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Countries Of The World - Facts At Your Fingertips

by Dorling Kindersley

2,49€ + 10% CARD

 Packed with striking photography, this compact Countries of the World guide explores over 200 countries and territories from around the world. Explore the planet and journey across the world to discover what makes it special in this fact-filled Pocket Eyewitness book for children aged 9-12. This country guide is divided into continental chapters, featuring each nation''s geography, climate and economics, supplemented by stats and data. Children will learn the national flags, official names, capital cities, populations, total area, population density, languages, literacy rate, type of government, and currency, all meticulously researched from the latest sources. This condensed children’s Countries of the World guide offers: - A pocket-sized but detailed guide, fitting all the important information into one small package. - Up to 200 country profiles, each featuring a map, flag and keynote statistics. - Easy-to-navigate chapters presented in geographical order, making it easy to explore the world. Which is the biggest country in the world? Which one has the most people? Which one has three capital cities? Children can find the answers to these questions and more in the pages of this illustrated reference guide to all the countries of the world. Suitable for all children interested in geography, this guide presents lots of useful information and facts about the world we live in. Each country entry has a full colour map showing terrain, major places, and geographical features. There is also a fascinating ''insight'' fact for each country revealing interesting details that make places so unique.
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Animals

by Dorling Kindersley

4,49€ + 10% CARD

 Discover some of the strangest species in the animal kingdom in this brilliant mini ebook includes pictures and bulging with fun facts. Pocket Eyewitness Animals uses bite-sized chunks of information to make learning about animals even more fun. From flamingos to frogs, explore the animal family tree and find out the unique features that make an elephant a mammal, or a shark a fish. Inside you'll find everyday animals you might see in your garden as well as rare and exotic species. For each entry, this handy e-guide profiles habitat, diet, size, and behaviour, along with cool facts about the most curious creatures.Perfect for school projects and homework assignments as well as for young animal lovers, Pocket Eyewitness Animals will tell you everything you need to know about animals in one ebook.
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Sports - Facts At Your Fingertips

by Dorling Kindersley

4,49€ + 10% CARD

 The ultimate e-guide to more than 120 sports, from soccer to mountain biking. Ever wonder which is the oldest sport? Or how the Olympics came into being? Are sports the same as games? What does a midfielder do in soccer? What are bogeys, eagles, and birdies in golf? The answers to all these questions and more can be found in this sports ebook for children. With all major team and individual sports organized into clear categories, you can navigate easily to your favourite sport and others like it. Vibrant, clear illustrations and photographs accompany bite-sized chunks of information on gameplay, rules of scoring, court and field sizes, and even equipment for different types of sport and sporting events. Find out more with stats on record breakers and top competitors in every sport. Go deeper with the reference pages on exciting achievements as well as the many sports associations and competitions on the planet. The Pocket Eyewitness series is perfect for all children, whether they are casual sports enthusiasts or die-hard sports buffs.
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Ocean - Facts At Your Fingertips

by Dorling Kindersley

4,49€ + 10% CARD

 Everything you ever wanted to know about Earth's oceans in easy-to-read e-guide. Nearly 97 per cent of our planet's water is held in the vast oceans that teem with life. This incredible ebook on oceans for children aged 9-12 uses stunning images and clear artworks to reveal the secrets of this underwater world. Within the pages of this ebook, you'll discover the range of organisms - from colossal whales to microscopic plankton - that call the oceans home. Find out also about tidal pools, salt marshes, coral reefs, ocean floor ridges, and the other natural features of these vast bodies of water. Learn how the oceans formed, what causes tsunamis, how tidal waves are used to generate electricity, and what marine experts are doing to save our oceans. The catalogue format of this mini-encyclopedia features an amazing photograph of every animal or natural feature, and breaks down even the most complex topics into simple, bite-sized chunks of information, supported by helpful stats. The Pocket Eyewitness series is perfect for all children, whether they are reluctant young readers who want to digest key points about our seas or budding explorers keen to learn all about the oceans.
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Pocket Eyewitness Sharks - Facts At Your Fingertips

by Dorling Kindersley

4,49€ + 10% CARD

 Dive into the world of the shark, one of the ocean''s most awesome predators, in this mini encyclopedia of some of the world''s most magnificent marine creatures. Pocket Eyewitness Sharks gives you fast facts at your fingertips and includes pictures to make learning about these extraordinary creatures even more fun. Did you know that the gentle whale shark has more than 300 rows of tiny teeth? Or that some hammerheads roam the seas in schools of more than 500 sharks? No? Then you need this ebook with its profiles of over 170 marine creatures, including sharks and rays, skates, and their relatives. Find out the secrets of their watery habitat - from where they swim to what they eat - and learn about the conservation efforts underway to protect them. Perfect for school projects and homework assignments as well as for young shark fans, Pocket Eyewitness Sharks will tell you everything you need to know about sharks in one ebook.
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Pocket Eyewitness Human Body - Facts At Your Fingertips

by Dorling Kindersley

4,49€ + 10% CARD

 Find out about bones, breathing, blood, and the brain in this brilliant mini ebook about how the human body works.Pocket Eyewitness Human Body is the perfect e-guide for curious children who want to know everything about the body and its inner-workings. Bite-sized chunks of information, amazing images, and clear, informative diagrams show you what lies underneath your skin, and make learning fun.Did you know that, weight for weight, bone is five times stronger than steel? Or that the fastest nerve signals travel up to 350 km/h (220 mph), and that laughing is good for your health? You didn't? Then you need Pocket Eyewitness Human Body to fill you in on the amazing stats and fun facts about your incredible body.
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Pocket Eyewitness Space - Facts At Your Fingertips

by Dorling Kindersley

4,49€ + 10% CARD

 Become a space traveller and explore our Solar System and the Universe beyond in a cool mini encyclopedia that includes pictures. With space facts at your fingertips, Pocket Eyewitness Space makes learning about space fun. With more than 170 profiles on planets, stars, meteorites, and moons, you''ll soon become an expert on all things space. Look closer at amazing planetary features, such as Jupiter''s Red Spot and Mars'' Olympus Mons, the tallest mountain in our Solar System. Find out, too, about the scale of the Universe, how telescopes work, see the life cycle of a star, the probes exploring other worlds, and life on the International Space Station orbiting our planet. All this and more can be discovered in Pocket Eyewitness Space, an e-guide that''s out of this world!
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Pocket Eyewitness Science - Facts At Your Fingertips

by Dorling Kindersley

4,49€ + 10% CARD

 Become a science superstar with this e-guide to essential topics including matter, energy, and animals. Discover the secrets of the animal kingdom, learn the method behind chemical mixtures and absorb incredible information about energy: from electricity to electromagnetism and even light itself. From discovering what matter is to learning about the water cycle, each topic is broken down to its key element and accompanied by fantastic pictures. What is science and how does it shape the world around us? DK Pocket Eyewitness Science allows you to get these facts for kids at your fingertips and includes bite-sized chunks of information that make learning about science even more exciting.With amazing encyclopedic stats, engaging photographs and genius gem facts, DK Pocket Eyewitness Science shows you how science affects everything we do in one ebook.
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Pocket Eyewitness Horses - Facts At Your Fingertips

by Dorling Kindersley

4,49€ + 10% CARD

 Saddle up and jump into the wonderful world of horses with the perfect e-guide for any fan who wants to know everything about horses and ponies.Discover more than 135 horse and pony breeds, from the Holstein to the Shetland, the Swedish Warmblood to the Hackney Pony, and learn about the different colours and markings horses can have. Look at how the equine family has evolved from a small deer-like creature and delve into horse behaviour. Find out how they are used in sports and at work, and even learn about a horse's anatomy.Giving you fast facts for kids at your fingertips, Pocket Eyewitness Horses makes learning about horses even more exciting, with bite-sized chunks of information and vibrant photography bringing the horses and ponies alive on the page.Includes amazing encyclopedic stats, helpful photographs for each horse and pony entry, and genius gem facts, Pocket Eyewitness Horses will help you get to know your trot from your canter and tell you everything you need to know about horses in this e-guide.
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Pocket Eyewitness Rocks And Minerals - Facts At Your Fingertips

by Dorling Kindersley

4,49€ + 10% CARD

 This companion is the perfect e-guide to nearly 200 rocks and minerals. From the igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks, to sparkling minerals, this encyclopedic guide covers vital data such as where and how they form, as well as what they are used for. Get to grip with nearly 200 profiles of rocks and minerals, including basalt, marble, diamond, and rhodochrosite, with pin-sharp photographs, explaining characteristics such as hardness, colour, and lustre. This mine of information will help you to learn how to detect those rocks and minerals in no time. Take the next step in becoming an expert geologist and learn how to collect your discovered specimens, and get back to the elements with the periodic table. Includes fantastic encyclopedic stats, amazing photography, and genius gem facts, Pocket Eyewitness Rocks and Minerals will tell you everything you need to know about spotting rocks and identifying minerals in this e-guide.
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Pocket Eyewitness Earth - Facts At Your Fingertips

by Dorling Kindersley

4,49€ + 10% CARD

 Become an Earth expert and find out all you need to know about our planet - from the tallest mountain to the deepest ocean trenches - in this brilliant mini ebook.With Earth facts at your fingertips, Pocket Eyewitness Earth makes learning about our blue-and-green planet fun. Bite-sized chunks of information and stunning images help you explore Earth's volcanoes, mountains, rivers, forests, and seas. There are chapters, too, on weather and climate. Includes profiles on more than 180 of Earth's major features you'll soon become a know-it-all on all things Earth. Get the facts and stats on the Nile, the world's longest river at 6,650 km (4,130 miles), see incredible pictures of giant crystals that weigh 55 tonnes each, and find out about the Mississippi tornado that tossed a train into the air. All this and more can be discovered in Pocket Eyewitness Earth, the encyclopedia of everything you need to know about our world!
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Pocket Eyewitness Dinosaurs - Facts At Your Fingertips

by Dorling Kindersley

4,49€ + 10% CARD

 Discover the world of dinosaurs in this essential e-guide to the prehistoric world. Learn about more than 150 prehistoric animals, including the sea-dwelling Plesiosaurus, the flying Pterodactylus, and the fierce Allosaurus. Creature profiles fill you in on those fascinating details needed to impress, such as which dinosaur has the thickest skull, who was the brainiest, and which dinosaur had more than 1,500 teeth. Find out how dinosaur fossils are formed and get to grips with the greatest prehistoric discoveries ever made. Giving you fast facts at your fingertips, Pocket Eyewitness Dinosaurs makes learning about dinosaurs fun. With bite-sized chunks of information and eye-catching CGI images you can see what the dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures looked like and how they behaved when they ruled the Earth.Includes amazing encyclopedic stats, stunning images for each dinosaur profile, and fun facts for kids, Pocket Eyewitness Dinosaurs will tell you everything you need to know about the prehistoric world in this e-guide.
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Pocket Eyewitness Cars - Facts At Your Fingertips

by Dorling Kindersley

4,49€ + 10% CARD

 Dive into the amazing world of cars, from the oldest classic cars to record-breaking vehicles, supercars, and the cars of the future. Get behind the wheel of 160 different types of cars, from hatchbacks and saloons to hybrids and vintage cars, and even explore the exhilarating sport of car racing. From the classic Ferrari 250 GT SWB to today's tiniest electric cars, find out how cars work and the mysteries of the car engine. With dozens of facts at your fingertips and bite-sized chunks of information, learning about cars becomes even more fun.With amazing encyclopedic stats, engaging photographs and genius gem facts, DK Pocket Eyewitness Cars will help you explore cool cars from every era.Perfect for school projects and homework assignments as well as for young car enthusiasts, DK Pocket Eyewitness Cars will tell you everything you need to know about cars in one ebook.
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Pocket Eyewitness Dogs - Facts At Your Fingertips

by Dorling Kindersley

4,49€ + 10% CARD

 Find out more about one of our favourite animals - the dog - in this mini handbook bursting with breeds and fantastic dog facts. Pocket Eyewitness Dogs includes bite-sized chunks of information that make learning about dogs fun. Read the profiles of more than 180 individual dog breeds, from Great Danes to tiny terriers, in this cool canine encyclopedia. Learn more about the main groups of dog breeds, from working dogs to companion dogs, and find out more about dog behaviour, biology, and even the history of how humans have lived alongside - and relied on - these faithful creatures. If you didn't know that dogs have more than 300 million smell-detecting cells, while humans have just 6 million, or that Dalmatians are born spotless, then this is the book for you!Perfect for school projects and homework assignments as well as for dipping into, Pocket Eyewitness Dogs will tell you everything you need to know about dogs in one ebook.
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Pocket Eyewitness Insects - Facts At Your Fingertips

by Dorling Kindersley

4,49€ + 10% CARD

 Enter a world of insects in this encyclopedia of more than 200 minibeasts.With amazing stats, close-up photographs, and genius gem facts, Pocket Eyewitness Insects will let you see their true sizes, discover where and how they live and find out which deadly insects to watch out for.What do insects eat? Which ones are poisonous? From the flower chafer to the giraffe weevil, Pocket Eyewitness Insects is packed with bite-sized chunks of information that make learning about insects even more intriguing. Many-legged millipedes, dazzling dragonflies, and beastly bed bugs all are brought to life in amazing detail.Perfect for school projects and homework assignments as well as for young enthusiasts, Pocket Eyewitness Insects uncovers everything you need to know about nature's cutest and creepiest bugs in one pocket-sized book.

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Pocket Eyewitness Inventions

by Dorling Kindersley

3,99€ + 10% CARD

 Get fun facts for kids at your fingertips with DK's Pocket Eyewitness Inventions.Discover the fascinating inventions that changed the world, from simple everyday objects like the clock to future technologies, robots and AI. Explore the world of telescopes and medical equipment, or learn how modern computers came to exist.With amazing encyclopedic stats, engaging photographs and genius gem facts, DK Pocket Eyewitness Inventions will introduce you to the the most exciting and revolutionary gadgets ever created.Perfect for school projects and homework assignments or anyone interested in inventions.
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Pocket Eyewitness Ancient Rome

by Dorling Kindersley

2,99€ + 10% CARD

 Packed with encyclopedic stats, engaging photographs and genius gem facts, this book helps you explore the empire that dominated Europe and the Middle East for more than 500 years. Suitable for school projects and homework assignments, this book tells you all about the Romans and how they lived.
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Periodic Table - Facts At Your Fingertips

by Dorling Kindersley

4,49€ + 10% CARD

 A brand new science ebook for kids joins this hugely successful mini-encyclopedia series including lot of information. Discover all the major elements of the periodic table, arranged in chapters according to their group, including alkaline earth metals, lanthanides, and noble gases. Every important element - from hydrogen via carbon, oxygen, and gold to oganesson (that''s element number 118) - is presented here. Each element is featured in its own catalogue-style entry, with a photo of the element in its raw state or in use; a caption explaining important information ranging from where it''s found to its main uses; and a fact list presenting the key data, including the date of discovery and all atomic information as found on the periodic table. Plus there are stunning full-page photos showing elements as you have never seen them before - perhaps inside machinery that you can''t normally delve into; or in stunning macro photography that reveals microscopic details invisible to the human eye. The style of the Pocket Eyewitness series is perfect for all children, from reluctant readers who can easily digest the key points through to budding Marie Curies and Louis Pasteurs who want to know more about the most essential particles on the planet.
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Cats - Facts At Your Fingertips

by Dorling Kindersley

4,49€ + 10% CARD

 A true cat-alogue of more than 100 feline breeds and cross-breeds adorn the pages of this mini-encyclopedia, which includes a whole lot of information! Along with a photo of each breed, discover the facts and stats of each cat, including its size, where the breed originated, colours and markings, and unusual features or behaviours. You''ll soon be able to tell apart a Burmese from a Siamese; a rex from a sphynx and a manx; and an American shorthair from a British shorthair. You will also discover a lot about colours and patterns. Did you know that tabby cats and tortoiseshells are not breeds, but colours within breeds? Plus there are pages introducing cat anatomy and behaviour; and the ebook finishes with fun facts. The style of the Pocket Eyewitness series is perfect for all children, from reluctant readers who can easily digest the key points through to budding vets and cat-lovers of all shapes and sizes who want to know more about the best pets on the planet.
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Inventions - Facts At Your Fingertips

by Dorling Kindersley

4,49€ + 10% CARD

 Discover the history behind the amazing machines that power our world, and the inventors that created them, in this mini children''s encyclopedia to the story of inventions. Did you know that the machine that makes candy floss was invented by a dentist? Or that Thomas Edison tried using human hair as the filament for his light bulb? Whether it is the plough, the paper clip, or the PlayStation, this fact-packed inventions book profiles everything from simple everyday objects to cutting edge future technology, such as robots and AI. With amazing stats, cool pictures, and incredible facts, Pocket Eyewitness Inventions will introduce you to the the most exciting and revolutionary gadgets ever created.
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Mammals - Facts At Your Fingertips

by Dorling Kindersley

4,49€ + 10% CARD

 From tiny rats and bats to giant elephants and blue whales, this great mini animal book will soon make you a mammal expert. Did you know that a common dolphin doesn''t breathe more than three times a minute? Or that the trunk of an elephant has over 40,000 muscles, but no bones. No? Then this is the book for you! Find out everything you need to know about almost 200 mammals - what they eat, where they live, and how big they are - in this amazing animal encyclopedia. Includes pictures, Pocket Eyewitness Mammals makes learning fun using bite-sized chunks of information, including amazing stats and record-breaking facts about the fastest, heaviest, tallest, and loudest mammals. Ideal for school projects and homework assignments, Pocket Eyewitness Mammals is the perfect guide for young animal-lovers.
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Ancient Rome - Facts At Your Fingertips

by Dorling Kindersley

4,49€ + 10% CARD

 Travel back in time in this essential mini encyclopedia to the mighty Roman empire, with all the information you need to know about gods, gladiators, baths, battles, and more! Did you know that audiences of up to 50,000 people watched entertainments in the Colosseum in Rome, and their tickets were numbered pieces of broken pottery? Or that Romans went to public baths to get clean, but there wasn''t any soap as they rubbed themselves with olive oil instead. No? Then you need this brilliant mini book to learn the really important facts about one of history''s greatest civilisations. Includes pictures, Pocket Eyewitness Ancient Rome uses bite-sized chunks of information, including amazing stats and facts, to make learning fun. Ideal for school projects and homework assignments, Pocket Eyewitness Ancient Rome is the perfect guide for young historians.
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Ancient Egypt - Facts At Your Fingertips

by Dorling Kindersley

4,49€ + 10% CARD

 From pyramids and pharaohs to tombs and Tutankhamun, unlock the secrets of ancient Egypt in this brilliant mini encyclopedia about one of the world''s greatest civilizations. What was it like to be a pharaoh? Who built the pyramids, and how? How was a mummy made and why did the ancient Egyptians mummify cats? Learn how to spell your name in hieroglyphs and how to count ancient-Egyptian style. Find out about everyday life in ancient Egypt - the toys children played with, what music was popular, how people dressed, and what they ate - in this essential reference guide. With amazing encyclopedic stats, cool pictures, and incredible facts, Pocket Eyewitness Ancient Egypt takes you back in time, and is the perfect introduction to the history of ancient Egypt for young readers.
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Pocket Eyewitness Ancient Rome

by Dorling Kindersley

2,99€ + 10% CARD

 The series that packs a world of knowledge into your pocketGet fast facts at your fingertips with DK Pocket Eyewitness Ancient Rome, packed with bite-sized chunks of information that make learning about the Roman Empire even more fun. Find out what Romans ate at their banquets and what bloody spectacles they watched at the arena. Read about cruel emperors and brave gladiators and about how Romans built their roads, aqueducts, palaces and the Colosseum. Use the catalogue entries to find out fast facts about everything to do with the Romans from their gods and goddesses to their toys, games and musical instruments.Packed with amazing encyclopedic stats, engaging photographs and genius gem facts, DK Pocket Eyewitness Ancient Rome will help you explore the empire that dominated Europe and the Middle East for more than 500 years.Perfect for school projects and homework assignments, DK Pocket Eyewitness Ancient Rome tells you all about the Romans and how they lived.
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