Bøger udgivet af DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)

Get to know more than 50 of the world's favorite animals with this essential illustrated introduction.This is the must-have illustrated introduction to the animal kingdom. Turn each page to find out more about a wide variety of animals, from teeny-tiny insects to gigantic elephants and whales.With beautiful illustrations, engaging text, and key terms highlighted on each page, this book is a wonderful and comprehensive introduction to animals around the world. The Bedtime Book of Animals showcases creatures from each of the core animal groups (birds, reptiles, amphibians, mammals, fish, and invertebrates) in six dedicated chapters. Each page is devoted to a different creature, giving bite-sized chunks of accessible information to help early learners get to know new species. There are also feature pages that dive in deeper to explore animal relatives, animal features, habitats, and even extinct animals. A friendly, factual, timeless gift book, The Bedtime Book of Animals will be treasured forever.

Combining graceful design and beautiful imagery, this book provides an elegant introduction to the plant kingdom.Discover the extraordinary diversity of the plant world-and how plants work-with this photographic celebration of the trees, flowers, and foliage plants that share our planet. From tiny mosses and delicate ferns to vibrant blooms and stately palms, Botany invites you to explore the plant kingdom from the ground up, and from root to leaf tip. DK's elegant introduction to botany is packed with sumptuous photos and crystal-clear artworks that explain the mechanics of photosynthesis, why leaves change color, how cacti store water, and how seeds know when to grow. Filled with fascinating stories of how plants protect themselves from predators, and how flowers use color and scent to interact with-and manipulate-the creatures around them, Botany is a fresh and engaging introduction to the mysterious inner workings of the plant world.

Meet the incredible monsters of the prehistoric world.Dig into the past and discover dinosaurs by examining the fossils they left behind. This essential guide to dinosaurs, from tiny, chicken-sized Compsognathus to the mighty, long-necked Brachiosaurus, this book unearths fascinating facts about these prehistoric creatures.DK Eyewitness Dinosaur looks closely at different types of dinosaurs and their body parts, diets, senses, evolution, and more. With colorful and factual illustrations commissioned with expert guidance, and informative labels, statistics, and fun-filled facts, this is the perfect all around guide for dinosaur lovers and budding paleontologists. Take a trip through the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods and enjoy learning all there is to know about your favorite prehistoric creatures.With a groundbreaking visual approach, and clear, child-friendly text, DK Eyewitness books have been trusted favorites of parents, teachers, and school-age children since 1985. Now the series is having an exciting makeover, with a fresh new look, new photographs, updated information, and a new "eyewitness" feature-fascinating first-hand accounts from experts in the field. Perfectly conceived for younger readers, and packed with pictures, stories, at-a-glance infographics, and so much more, let Eyewitness be your expert guide to a world that is always changing.