How fast is a cheetah? It's as fast as a car speeding along a highway at 65 miles per hour. Find out about the fastest-running, highest-jumping, and slowest-moving in the animal kingdom when you read this beautifully illustrated book. Discover familiar comparisons that help you understand just how fast, how far, and how high these creatures can go. Look for hidden pictures that let you see these comparisons in an unusual way.
A reference on dinosaurs for children. It contains all the information the young reader needs to understand the story of the dinosaur. Easy-to-follow coding on each section allows access to information and catalogue spreads provide facts and figures. Illustrated feature spreads concentrate on the specific questions most asked about these amazing reptiles.
Owning a guinea pig can be great fun, but you need to know how to look after it properly. This book describes what a guinea pig eats and drinks, and the things it likes to play with. It also tells you what you need to do to make sure your guinea pig is comfortable and safe.
Owning a new kitten can be great fun, but you need to know how to look after it properly. This book explains what a kitten eats and drinks, and the toys it likes to play with. It also describes what you need to do to make sure your kitten is comfortable and safe.
" An indispensable guide to the marine world that will delight kids everywhere!"Welcome to the world's oceans, where you'll find tiny plankton and mammoth blue whales, fierce hammerhead sharks and Antarctic penguins. Utilizing the format that has made this series a success, this reference book offers full-color pictures, amazing photos, and in-depth focus spreads that bring intriguing facts to light.
A brand-new first reference series for young readers, who will be hooked by dramatically illustrated scenes. Readers can follow the narrative text if they wish, or use the colourful icons to guide them to bite-sized facts and additional info. And for the most curious there is a "more to explore" section at the back of each book.
Young readers will learn through the perspective of the brown bear about how it survives and thrives in the wild. The book describes the physical features, habitats, and abilities of the animal and features vivid nature photography. This title is useful for school projects and an entertaining read for any animal lover.
"Young readers will learn through the perspective of the beaver about how it survives and thrives in the wild. The book describes the physical features, habitats, and abilities of the animal and features vivid nature photography. This title is useful for school projects and an entertaining read for any animal lover."
Provides facts and images describing the anatomy, behavior, and habitats of over 1,000 animals from microscopic worms to gigantic whales.
For over forty years, postmodern architect Frank Gehry has changed skylines with his dramatic forms. Among several other awards, his enchanting body of work earned him the prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize-the “Nobel Prize of architecture.” Experience for yourself Gehry's captivating deconstructive designs in a new interactive book, Frank Gehry in Pop-Up. This beautiful pop-up book illustrates Frank Gehry's greatest works of architecture and their natural environments, demonstrating his gift for radically redefining structure and space. Discover the inspirations behind Gehry's light and lively designs in a three-dimensional way, and learn how he combines building elements with an innovative approach. Featured within are his most iconic works, including the titanium-clad Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, and the pioneering, pulled-apart structure of Gehry's Venice Beach House. Get to know the man behind the buildings with a brief yet in-depth look into Gehry's personal history and lifeworks. Compare and contrast the many different sides of Gehry, from the whimsical laid-back Californian to the closet elitist-and sometimes obsessive perfectionist.
