Burnie, David

This is one of eight titles in this reference series covering a wide range of topics - from dinosaurs to explorers. Each book includes photographs, facts and figures and relevant websites to explore.

This 'Eyewitness Guide' offers a concise, comprehensive treatment of birds. Starting with the evolution and anatomy of birds, and explaining how their bodies work, how they are built specially for flight and how their beaks, wings, tails, feathers and feet are designed for specific purposes.

Packed with expert tips and over 30 fun and easy-to-do projects, this book includes instructions for creating a bird feeder out of an old plastic bottle, as well as including a spotter's guide that makes identifying species a breeze.

Become an expert bug hunter with this exciting guide to the natural world, full of easy-to-do, fun activities, and amazing things to see, explore and discover.

This animal encyclopaedia contains details of more than 2000 animals of all types, from armadillos and wallabies to sea cucumbers and fish eagles, arranged thematically.

Come face to face with the world's top predators. Discover the strangest facts, read incredible information, and get up-close to teeth, fur, fins, claws, and feelers. Internet links on every page guide you to fascinating information about these killer creatures.

'Dinosaurs' journeys around the world, delving through layers of fossil evidence to uncover the secrets of prehistoric life. Step back in time and unearth some of the most awesome dinosaur specimens yet discovered.

A guide to natural disasters, bursting with photographs and fascinating facts. Children can follow a tornado chaser into the heart of a storm, track the path taken by a hurricane as it sweeps the ocean, or find out which natural disaster is the world's worst killer. Easy-to-follow, step-by-step i...

Packed with colour photographs, this guide sets out to illustrate, describe and explain the incredible range of creatures that make up the animal kingdom.

Read about every aspect of insect life in this book, from the magic of metamorphosis to the complex societies of ants, wasps and bees, and then go online with Google to discover more. All the Internet sites are safe and appropriate and have been specially selected to give you all the latest infor...