Dinosaur" is a Disney animated adventure, in which a family of lemurs rescue an orphaned dinosaur egg. The hatchling, Aladar, soon becomes a member of the community. But disaster strikes when a meteor falls to earth, destroying the island.
Pocket-sized and packed with information--so you don't leave home without one. For the enthusiast or complete beginner ages 10 and under. These field guides help identify and understand things seen in the natural world.
Answers, in simple text and illustrations, some basic questions about the weather including why lightning strikes and why rainbows appear.
Earth’s Changing Environment pulls together several article titles from Compton’s Encyclopedia that have some relationship to the topic of climate change. These articles have been expanded and given new treatment expressly for the purposes of this book. Several of the title are new and do not yet appear within Compton’s Encyclopedia. The material is presented in four parts with each part …
Think of all the rocks there are: skipping rocks, splashing rocks, climbing rocks, and wishing rocks. Children can’t help collecting them. With joyful, poetic text and luminous photographs, If You Find a Rock celebrates rocks everywhere—as well as the mysterious and wonderful places they are found.
DK Eyewitness Climate Change is an exciting and informative guide to the facts and figures behind one of the most controversial topics. Stunning real-life photographs offer a unique "eyewitness" view of the dramatic changes that are affecting the weather, the environment and the way we lead our lives. Show your child what's being done to stop pollution harming life on earth and why rising se…
Describes the different ways humans use rocks and stones in everyday life and discusses the ways they are retrieved from the earth for these uses.
A stunning visual reference book for little geologists who love to find fascinating rocks all around them. Identify colorful gemstones, sparkly crystals, the toughest rocks, and ancient fossils. Packed with fun facts, information, and extensive photos all about the rocks and minerals that make up the world around us. Interactive learning that engages young scholarly minds. Learn about …
Describes the formation and appearance of rocks, changes they can undergo, and how to start a collection