The weird and wonderful weather of our planet is brought to life in Eye Wonder: Weather. This updated and revised edition is the perfect introduction to the exciting world of weather, from rain, sun, and wind to hurricanes, snow storms, and twisters, and also gives the facts about climate change, how we predict the weather, the differences in clouds, and why we have changing seasons. A precursor to DK's award-winning Eyewitness series, Eye Wonder was specially developed for children aged 5+, featuring astonishing photography exhibiting subjects within their natural setting and offering a whole new level of information through powerful images. Learn about science, history, and the natural world through beautiful photography and lively, age-appropriate text. The Eye Wonder series organizes information in a way that's easy to search, easy to read, and easy to learn.

From violent hurricanes and electric storms to baking sunshine and torrential rain, discover the power and beauty of the weather. Offering a unique introduction to nature through powerful visuals, the Eye Wonder reference series was developed for children ready for first books about the natural world. Full-color photography is paired with clearly written text to build a foundation for advanced exploration, helping show children a stunningnew view of the world.

Prowl through the undergrowth and meet the amazing creatures that lurk there. Favorite animals such as tigers, snakes, and chimpanzees rub shoulders with marmosets, katydids, and sloths, and every animal is shown in its correct layer of the forest. A wealth of facts, combined with dramatic photography, ensures that Eye Wonders are the perfect educational start for young children. Eye Wonder is a groundbreaking reference series specially developed for younger children aged five plus. In a stunning style departure for DK, wonderful photography shows subjects within their natural setting, offering a whole new level of information through powerful images. Vocabulary is accessible to children aged five and up, with the meanings of new, subject-related words clearly explained. The series provides an excellent knowledge base on the natural world for children starting to learn. The combination of breathtaking visuals and informative, accurate text will hook even those children who usually avoid books. Open your eyes to a world of discovery.

An in-depth look at the sprawling trees and dense undergrowth of the ecosystem of the rainforest, Eye Wonder: Rainforest welcomes young readers into the world of tigers, snakes, and chimpanzees, as well as marmosets, katydids, sloths, and more. A precursor to DK's awarding-winning Eyewitness series, Eye Wonder was specially developed for children aged five plus, featuring astonishing photography exhibiting subjects within their natural setting, offering a whole new level of information through powerful images. Each title in the series now contains educational activities including true and false questions, quizzes, matching games, and mazes. Vocabulary is accessible to young readers, with the meanings of new, subject-related words clearly explained. The combination of visuals and informative, accurate text will hook even those children who usually avoid books.

How hot is molten lava? How are volcanoes formed? What happened with the volcano in Pompeii? In Eye Wonder: Volcano discover the answers to these questions and more, and learn about the inner workings of one of Earth's most terrifying natural phenomenons. A precursor to DK's awarding-winning Eyewitness series, Eye Wonder was specially developed for children aged five plus, featuring astonishing photography exhibiting subjects within their natural setting, offering a whole new level of information through powerful images. Each title in the series now contains educational activities including true and false questions, quizzes, matching games, and mazes. Vocabulary is accessible to young readers, with the meanings of new, subject-related words clearly explained. The combination of visuals and informative, accurate text will hook even those children who usually avoid books.

There's more to deserts than sand, camels, and cacti! Which deserts would you need a warm coat in? How do people cope with sandstorms? And which animals lick saliva off their paws to stay alive? From the Sahara to the Australian Great Sandy, explore Earth's driest regions and discover the desert's hidden dangers, from buried snakes to sandstorms. Find out how people, animals, and plants cope with the daily challenge to find water. All aspects of these amazing locations are covered in fascinating photographic detail. Brilliant for homework and school projects, or just for fun!

Learn all about the exciting lives of explorers with Eye Wonder: Explorer. What would we know about our planet if it weren't for the explorers? Eye Wonder: Explorer charts the journeys of intrepid travellers, from Marco Polo to Ibn Battuta to Neil Armstrong, looking at the challenges they faced and the discoveries they made. In this action-packed eBook, you'll take a trip along the Silk Road, take the first voyage around the world, race to the South Pole, go deep underwater and launch up into space. Perfect for homework and school projects, or just for fun!