New Releases by David Burnie

Le livre situe d''abord les premiers animaux qui ont peuplé notre planète, explique la formation des fossiles et le découpage du temps en grandes ères. Puis vient l''Age des reptiles avec les différents groupes de dinosaures. Pour chacun des 180 dinosaures présentés, une notice détaille les informations essentielles : habitat, répartition, caractéristiques, longueur, époque, gisements de fossiles... Des illustrations très fouillées font revivre ces monstres de la Préhistoire, des photos montrent le travail des paléontologues et leurs découvertes continuelles depuis le milieu du XIXe siècle, des schémas précisent les phases de l''évolution des espèces.

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This encyclopedia combines hard facts about dinosaurs with feature spreads detailing their lifestyle, behaviour, other members of the family and habitat. Two sections introduce the reader to the world of the dinosaurs, discussing how life on earth began and how animals evolved, as well as how we know about the dinosaurs from the work of geologists and palaeontologists. brought about the end of the dinosaurs, and looks forward to a new world with the reptilian and mammalian survivors of that catastrophe. eras, and the size of all the dinosaurs is indicated throughout to illustrate just how huge (or small) they were compared to modern animals.

Discover the principles of science and how it has revolutionized our lives.

This compact marvel covers the animal kingdom from the tiniest protozoan to the mightiest mammal. Organized by classification and packed with vibrant photographs and informative detail, this visual safari covers the gamut of phylums, classes, orders, families, and genuses, including invertebrates, insects, amphibians, mammals, birds, and reptiles. Special feature panels that focus on various aspects of animal behavior including camouflage, migration, and hibernation enhance the clear layout. Easy-to-use, authoritative and a perfect gift for young animal lovers, this colorful volume is an ideal resource for the whole family. Special features include - Text that can be read section by section or as a complete article - Cross-references - Color-coded "Fact" boxes and fully annotated diagrams - Glossary and index

This exciting & original thematic volume is ideal for home, school, or library use. It vividly explains more than 2,000 key words in biology, biochemistry, botany, zoology, & anatomy. Full explanations make understanding nature easier than ever. Thematic arrangement allows readers to access information by subject & explore related topics. Chapters: what is nature; the science of life; cells; the chemistry of life; inheritance & genetics; evolution; classifying living things; microorganisms; plants; fungi; plant biology; animals; animal biology; ecology; & pioneers of biology. Over 500 specially commissioned full-color illustrations reveal the structure & function of living things.

Change is an inescapable fact of life. The theory of evolution explains how and why living things change, generation by generation, as they adapt to the world around them. Here, David Burnie demystifies evolution, describing how it occurs, and why - 150 years after it was first proposed - it remains one of the most contested areas of human knowledge.

Offers facts about microscopic life forms.

Chronologically presents information on dinosaurs, including fossils, dinosuar habits, and habitats.

Examines the planet Earth, looking at its climate, wildlife, and geology and examining how the planet, its ecosystems, and humans interact and the consequences of human actions.

Meet an amazing menagerie of creatures on this breathtaking safari through the animal kingdom. The Kingfisher Illustrated Animal Encyclopedia spans the earth from pole to pole, covering 2,000 animals from the tiniest protozoan to the mightiest mammal. Special feature panels focus on various aspects of animal behavior such as camouflage, migration, and hibernation. Easy-to-use and packed with dramatic photographs and illustrations, this colorful volume is an indispensable reference for school projects and a captivating resource for the whole family. Clear and informative text about all animals from the simplest cells to the most complex animals. Written by award-winning author David Burnie. Excellent reference book for the whole family. Includes glossary, alternative name index, and general index.

An illustrated encyclopedia describing the physical characterstics, behavior, and habitats of a variety of animals.

500 espèces de fleurs sauvages de Méditerranée sont présentées dans ce guide d''identification, à la fois beau et pratique. Plus de 1 000 magnifiques photographies et illustrations, toutes commentées, permettent une identification rapide et sûre. Le texte, clair et précis, présente pour chaque arbuste et plante herbacée une description botanique détaillée : description clé l''espèce, répartition géographique, habitat.

Here is a spectacular, thought-provoking, and highly informative guide to the fascinating story of light. Superb full-color photographyof original equipment, intricate scientific instruments, revealing experiments,and offering a unique "eyewitness" view inside the incredible discoveries that have transformed our world. See, how light rays bend, why things glow when they are very hot, what creates a color television picture, how microscopesand telescopes were invented, and why a leaf looks green. Learn how fiber optics can transmit light, what happens during an eclipse, why images are reversed in mirrors, how a liquid crystal display works, and what makes a hologram. Discover what causes the eerie "Will o'''' the wisp," what creates a mirage, why we burnin strong sunlight, why we see rainbows, what a quantum is, how X-rays penetrate our bodies, and much, much more! Discover the amazing world of light from ancient myths to the optic discoveries that have revolutionized modern life.

Uses intricate models and cross-sections to explore teh structure and function of microscopic life and particles including atoms, molecules, cells, bacteria, fungal spores and ice crystals.

Contains detailed profiles on more than 100 of the world''s most exotic plants and animals. Organized into thematic sections, intended for use at home or school.