Whether browsing for fun or just looking up that key fact, children will be drawn in and mesmerized by the hundreds of exciting images and surprising information in these dinosaur profiles. Dinosaur reconstructions and the latest fossil finds bring back to life the bone-crunching teeth of the Tyrannosaurus rex, the astonishingly large body of the Argentinosaurus, and the plane-size wings of the soaring Quetzalcoatlus. Page-by-page profiles on dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals reveal new facts that reflect the latest paleontological research, supported by data boxes on each animal's size, group, habitat, time period, diet, and fossil discovery. See the fastest, largest, and fiercest creatures, browse their habitats, learn about their claws and spikes, and find out how their fossils help scientists piece together hidden clues about their lives. This must-have dinosaur book for children ages 8-12 profiles all the major types of dinosaurs as well as ancient fish, other prehistoric reptiles in the air or water, and early mammals. It also includes several recent dino discoveries, including Vespersaurus, Ngwevu, and Vectaerovenator. Extraordinary Dinosaurs Visual Encyclopedia will excite all young readers wanting to get up close and personal with their favorite prehistoric creatures! This is the ultimate fact-filled dinosaur reference for kids who love to have all the latest, weirdest, most in-depth info on the creatures of the prehistoric world at their fingertips.

Enter the world of birds for an incredible journey through the skies, into trees, and even underground. Parrots, hummingbirds, eagles, and more swoop across the pages of this colorful bird book, which combines gorgeous illustrations and photos to help young enthusiasts learn all about the wonderful world of birds. From frozen icescapes to sweltering deserts, from prehistoric ancestors to amazing adaptations, they'll discover the surprising homes and habits of our feathered friends. They'll also find out about how we can help protect birds and their natural habitats. The Extraordinary World of Birds, illustrated by Claire McElfatrick, takes children on a fascinating journey, showing them just how amazing birds are, what they do for our planet, and how we can help them. It includes bird families such as gamebirds, flightless birds, and perching birds, plus amazing facts on how birds talk to each other, what they eat, how they find partners, and how they are able to fly.

Become an eyewitness to the American struggle for independence, from the events that sparked the war to the signing of the Constitution. This picture-led guide will take you on a visual tour through revolutionary America. Discover how American soldiers won battles against the British, plus see the muskets and cannons of the armies, learn how soldiers were drilled, and find out why Yorktown was not the end of the Revolution. Eyewitness American Revolution will bring you face-to-face with American revolutionaries including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Hancock, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin. This museum in a book uses striking full-color photographs and illustrations of colonial weaponry, the notorious British redcoat uniform, deadly warships, the historic Declaration of Independence, and much more as well as amazing facts, infographics, statistics, and timelines to help bring this extraordinary war to life. Part of DK's best-selling Eyewitness series, which is now getting an exciting makeover, this popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and stay-at-home explorers, with a fresh new look, new photographs, updated information, and a new "eyewitness" feature - fascinating first-hand accounts from experts in the field.

A picture-packed guide to the rise and fall of one of the most fascinating ancient civilizations. Travel back in time to the birth of Rome in the 8th century BCE and learn all about the ancient Roman empire and its people. This reference book for children tells the story of Rome's rise from a small city-state ruled by kings to one of the most powerful empires in history. It covers not only political history but also shows how ancient Romans lived their lives--from family life and Roman children to the life of a soldier and games at the arenas. Read about Roman culture and how they entertained themselves. Explore what the Romans ate, how they healed their sick, and how they worshipped their many gods and goddesses. Packed with fascinating facts and color photographs of ancient artifacts and remains, DK Eyewitness Ancient Rome presents an accurate picture of the ancient Roman times. It includes a detailed illustration of the Colosseum, providing an insight into the ancient engineering marvel. Part of the best-selling DK Eyewitness, which is now getting an exciting makeover, this popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and stay-at-home explorers with a fresh new look, new photographs, updated information, and a new "eyewitness" feature--fascinating firsthand accounts from experts in the field. From Roman emperors and gods and goddesses to soldiers and gladiators, step into the exciting world of ancient Rome. Who were Rome's most famous emperors? What was everyday life like for a soldier in the Roman army? How did the citizens of ancient Rome live? Did gladiators really fight to the death in the mighty Colosseum? Find out the answers to all these questions, and many more, in Eyewitness Ancient Rome. Packed with fascinating facts, this illustrated guide is perfect for school projects or as an introduction for anyone who wants to know more about the history of ancient Rome

Eyewitness Arms and Armor is an original and exciting look at the history of weapons and armor through the ages. Stunning real-life photographs reveal the design, construction, and workings of armor, offering a unique "eyewitness" view of how methods of warfare have changed.

Find out about some of the 9,500 species of birds that live in a huge range of habitats, from deserts and rainforests to the polar ice caps. As well as finding out about different orders of birds, take a detailed look at individual feathers and beak shapes, and explore behavior, from fish- and meat-eaters to seed- and plant-eaters. Witness the breathtaking moment when a chick hatches from its egg and watch as the young birds grow in their nest to take their first flight. Discover record-breaking flights and amazing camouflage. DK Eyewitness Bird gives a detailed overview to a fascinating animal species and will encourage you to spot the incredible birds on the wing around you.

From small pets to large predators, discover how cats use their whiskers, senses, paws, claws, and more. This essential guide explores common cat characteristics and features iconic members of the cat family - find out why male lions have manes and how stripes on a tiger's coat help it hunt. Read fascinating myths and legends of cats through history, view cat artifacts from ancient civilizations around the world, and learn how to identify domestic cat breeds as well as how to care for your pet. Eyewitness Cat introduces a much-loved pet alongside its wild family members in the animal kingdom. Using striking full-color photographs and illustrations, discover cat behavior, characteristics, big cats, domestic cat breeds, and much more along with amazing facts, infographics, and statistics to see cats as never before. Part of DK's best-selling Eyewitness series, which is now getting an exciting makeover, this popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and stay-at-home explorers, with a fresh new look, new photographs, updated information, and a new "eyewitness" feature - fascinating first-hand accounts from experts in the field.

From small pets to large predators, discover how cats use their whiskers, senses, paws, claws, and more. This essential guide explores common cat characteristics and features iconic members of the cat family - find out why male lions have manes and how stripes on a tiger's coat help it hunt. Read fascinating myths and legends of cats through history, view cat artifacts from ancient civilizations around the world, and learn how to identify domestic cat breeds as well as how to care for your pet. Eyewitness Cat introduces a much-loved pet alongside its wild family members in the animal kingdom. Using striking full-color photographs and illustrations, discover cat behavior, characteristics, big cats, domestic cat breeds, and much more along with amazing facts, infographics, and statistics to see cats as never before. Part of DK's best-selling Eyewitness series, which is now getting an exciting makeover, this popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and stay-at-home explorers, with a fresh new look, new photographs, updated information, and a new eyewitness feature - fascinating first-hand accounts from experts in the field.

Eyewitness: Endangered Animals takes a look at creatures around the world that are currently threatened with extinction, along with the ways that we can help them survive. Starting with an overview of biodiversity and the web of life, the book then examines the threats facing a wide range of species, including polar bears, sea turtles, tree frogs, river dolphins, jaguars, pandas, gibbons, and the California condor.

Dive into a watery world where many wonderful fish of all shapes and sizes swim, in rivers, lakes, and oceans. DK Eyewitness Books: Fish is an exciting and informative guide to the fascinating world of fish. Striking color photographs of tropical fish, eels, seahorses, and more offer a unique eyewitness view of the natural history of fish, how they behave, and how they survive. See the lethal jaws of a piranha, a porcupine fish puffing up, how a dogfish swims, growth rings on a fish scale, what a fish looked like 400 million years ago, and a fish with legs. Learn how a school stays together, why some fish swim upside down, how a stingray stings, why fish need water to breathe, and much more. Part of DK's best-selling Eyewitness series, which is now getting an exciting makeover, this popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and stay-at-home explorers, with a fresh new look, new photographs, updated information, and a new "eyewitness feature - fascinating first-hand accounts from experts in the field.

Dive into a watery world where many wonderful fish of all shapes and sizes swim, in rivers, lakes, and oceans. DK Eyewitness Books: Fish is an exciting and informative guide to the fascinating world of fish. Striking color photographs of tropical fish, eels, seahorses, and more offer a unique eyewitness view of the natural history of fish, how they behave, and how they survive. See the lethal jaws of a piranha, a porcupine fish puffing up, how a dogfish swims, growth rings on a fish scale, what a fish looked like 400 million years ago, and a fish with legs. Learn how a school stays together, why some fish swim upside down, how a stingray stings, why fish need water to breathe, and much more. Part of DK's best-selling Eyewitness series, which is now getting an exciting makeover, this popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and stay-at-home explorers, with a fresh new look, new photographs, updated information, and a new "eyewitness feature - fascinating first-hand accounts from experts in the field.

Soar into the high-flying world of aircraft with this picture-packed, fact-filled book. Eyewitness Flight is an essential guide to the history and science of humanity's most incredible feat: flying! Young readers will pour over stunning photography, alongside fascinating facts, of aircraft from Leonardo da Vinci's wing machines to jet airliners, as well as helicopters, gliders, zeppelins, monoplanes, biplanes, and even triplanes. Learn how technology made flight possible, which tools pilots use, and how our ability to take to the skies has shaped human history. Part of DK's best-selling Eyewitness series, which is now getting an exciting makeover, this popular title has been reinvigorated with a fresh new look, new photographs, updated information, and a new "eyewitness" feature--fascinating firsthand accounts from experts in the field. Eyewitness Flight is the perfect guide for history or science homework help or for those who simply want to further their knowledge of this incredible human feat.

A visual and informative guide to fossils, now revised and updated in the relaunched DK Eyewitness Books format. Get up close and personal and be an eyewitness to our prehistoric world through fossilized shells, skulls, teeth, plants, and, of course, skeletons with DK Eyewitness Books: Fossil. Discover the most precious fossils in the world; see how fossils form; find out how early historians and scientists used fossils; and learn how you can become a paleontologist with the included fossil guide. DK Eyewitness Books: Fossil unlocks our prehistoric world. Series Overview: Each revised Eyewitness book retains the stunning artwork and photography from the groundbreaking original series, but the text has been reduced and reworked to speak more clearly to younger readers. Still on every colorful page: vibrant annotated photographs and the integrated text-and-pictures approach that makes Eyewitness a perennial favorite of parents, teachers, and school-age kids.

Explore your own body from the inside out! Learn all about your body from the end of your nose to the tips of your toes. Travel through the amazing human body to learn about the brain centre, muscle power, bony frame, pumping heart, and senses hard at work interpreting and understanding our world. Processes you take for granted, such as breathing and eating, are shown using detailed illustrations and photography, and explained alongside incredible facts and figures. As you look through the body, you’ll also learn about the history of our fascination with how the human body works. Packed with lots of infographics, statistics, facts, and timelines, this fun and interactive guide also comes with a giant fold-out wall chart crammed full of body bits and pieces, which serves as a useful reference tool on your bedroom or classroom wall. Whether you’re looking for a body book for homework help, school projects, or just for fun, with Eyewitness Human Body you’ll learn all about the many complex and incredible systems that keep your body functioning throughout the day. Part of DK’s best-selling Eyewitness series, which is now getting an exciting makeover, this popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and stay-at-home explorers, with a fresh new look, new photographs, updated information, and a new “eyewitness” feature – fascinating first-hand accounts from experts in the field.

Explore your own body from the inside out! Learn all about your body from the end of your nose to the tips of your toes. Travel through the amazing human body to learn about the brain centre, muscle power, bony frame, pumping heart, and senses hard at work interpreting and understanding our world. Processes you take for granted, such as breathing and eating, are shown using detailed illustrations and photography, and explained alongside incredible facts and figures. As you look through the body, you’ll also learn about the history of our fascination with how the human body works. Packed with lots of infographics, statistics, facts, and timelines, this fun and interactive guide also comes with a giant fold-out wall chart crammed full of body bits and pieces, which serves as a useful reference tool on your bedroom or classroom wall. Whether you’re looking for a body book for homework help, school projects, or just for fun, with Eyewitness Human Body you’ll learn all about the many complex and incredible systems that keep your body functioning throughout the day. Part of DK’s best-selling Eyewitness series, which is now getting an exciting makeover, this popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and stay-at-home explorers, with a fresh new look, new photographs, updated information, and a new “eyewitness” feature – fascinating first-hand accounts from experts in the field.

A thorough guide to the dynamic natural phenomena across our planet. Be it raging floods or the outbreak of infectious diseases, find out what causes these disasters and how they are managed. This comprehensive guide dives deep into Earth's crust to discover what causes earthquakes, why volcanoes erupt, and how tsunami's travel. Find out more about great floods and extreme famines and learn how studies help predict hurricanes, prevent avalanches, control wildfires, and survive earthquakes. Follow the journey of some of the most catastrophic disasters, the rescue operations that followed, and the final path to rehabilitation. Full of amazing images, the book also includes artworks that illustrate key concepts in detail. DK Eyewitness Natural Disaster explores the ancient legends linked to many natural disasters and explains how human activities have caused many other disasters in recent times. A timeline tracing some of the most devastating disasters in history, record-breaking facts, and a guide to some useful online resources makes this book an ideal companion for young readers. Part of the best-selling DK Eyewitness, which is now getting an exciting makeover, this popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and stay-at-home explorers, with a fresh new look, new photographs, updated information, and a new "eyewitness" feature--fascinating firsthand accounts from experts in the field. From tsunamis to tornadoes, discover nature's awesome potential with this Eyewitness guide. Discover how earthquakes, floods, and hurricanes affect those in their paths, and what measures we can use to protect ourselves from Mother Nature. Learn about the equipment we can use to predict natural disasters, from tsunami magnitude to the earthquake Richter scale. With photography from around the world and clear diagrams help you understand the amazing power of nature, this a great reference tool for all the family.

Soar through space with this fact-filled guide to the Solar System. Take a tour of Earth and its neighbourhood with this spectacular planetary guide. From Mercury to Neptune, get an eyewitness view of the rocky planets, gas giants, dwarf planets, asteroids, comets, and other bodies that make up our Solar System. Explore the Asteroid Belt that runs between Mars and Jupiter and is filled with small pieces of rock that were left over from when the planets were forming. Surf along the icy rings of Saturn and count the many moons of Jupiter. Venture even further and you’ll discover where comets come from, learn why Pluto is now classified as a dwarf planet, and much more. In Eyewitness Planets, you’ll find out the secrets of space, examine the latest space exploration equipment, and learn about the scientists behind discoveries both ancient and new. Filled with stunning computer-generated images and the most up-to-date images from NASA and ESA taken by probes, this picture-packed guide will take you as close as you can get to the objects in our Solar System. Part of DK’s best-selling Eyewitness series, which is now getting an exciting makeover, this popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and stay-at-home explorers, with a fresh new look, new photographs, updated information, and a new “eyewitness” feature – fascinating first-hand accounts from experts in the field.

Soar through space with this fact-filled guide to the Solar System. Take a tour of Earth and its neighbourhood with this spectacular planetary guide. From Mercury to Neptune, get an eyewitness view of the rocky planets, gas giants, dwarf planets, asteroids, comets, and other bodies that make up our Solar System. Explore the Asteroid Belt that runs between Mars and Jupiter and is filled with small pieces of rock that were left over from when the planets were forming. Surf along the icy rings of Saturn and count the many moons of Jupiter. Venture even further and you’ll discover where comets come from, learn why Pluto is now classified as a dwarf planet, and much more. In Eyewitness Planets, you’ll find out the secrets of space, examine the latest space exploration equipment, and learn about the scientists behind discoveries both ancient and new. Filled with stunning computer-generated images and the most up-to-date images from NASA and ESA taken by probes, this picture-packed guide will take you as close as you can get to the objects in our Solar System. Part of DK’s best-selling Eyewitness series, which is now getting an exciting makeover, this popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and stay-at-home explorers, with a fresh new look, new photographs, updated information, and a new “eyewitness” feature – fascinating first-hand accounts from experts in the field.

Explore America's history with a look at the leaders who have held its highest office. An informative and visual guide to America's highest office, this Eyewitness book explores the history of the White House and the presidents who have served in it, and features a spread about the nation's 45th president, Donald Trump. Follow the early lives and political careers of the US presidents and see how they came into office, with full-color photographs of campaign memorabilia, family portraits, handwritten letters, mementos, and more. Discover how Abraham Lincoln saved the Union, why teddy bears are named after Theodore Roosevelt, and how Thomas Jefferson doubled the size of the nation with the Louisiana Purchase. Flip to the reference section in Eyewitness Presidents to learn even more fun facts. Read iconic speeches, including Ronald Reagan's Evil Empire speech, John F. Kennedy's inaugural address, Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, and Washington's farewell address. Learn about presidential libraries and homes, national parks, Mount Rushmore, and Washington, D.C. Eyewitness Presidents looks at key players, political events, and historic moments throughout each president's term. Learn how each commander-in-chief led the United States through war, political turmoil, and times of peace with full-page spreads and easy-to-understand information about America's history. Each revised Eyewitness book retains the stunning artwork and photography from the groundbreaking original series, but the text has been reduced and reworked to speak more clearly to younger readers. Still on every colorful page: vibrant annotated photographs and the integrated text-and-pictures approach that makes Eyewitness a perennial favorite of parents, teachers, and school-age kids.