwoods, on the savannas, or deep down under the oceans. This extraordinary encyclopedia fuels your imagination with its jaw-dropping visual approach to explain anything from what keeps Earth in its place to the great diversity of plants, animals, and people who live here, how it is changing and why it is unique. Knowledge Encyclopedia: Earth! covers everything you need to know about Earth in glorious technicolor detail alongside easy explanations and fun facts to spark young minds to find out everything about our planet and how it works. Part of DK's hugely successful Knowledge Encyclopedia series, this is the perfect accompaniment to the school syllabus and an essential addition to every family library. |
| space encyclopedia dk: First History Encyclopedia DK, 2019-08-20 Key history topics are simply explained in this friendly and informative reference book. First History Encyclopedia covers everything a child needs to know about historical events. It follows the curriculum for grades 1 through 6 and provides a strong foundation for history learning through the rest of the school years. It's the perfect homework help book to support children as they begin to learn about history. |
| space encyclopedia dk: Super Earth Encyclopedia DK, 2017-07-04 This visual encyclopedia is the ultimate page-turner, bringing our planet's most diverse and dramatic features together in spectacular style. Go on a breathtaking journey around the world. Scale the highest mountains, explore incredible weather patterns, and come face-to-face with the deadly forces of nature. Kids can explore the incredible, ever-changing features of Earth through mind-blowing photography, brand-new CGI artwork, fun facts, and stats. This fascinating reference ebook is sure to inspire the ecologists and scientists of tomorrow. Curious kids want to know everything about their planet. How do tornadoes form? What does the center of a volcanic eruption look like? Where is the hottest inhabited place on Earth? Investigate our world from its core to its cosmic connections when you journey through the spectacular imagery of colorful coral reefs, castle-like ice caves, and violent microbursts. This lively encyclopedia engages young readers with riveting information and eye-catching photography. Super Earth Encyclopedia will take your child on a jaw-dropping journey of discovering the most fascinating features of our planet. The Biggest, Highest, Most Extraordinary Features on Our Planet Feel the mighty power of the highest waterfall and discover superheated water from a giant geyser. This educational ebook for children will ensure that you never look at the world, or its wonders, in the same way again. Inside the pages of this stunning ebook about Earth, you'll find: - Beautiful photography and CGI artworks of Earth's most dramatic features. - Dashboard-style fact files that provide information at a glance. - Informative, fun-to-read text that is based on the latest discoveries and scientific research. More from DK Books: There are more Super Encyclopedias to explore! Super Bug Encyclopedia gives you an unprecedented insight into the complex life of creepy crawlies, and Super Human Encyclopedia showcases from head to toe how extraordinary the human body is. |
| space encyclopedia dk: National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Space Catherine D. Hughes, 2016-07-06 Get ready to blast off on an outer space adventure! Featuring stunning illustrations and engaging interactivity, this reference book will tap into 4-to-8-year-olds' curiosity about everything under the sun and beyond. This beautiful book is the latest addition to the National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book series. These colorful pages will introduce young children to the wonders of space, with out-of-this-world illustrations by David Aguilar and simple text that is perfect for beginning readers or for reading aloud. The book will explain basic concepts of space, beginning with what is most familiar to kids and expanding out into the universe. Chapters include: • Chapter 1 focuses on the Earth, moon, and sun. • Chapter 2 introduces kids to the other planets in our solar system. • Chapter 3 explains other objects in our solar system, such as dwarf planets, comets, and asteroid belts. • Chapter 4 voyages even farther afield, touching on concepts such as the universe, the Milky Way, stars, galaxies, and black holes. • The last chapter delves into space exploration: humans on the moon, spaceships, the International Space Station, etc. |
| space encyclopedia dk: Daily Science, Grade 1 Teacher Edition Evan-Moor Corporation, Evan-Moor Educational Publishers, 2008-12 Help your grade 1 students explore standards-based science concepts and vocabulary using 150 daily lessons A variety of rich resources including vocabulary practice, hands-on science activities, and comprehension tests in multiple-choice format help you successfully introduce students to earth, life, and physical science concepts. 30 weeks of instruction covers many standards-based science topics. |
| space encyclopedia dk: Children's Encyclopedia of Space Giles Sparrow, 2017-03 Travel into space with this comprehensive visual encyclopedia of the cosmos, from the Big Bang to the Extremely Large Telescope. Full of galactic facts, dramatic photographs, and CGI artwork, and based on the latest astronomical research, this is a definitive guide to our Solar System, the Universe, and beyond... -- Back cover. |
| space encyclopedia dk: Why? Encyclopedia Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff, 2014 Colourful encyclopedia for kids with exciting 3D digital illustrations that bring key topics to life! The perfect first reference book that answers trivia questions for kids with exciting and colourful 3D digital illustrations. Did you know? Encyclopedia brings key subjects such as science, geography and history to life, through beautiful 3D images and a fun interactive question and answer format, making facts for kids fun and engaging. Did you know? Encyclopedia focuses on the subjects that kids really want to know about and the questions that they ask helping them easily learn new facts. From space and earth to people and nature, Did you know? Encyclopedia is packed with colourful 3D images to engage kids and help them understand the answer to their questions. Kids can look inside a volcano or into a beaver's lodge with the amazing pictures which show more than normal photographs ever could. Get your children learning with this amazing kids encyclopedia packed with awe-inspiring 3D images which answer puzzling trivia questions for kids. |
| space encyclopedia dk: Knowledge Encyclopedia History! DK, 2019-08-01 Join us on a fascinating journey through the ages! Explore historical events through engaging explanations, incredible illustrations and stunning computer-generated images. A gorgeously illustrated guide to the history of the world, from what everyday life was like in medieval cultures to the ground-breaking, eco-friendly innovations of today. From the disciplined armies of ancient Rome and the first flight of the Wright Brothers to World War II and post-colonial Africa, this comprehensive history book brings historical events to life in incredible detail. World history is charted and celebrated from every angle in this reference book. Perfect for making home learning fun, young readers will get to see what history looked like through spectacular computer-generated images of key people, places, and events. Discover fantastic facts about the history of everything. Comprehensive and authoritative information on a massive range of topics will inspire young minds to learn more about history. Find out what everyday life was like in Egypt, how inventions such as the printer came about, and understand why the world went to war - twice. Packed with vivid depictions of history, this complete visual reference guide shows you what other encyclopedias only tell you. Peek inside ancient buildings, meet ferocious samurai warriors, and marvel at elaborate outfits, all through highly detailed CGI images. A Fascinating Introduction to The World Through Time Find out fun facts that will amaze you, surprise you, and answer your burning questions about some of history's key events, such as The French Revolution or The Golden Age of Cinema. This book will transport you to the most exciting times of the past, from our earliest ancestors right up to the world we live in today. Journey back in time with this educational book of the events of the past! - The Ancient World - The Medieval World - The Age of Revolution - The Age of Exploration - The Modern World Complete the Series: DK Book's Knowledge EncyclopediaSeries makes the most complex subjects easy to understand. Discover everything you need to know about the human body in Knowledge Encyclopedia Human Body!, learn about the most exciting parts of space in Knowledge Encyclopedia Space!, and many more! |
| space encyclopedia dk: The New Book of Knowledge , 2006 An illustrated encyclopedia with articles on history, literature, art and music, geography, mathematics, science, sports, and other topics. Some articles include activities, games, or experiments. |
| space encyclopedia dk: Children's Encyclopedia of American History David C. King, 2014 Full-color maps, photographs, and paintings illustrate a comprehensive reference guide to American history. |
| space encyclopedia dk: Spider-Man Character Encyclopedia Daniel Wallace, 2014 It's your friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man, and all his friends and foes in the 'Spider-Man Character Encyclopedia'. Featuring profiles of over 200 allies and adversaries, plus fascinating facts about the Wall-Crawler himself. |
| space encyclopedia dk: The New Children's Encyclopedia DK, 2019-02-07 The ultimate book of knowledge that every child needs! Ideal for little ones with lots of big questions about the world we live in. What is photosynthesis? How do the muscles in our bodies work? How do meteorites and asteroids form? Open the pages of this illustrated encyclopedia and discover the answers to all your questions. This fascinating kids encyclopedia has simple, easy-to-read text and lively, detailed illustrations, helping young readers build their knowledge on a wide range of topics. Explore giant galaxies, microscopic bacteria, human cells, ancient civilisations and more. Full of fun facts and stats, this reference book for children is designed to be both fascinating and fun to use! It covers a vast scope of information, from the Earth, its plants, and animals, to its people and discoveries. For easy navigation, this kids encyclopedia is arranged thematically with more than 9000 indexed entries and 2500 colourful illustrations. Feed your child's curiosity and help them shape their ideas about the world around them. Perfect for home-schooling with age-appropriate knowledge on a range of topics complementary to their school curriculum. This will help build their general knowledge and inspire them to want to know more. A Must-Have Reference Book for Every Child's Library With almost 500000 copies sold worldwide since 2009, this children's encyclopedia is a book of wonder that will absorb children of all ages. It has now been fully updated in line with the latest knowledge and research. It contains all the homework answers your kids will need, explained clearly and checked by experts. It's the perfect gift for children who aren't afraid to ask why. You'll learn everything you need to know about topics like: - Space - Earth - The environment and ecology - Living world More from DK Books: Expand your knowledge and explore more books from this series that cover your child's favourite subjects. Go on an intergalactic adventure in Space: A Children's Encyclopedia, discover our blue planet like never before inOcean: A Children's Encyclopedia, and take a tour of the human body in Human Body: A Children's Encyclopedia. |
| space encyclopedia dk: Stars and Planets Carole Stott, 2013 The perfect start to a journey of exploration. Stars and Planets is an adventure through our solar system and beyond, visiting mysterious worlds from gas giants to frozen rocky moons, and gazing at the millions of stars in the universe. |
| space encyclopedia dk: Human Body Encyclopedia Penny Smith, 2005 Text and photographs reveal how the human body fits and works together. |
| space encyclopedia dk: DK Space Encyclopedia Heather Couper, Nigel Henbest, 2000-09-01 In the tradition of DK's acclaimed Children's Encyclopedia series, the DK Space Encyclopedia is a comprehensive school, library, and home reference to the fascinating world of space, from strange phenomena like black holes to the latest stunning images from the Hubble Telescope. Covering cosmology, astrophysics, astronomy, and space exploration, the book's clear, informative text and thousands of photos, graphics, cross sections, maps, and charts give children age 8 and up absorbing, unparalleled view of our universe. |
| space encyclopedia dk: Space Heather Couper, Nigel Henbest, 2008-08-01 |
| space encyclopedia dk: First Space Encyclopedia Caroline Bingham, 2008-01 Up to date with the latest astronomical theories, the latest title in DK's First Reference series introduces the universe, visiting all the planets of our solar system and their moons, as well as the Sun and other stars, black holes, asteroids, comets, and other galaxies. |
| space encyclopedia dk: Knowledge Encyclopedia Space! Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff, 2015-08-26 Knowledge Encyclopedia Space! reveals jaw-dropping 3D images of planets, stars and much more. The perfect kids space book, packed with amazing space facts and NASA images revealing the wonders of the cosmos, from black holes to the big bang. See our universe in greater detail than ever before and bring the wonders of the cosmos to life. Perfect for projects or kids interested in the wonders of space, covering every (known) inch of our solar system, galaxy and universe. Take a closer look at Jupiter with 3D images that show each space object in incredible detail or explore the millions of stars in the night's sky. Fully up-to-date with the latest stunning images from NASA and Hubble. Help your kids explore the wonders and mysteries of our universe with Knowledge Encyclopedia Space! |
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