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Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
256 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Explore the hidden depths of the ocean with this stunning visual encyclopedia for kids. Ocean: A Children's Encyclopedia reveals the secrets of the seas through stunning images and beautiful photography to engage and educate kids. From the Arctic to the Caribbean, tiny plankton to giant whales, sandy beaches to the deepest depths, Ocean: A Children's Encyclopedia let's your child discover the mysterious world beneath the waves.
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Physical Desc
208 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
Journey back to the Mesozoic Era, when fearsome dinosaurs roamed the land, menacing pterosaurs patrolled the skies, and the seas were filled with awesome reptiles. Find out how these creatures lived, why they died out, and what their fossil traces tell us.
Author
Publisher
Black Dog & Leventhal
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
375 pages : color illustrations, genealogical tables ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"An essential companion to the 75th-anniversary illustrated edition of Edith Hamilton's Mythology, this A-to-Z guide offers hundreds of rich and fascinating definitions of every major and minor character, creature, and place of classical mythology"--
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
288 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Description
Provides information about the physical characteristics, habits, and behavior of such animals as invertebrates, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
2nd edition.
Physical Desc
303 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
Updated and reviewed by experts in the field for the most accurate, up-to-date information, this reference book features 2,500 species, 1,000 photos, and more than a dozen maps. Includes fun facts such as the world's tallest animal, the longest living animal on Earth, and even the smelliest--it also contains new, "From the Field" reports highlighting National Geographic explorers working around the world to study and protect every kind of animal,...
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
304 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (chiefly color), portraits ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
A brand-new, traditional general reference title for kids ages 7-9 that encompasses all that DK is about: age-appropriate, jargon-free text accompanied by detailed images on a variety of topics all in one place, from science and nature to history and the arts.
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
304 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
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Description
"Full of stunning images and amazing facts, The Arts: a Visual Encyclopedia is the essential guide to painting, sculpture, photography, music, and dance."--Back cover.
Author
Publisher
Greenwood
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
xxix, 621 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"In contrast with the two-volume edition published in 2014, this condensed volume concentrates almost entirely upon the band's musical accomplishments during their heyday during the 1960s, while also providing a selection of entries devoted to their film and business interests"--Page xvi.
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
240 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Myths, Legends, and Sacred Stories is a children's book that invites you to explore all the well-known stories from Greek and Norse mythology, and a range of other cultures across more than 100 tales. Discover the fascinating myths of Anansi, the West African trickster god who takes the form of a spider; the story of the Wawilak Sisters of Arnhem Land in northern Australia, who form the land as they walk across it; or the Slavic tale of Ivan as he...
18) Reptiles
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Reference
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
112 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
From dangerous crocodiles to slithering snakes to tiny turtles and more, this field guide takes readers on an exploration of North American reptiles. Full-color photos accompany the detailed description of each creature.
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
303 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Description
"More than 160 tribes are featured in this outstanding new encyclopedia, which presents a comprehensive overview of the history of North America's Native peoples. From the Apache to the Zuni, readers will learn about each tribe's history, traditions, and culture, including the impact of European expansion across the land and how tribes live today. Features include maps of ancestral lands; timelines of important dates and events; fact boxes for each...
Author
Publisher
Artisan, a division of Workman Publishing Co., Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
318 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"Some people seek. Jews question. And to answer their questions comes The Newish Jewish Encyclopedia, a bible of Judaism that, in its deeply knowing and highly entertaining way, reflects the diverse and at times irascible tribe who identify as Jewish, or Jewish, or, in the case of future converts and/or spouses, Jewcurious. Here is a popcultural guide to all the many, many aspects and delights of "being Jewish," created by the hosts of the most popular...
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