|
Books > Children's & Educational > Reference > Encyclopaedias & reference works
Packed with more than 1,200 incredible images you can discover the
world's most precious and fascinating objects, from rocks and gems
to fossils and shells. Earth's extraordinary minerals, gems,
shells, and fossils are all on dazzling display in this essential
visual encyclopedia for children.The Rock and Gem Book is an
indispensable guide to the natural world's most remarkable
treasures the book shows each rock, mineral, fossil, and shell in
its natural form, as well as a wide range of everyday and
unexpected objects in which they can be found Feast your eyes on
the ultimate treasure trove that any pirate would envy! This genius
geology book for kids has over 1200 stunning photographs that
showcase rocks and gems in glorious detail, ensuring you can
recognise sedimentary from sandstone, metamorphic from marble, and
pyrite from pearl. The unique qualities of each eye-catching
material are described in-depth, together with their broad range of
uses in art, industry, architecture, and science. Treasure seekers,
get set to start your own collection with this engaging
encyclopedia for children aged 9-12. Celebrate your child's
curiosity as they explore: -Striking and detailed diagrams,
drawings and illustrations on every page -A highly visual approach
to learning -Ideal combination of colourful diagrams with
infographic text boxes -CGI reconstructions show whole animals to
help understand fossil fragments. Keep your eyes open for rainbow
rocks, fluorescent minerals, priceless diamonds, and meteor showers
on your geological journey of discovery. Meet dinosaurs in the
prehistoric period to understand how fossils form, join the pyramid
builders of ancient Egypt to investigate the limestone bricks, and
take a dip in the ocean on the hunt for clams, cowries, and
cockles. This captivating kids enyclopedia also includes
at-a-glance panels that provide a quick reference to all the stats,
with easy-to-read accessible text for readers aged 9-12, yet can be
enjoyed by the entire family, making this enthralling children's
encyclopedia a beautiful and educational gift that can be passed
down generations. Learn all about the world one picture at a time!
If you like Rock and Gem Book, then why not complete the
collection? Part of the highly-visual Our World In Pictures series,
avid readers can dive into the world of dinosaurs with The Dinosaur
Book, become a vehicle virtuoso with Cars, Trains, Ships and Planes
and venture on a journey across the globe with Countries, Cultures,
People & Places.
It's an encyclopedic tour around Ireland ... it's an Irelandopedia!
Get ready to go on an exciting adventure around Ireland.Unleash
your imagination and sense of adventure as you discover Ireland
like you've never seen it before! Armchair travellers of any age
will be totally absorbed by Fatti Burke's detailed illustrations
and her father John's fabulous facts, which can be discovered on
every page. Spot the ghosts in Dunluce Castle. Can you find the
vanishing lake? Eat a blaa in Waterford and a yellowman in Antrim.
Travel to the highest peak and the smallest harbour -- even
discover which county Elvis Presley's ancestors were from! Go
fact-hunting and collect knowledge, county by county, until you
have an Irelandopedic knowledge yourself! 'A rambling encyclopaedic
tour of Ireland, bountifully illustrated, one of the most
entertaining reference books we have had for some time' The Irish
Times
Join Trinity's Professor Luke O'Neill on the greatest journey of
them all. From the very big to the very small - vast galaxies to
microscopic atoms - travel through the wonders of the universe, the
mysteries of the human body, and the tiny world of molecules.
Discover the Irish scientists that have helped to shape our world
and find out how to become one yourself. How do we measure the
universe? Why do we need plants? How do our bodies repair
themselves when we are ill? What species will exist on earth in a
million years' time? Discover the answers to these questions and a
lot more in this thrilling and engrossing book packed with
fascinating phenomena, vibrant illustrations, experiments you can
do yourself, and heaps of fun facts.
|
|