Краткое описание: Follow in the footsteps of intrepid travelers on their journeys around the world - and beyond! Find out about daring adventurers and their discoveries in far off lands, from Marco Polo to the Mars Rover.

Краткое описание: Travel on an incredible journey to discover the spectacular planet we call home. From its vicious volcanoes to its wondrous waterfalls, Earth in its glory inspires both terror and wonder.

Краткое описание: Dinosaurs roamed the Earth for over 150 million years, then mysteriously died out. These reptiles varied from fierce killers to gentle plant eaters. Lifelike models help to imagine what they looked like…

Краткое описание: There’s more to deserts than sand, camels, and cacti! Discover the hidden dangers of Earth’s driest regions, from buried snakes to blinding dust storms, and find out how people, animals, and plants cope with the daily challenge to find water.

Краткое описание: There are hundreds of amazing castles all over the world. They were more than just homes for important people, such as kings and lords - they were also defense posts against enemies. The earliest castles were built more than 1,200 years ago. Some still stand today.

Краткое описание: Most of the bugs that you know are called arthropods, which means they have their skeleton on the outside of their bodies. There are over a million known species of arthropods on the Earth. Here are a few types to spot…

Краткое описание: There are about 9,000 different species of birds living on Earth, and all evolved from reptiles millions of years ago. Birds live in almost every part of the world, from the icy Antarctic to steamy tropical rain forests…

Краткое описание: Brrr! Find out what it s like in some of the coldest, snowiest, most frozen places in the world. Journey to the ends of the earth where you’ll meet amazing animals, see icebergs as big as mountains, and discover how people live and work in lands of ice and snow.

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"Фокусы и загадки" – это увлекательная коллекция хитрых вопросов, занимательных задач, интересных загадок, головоломок, фокусов и игр.

Эта книга для веселых, находчивых и сообразительных читателей!

Краткое описание: Охота - древнейшее занятие человека, и короля и простого землевладельца, - была источником здоровья и силы, не только способом добычи пищи, но и интереснейшим досугом. В книге представлен широкий перечень охотничьего оружия от копья римского охотника и средневековых стрел, которые использовались во время охоты на дикого вепря, до применявшегося китобоями гарпунного ружья и винтовок Винчестера. детально описаны все виды охотничьих сабель, ножей, штыков, луков, арбалетов, ружей и другого оружия от Средневековья до двадцатого столетия.