With exceptional photography and illustrations, Eyewitness Living Earth provides an introduction to the world of nature, tracing life from its origins to the present day.

"An accessible introduction to our planet's creatures, perfect for fact-hungry animal lovers!"--

Discusses the life cycles of insects, diseases, and weeds, the plants they affect, and the latest organic controls to keep them in check.

A basic guide to growing more than fifty of the most popular garden herbs, includes detailed planting and harvesting instructions, and recipes for seasonings, vinegars, oils, jellies, breads and teas

Introducing children to different animals, this illustrated book provides information about the types, lives, and care of farm animals. A special ruler on each page also compares the animals' characteristics, such as size, appetite, and behavior.

Frozen frogs that come to life, crocodiles that cry, coati that eat tarantulas, and creates that live in superheated swawater - the natural world is full of the unexpected. Every day, new species are discovered that increase our understanding of, and desire to conserve, life on Earth.

The universe is vast and complex, infinitely beautiful and full of mystery. Every day the findings of space scientists and specialists increase our understanding of what is out there beyond our own satellite, the Moon. And there is so much more to discover. This book takes you on a voyage of exploration from Earth, through our solar system, and out into the Universe.

From wild tornadoes to blinding blizzards, learn what makes our climate and weather work in this stunning visual guide. Fiercer hurricanes, hungrier wildfires, flash floods, and desertification are becoming a part of daily life as our climate shifts and changes. Weather covers the most important areas of this timely topic, delivering up-to-date expert information on everything from the water cycle to winds, cloud galleries, fog, and snow, and from...