Explore the secrets of the most intelligent dinosaurs and discover what can be learned from dinosaur bones. Find out why hadrosaurs honked and why some dinosaurs swallowed stones. Using the latest theories and with dramatic pictures, this book reveals how dinsoaurs lived and why they died out.

Night sky -- Changing sky -- Starting sky watching -- Using telescopes -- Deeper into space -- Sun -- Moon -- Eclipses -- Stars -- Galaxies -- Star patterns -- March to May -- June to August -- September to November -- December to February -- Planet watching -- Mercury and Venus -- Mars -- Jupiter and Saturn -- Outer bodies -- Small bodies -- Sky sights -- Glossary -- Index -- Acknowledgments. On a clear night you can see thousands of stars in the...

In medieval times, knights were the most powerful soldiers on the battlefield. This new Usborne Discovery book explores in fascinating and sometimes gory detail how they lived, died, and eventually died out altogether. You'll find answers to hundreds of questions about knights.

This book is an introduction to the wonders of science, including the seasons, weather, cells, plants, animals, energy, forces, gravity, friction, magnets, sound, electricity, and computers. Recommended Web sites are included.

"Discover the amazing age of the dinosaurs as you fold out this superbly illustrated scene. Then turn it over to find out when dinosaurs lived, and other fascinating fact" -- Page [4] cover.

Discover the mysterious selkies of the Scottish seas and the haunting Philippine tale of the curse of Sirena. Meet the merman from China whose tears turn to pearls and Hans Christian Anderson's brave little mermaid, pursuing her dream. These nine stories, beautifully illustrated and full of wonder, will whisk you from the bottom of the Arabian sea to rivers, deep in the Trinidadian rainforest.

"Philosophy is a way of thinking about just about anything. It asks big questions, such as "how can I be good?" or "what makes something beautiful?" Using lively examples, humorous illustrations and simple thought experiments, this book opens up the world of philosophy to both children and adults and includes links to recommended websites with videos, games and activities to find out more." --Provided by publisher.

Explores the world's biggest and best fossil sites and illustrates some of the fossils that have been unearthed there. Examines the work of paleontologists and discusses the latest dinosaur discoveries. Includes a dinosaur quiz.

This informative book is filled with 100 fascinating facts about food, from how to grow a burger in a laboratory to how many bees it takes to fill an orchard with apples. With bright, infographic-style illustrations, detailed facts on every page, a glossary and index, plus internet links to specially selected websites for more information.