Dorling Kindersley Incredible History Wonders of the World

Live and see the world through the eyes of 50 of the world's greatest explorers and their trusty companions! • This book for kids is brimming with first-person accounts of gripping adventures in explorers' own words. Find exciting tales complemented by rare maps, specially commissioned photographs, and artworks that re-create history's greatest expeditions. Get ready to take a leap into the unknown • An adventure book that will surely rival even the most thrilling adventure movies! You'll meet some of the most famous explorers and adventurers of all time in this exciting non-fiction storybook for children • Great explorers have one thing in common - a desire to leap into the unknown, no matter the dangers it presents. This book will take you through Ferdinand Magellan's first circumnavigation of the world 500 years ago to Barbara Hillary's treks to the North and South poles while in her seventies, and beyond

Познакомьтесь с людьми, которые изменили мир науки и техники, биологии, химии и физики! • Узнайте о самых умных людях, которые когда-либо жили, и о научных открытиях, которые они совершили. Каждая страница иллюстрирует жизнь знаменитого ученого и то, что сделало их вклад в эту увлекательную область таким важным • "Ученые. Вдохновляющие рассказы о самых ярких научных умах мира" Исабел Томас - увлекательная книга, идеально подходящая для детей в возрасте 7-9 лет • Книга на английском языке • Meet the people who changed the world of science and technology, biology, chemistry, and physics! • Read the stories of the brainiest people who ever lived and the scientific discoveries they made. Each page illustrated a famous scientist's life and what made their contribution to this fascinating field so important

All Super Heroes need a monster to fight, or a monstrous sidekick to help them. Some are even monsters themselves • This comprehensive field guide to Marvel flora, fauna, and beasts great and small shows off claws, teeth, tails, and wings in sumptuous, never-seen-before detail • From tyrannosaurus rexes from alternative worlds and genetically modified deinonychuses from the future, to purple cat-sized dragons and swamp monsters, the Marvel multiverse is brimming with creatures both heroic and villainous. Explore swamps and the Savage Lands and more. Discover aerial beasts, artificially created creatures, and even monster team ups. This anthology is a beautifully curated guide to the best and the worst and ensures you will never get Fin Fang Foom and Tim Boom Ba mixed up again!

Станьте очевидцем захватывающих архитектурных шедевров и природных сокровищ мира в этом иллюстрированном путеводителе, который проведет вас по более чем 50 чудесам света. Дети будут загипнотизированы созданными человеком пейзажами, такими как Статуя Свободы, и рекордными чудесами природы, такими как река Нил • Используя яркие полноцветные фотографии и иллюстрации, откройте для себя пирамиды Гизы, Висячие сады Вавилона, храм Артемиды, статую Зевса, мавзолей в • Галикарнас, Колосс Родосский, Александрийский маяк и многое другое! • - Свежий взгляд, новые фотографии, обновленная информация и новая функция "очевидец" • - Удивительные факты, диаграммы, статистика и временные рамки • - Совершенно новые свидетельства очевидцев от экспертов в этой области • "Чудеса света очевидцев" - это идеальный путеводитель по замечательной архитектуре и чудесам природы

Узнайте все об уникальных и прекрасных царствах жизни в микроскопическом масштабе и о том, как каждый организм справляется с задачами выживания независимо от его размера. Идеальная книга для людей,которые увлекаются фотографией, природой и биологией • На страницах этой захватывающей книги о природе вы найдете • - Микроскопические формы жизни и их более крупные формы жизни на очень крупных планах, раскрывающие такие детали,как нервные клетки и волосяные фолликулы • - Произведения искусства поддерживают красивые изображения,обеспечивая более глубокое понимание структуры и функций и создавая картину того, как живые организмы работают на микроскопическом уровне • - Всесторонний охват мира природы,включая все основные группы живых существ • - Исследует незамеченные группы,которые играют огромную роль в мире природы: насекомых,которые составляют 80 процентов всех видов животных в мире; и бактерии,которых во рту человека больше,чем людей во всем мире • Книга на английском языке

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The completely updated edition of J. M. Roberts and Odd Arne Westad's widely acclaimed, landmark bestseller The Penguin History of the World • For generations of readers The Penguin History of the World has been one of the great cultural experiences - the entire story of human endeavour laid out in all its grandeur and folly, drama and pain in a single authoritative book. Now, for the first time, it has been completely overhauled for its 6th edition - not just bringing it up to date, but revising it throughout in the light of new research and discoveries, such as the revolution in our understanding of many civilizations in the Ancient World. The closing sections of the book reflect what now seems to be the inexorable rise of Asia and the increasingly troubled situation in the West

About History of the World Map by Map • Witness our incredible human story unfold - from the very first people in Africa to the collapse of Communism and beyond - exquisitely charted map by map • Come on a journey through global history, told in more than 130 specially made maps that each offer a window on a key event. Step into the action and follow Ghengis Khan sweeping through China, Napoleon conquering Europe, or two world wars raging across the globe. See empires rise and fall - from the Egyptians and the Aztecs to the British Empire and the Soviet Union • History of the World Map by Map also explains how elements of civilization, such as writing, printing, and tool-making, came into being and spread from one country to another. It tells of the rise of the world's great religions and of human endeavour such as the voyages of early explorers

Journey through the history of the world, one day at a time! • If you ever wondered what happened on your birthday 100 years ago, or on Christmas in the year 800 or even Halloween several years ago, then this history book is perfect for you! Discover what happened on each day of the year with this fascinating visual adventure through time • On This Day is not your ordinary history reference book. Inside the pages, you will find the following • - Key historical events are arranged by their date in the year • - Mixes serious history with fun facts for children and bizarre events • - War, peace, inventions, science, sport, people - all in an eclectic, visual mix • - Birthdays that are shared by famous historical figures and modern celebrities • - A fun, accessible way to enjoy history • - Every main story is presented through great images • Travel back in time and find out all the exciting things that happened around the year from January 1st to December 31st

Discover the wonders of the Universe with this complete introduction to observing and understanding the night sky • This practical guide explains and demystifies stargazing, teaching you to recognize different kinds of objects and showing you how they move through the sky over the course of the night and the year. It shows you how to understand and enjoy the cosmos, building your practical astronomy skills from the basics to more advanced techniques • Beginning with an explanation of the Universe itself - how big is it, what shape is it, how old is it, and will it end? - it then takes you on a tour around the night sky, building up your knowledge in simple stages. Practical advice begins with naked-eye observations, then illustrated step-by-step instructions show you how to set up and use binoculars and telescopes, and how to take your own pictures of the night sky

Explore the world's most stunning gardens and gain expert knowledge that you can use in your own green space • A celebration of the world's most extraordinary green spaces, Gardens of the World will sow the seeds of adventure and inspire your next trip • Illustrated with inspiring photography and full of fascinating insights from expert gardeners, this beautiful compilation takes you on a visual journey of some of the world's most gorgeous gardens and green spaces. The book is split into five chapters, each focusing on a different theme. From the intricately planned and carefully curated French formal gardens of Versailles to the surrealist jungle dreamland of Mexico's Las Pozas, these gardens prove that green-fingered ingenuity comes in many forms and thrives in even the most unlikely of locations

See history as it happened - from the evolution of early humans to the space race - with 130 detailed maps that bring pivotal episodes of world history to life.Including a foreword by renowned broadcaster and historian Peter Snow, this history atlas shows you the history of the world in thrilling action. Follow Napoleon as he conquers Europe, explore the rise of the Roman Empire, or chart the progress of the Russian Revolution as each map presents an overview of the story then takes you, step by step, through how it developed, leaving its mark on land and ocean.With cutting-edge design and breathtaking scope, History of the World Map by Map charts ancient, medieval, and modern history in all corners of the world. Discover how patterns of global trade, exploration, conflict, and technological advances shaped key moments in human civilization, such as the success of ancient Egypt, the conquest of Peru, the decolonization of Africa and Asia, the American Civil War, and the energy and environmental challenges of the 21st century