One in a series of illustrated dictionaries for children, this volume focuses on prehistoric life. It contains around 850 entries all alphabetically arranged and special features to encourage usage and understanding.

Dig down into the history of rocks, minerals, and other treasures, and uncover the stories behind these marvelous materials.

What treasures could be lying under your feet?

From dazzling gems to beautiful buildings, this book is filled with rocks and minerals, each one with a tale to tell.

What gem was more precious than gold to Chinese emperors? Who suffered the curse of the Hope Diamond? And why did Burmese soldiers insert rubles under their skin before battle?. With colourful photography of rocks and artefacts, and gorgeous illustrations to bring the stories to life, this book will delight young readers.

Treasures of the Earth is a tale of our fascination with precious things-how they were made, how we have used them, and how their legends grow with each year that passes. Packed with stunning visuals, gems of geological information, and stories from cultures all around the world, this book is a must-have for budding rockhounds and curious collectors alike.

UNIQUE TAKE: Focuses on the cultural stories of gems, rocks and minerals - how people around the world have been fascinated by them cinated by them for millennia
PERENNIAL FAVOURITE: Rocks and minerals are a firm favourite with young readers. DK's My Book of Rocks and Minerals has sold more than 24,000 coples (Nielsen Bookscan, June 2024)
LAVISH DESIGN: Reflects the beauty of a dazzling array of gems, rocks, and crystals, from their natural state to polished perfection
LOTS OF HARD FACTS: Plenty of geology on every page to explain how the shapes, patterns and colours of rocks and minerals are formed

Part of a series which covers a wide range of subjects, this book provides information on the seas and oceans, what the ocean floor looks like, which animals and plants live in which parts of the oceans, what treasures can be found in the seas and what part humans have to play in the conservation of the oceans.;The book features a gatefold, which opens up to reveal the amazing variety of life in the oceans, from the seashore to the dark, murky depths of the ocean floor. In addition, there is a fun quiz for children to test their knowledge.

"In an intriguing combination of fact with rollicking rhyme schemes and full-page portraits, the dinosaurs are rejuvenated once again to amuse and amaze their devoted fans....These poems are readable, quotable, and unforgettable....A wonderful book to savor--again and again."--Horn Book.

What if we could open up our planet and look inside? From its red-hot core to the highest mountain peak, come see Earth as you've never seen it before in a colorful introduction to the powerful forces shaping our home.

Everything you need to create exciting thematic science units can be found in these handy guides. Developed for educators who want to take an integrated approach, these teaching kits contain resource lists, reading selections, and activities that can be easily pulled together for units on virtually any science topic. Arranged by subject, each book lists key scientific concepts for primary, intermediate, and upper level learners and links them to specific chapters where resources for teaching those concepts appear. Chapters identify and describe comprehensive teaching resources (nonfiction) and related fiction reading selections, then detail hands-on science and extension activities that help students learn the scientific method and build learning across the curriculum. A final section helps you locate helpful experiment books and appropriate journals, Web sites, agencies, and related organizations.