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<p>Trees, Leaves, Flowers And Seeds: A Visual Encyclopedia Of The Plant Kingdom</p>

<p>Packed with more than 1,000 incredible images and full of fascinating facts, this beautiful children’s book takes you on an exciting expedition through the wonders of the plant kingdom.</p>

<p>Have you ever wondered which plants eat insects? Or how cacti store water? How about which flowers look like bees? Or where is the tallest tree in the world? If you find yourself seeking the answers to these quirky questions and so many more, then Trees, Leaves, Flowers &amp; Seeds may be the book for you!&nbsp;</p>

<p>Explore the incredible world of plants, from the smallest seeds to the tallest trees, whilst you discover all about the weirdest, smelliest and deadliest flowers on our planet, with this engaging encyclopedia for children aged 9-12.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Celebrate your child's curiosity as they explore:</p>

<p>- Striking and detailed diagrams, drawings, and illustrations on every page&nbsp;

- A highly visual approach to learning&nbsp;

- An ideal combination of colorful diagrams with infographic text boxes

- In association with The Smithsonian Institution</p>

<p>This captivating kids encyclopedia also takes a fun, more sideways look at some truly strange plants, such as trees with fruits like a giant’s fingers, orchids that look like monkey faces, seeds that spin like helicopters, and trees that drip poison! The striking illustrations, photographs and diagrams featured throughout provide an optimum visual learning experience for both children and adults alike, accompanied by an array of fun facts all about your favorite flowers, plants, trees and more.</p>

<p>This plant encyclopedia includes at-a-glance panels that provide a quick reference to all the stats, making this nature book an ideal combination of colorful diagrams and infographic text boxes. In association with DK Smithsonian, the text proves easily accessible for readers aged 9-12, yet can be enjoyed by the entire family, making this enthralling children’s encyclopedia a beautiful and educational gift that can be passed down generations.</p>

<p>Learn all about the world one picture at a time!</p>

<p>If you like Trees, Leaves, Flowers &amp; Seeds, then why not complete the collection? Part of the highly visual Our World In Pictures series, avid readers can dive into the world of dinosaurs with The Dinosaur Book, become a vehicle virtuoso with Cars, Trains, Ships and Planes and venture on a journey across the globe with Countries, Cultures, People &amp; Places.</p>

<p>Design - The Definitive Visual History</p>

<p>Discover the history of design with this gorgeous visual celebration of key pieces, movements, and designers, from the Arts and Craft movement to the digital age.</p>

<p>Arranged chronologically, Design traces the evolution of design from its roots to the present day, from early chairs, pottery, and homewares to cars, graphic design, and product design. It introduces all the key designers, manufacturers, and objects, illustrating how and why different styles emerged and became popular. It also provides a fascinating insight into design movements, showing how each one began and explaining its philosophy and visual style, from the Arts and Crafts movement to mid-century modern and contemporary.</p>

<p>Featuring expert analysis, stunning photography, and a huge range of objects both familiar and extraordinary, Design explains what makes a truly great design and reveals the hidden stories behind the everyday things all around us.</p>

<p>With profiles of famous designers and manufacturers, such as William Morris, the Bauhaus, Alvar Aalto, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Vitra, and stunning images of iconic buildings and interiors, it provides a glorious and comprehensive view of classic design across the last two centuries.</p>

<p>Trees, Leaves, Flowers &amp; Seeds: A Visual Encyclopedia Of The Plant Kingdom</p>

<p>Packed with more than 1,000 incredible images and full of fascinating facts, this beautiful children's book takes you on an exciting expedition through the wonders of the plant kingdom.</p>

<p>Explore the incredible world of plants, from the smallest seeds to the tallest trees. Find out about the weirdest, smelliest, and deadliest flowers. Which plants eat insects? How do cacti store water? What flower looks like a bee? Where is the tallest tree in the world?&nbsp;Trees, Leaves, Flowers &amp; Seeds&nbsp;explores the mysterious world of plants to find the answers to these and many more questions.</p>

<p>Each type of plant - such as a flowering plant, a tree, a grass, or cactus - is examined close-up, with examples shown from all angles and in cross-section. Picture-filled galleries also show the wonderful variety of plants on different themes, from the habitats they grow in to the plants that supply us with our staple foods. But&nbsp;Trees, Leaves, Flowers &amp; Seeds&nbsp;also takes a fun, more sideways look at some truly strange plants, such as trees with fruits like a giant's fingers, orchids that look like monkey faces, seeds that spin like helicopters, and trees that drip poison.</p>

<p>So open this amazing book and find out more about the world of trees, leaves, flowers, and seeds.</p>

<p>Super Simple Chemistry: The Ultimate Bitesize Study Guide</p>

<p>From acids to alloys and equations to evaporation, this guide makes complex topics easy to grasp at a glance. Perfect support for coursework, homework, and exam revision.</p>

<p>Each topic is fully illustrated, to support the information, make the facts crystal clear, bring the science to life and make studying a breeze. A large central image explains the idea visually and each topic is summed up on a single page, helping children to quickly get up to speed and really understand how chemistry works.</p>

<p>For key ideas, "How it Works" and "Look Closer" boxes explain the theory with the help of simple graphics. And for revision, a handy "Key Facts" box provides a simple summary you can check back on later.</p>

<p>With clear, concise coverage of all the core topics,&nbsp;Super Simple Chemistry&nbsp;is the perfect accessible guide to chemistry for children, supporting classwork, and making studying for exams the easiest it's ever been.</p>

<p>Cars, Trains, Ships, And Planes: A Visual Encyclopedia Of Every Vehicle (DK Our World In Pictures)</p>

<p>Packed with more than 1,000 incredible images and full of fascinating facts, this beautiful children’s book takes you on an exciting journey across land, sea and sky.</p>

<p>Have you ever wondered what the very first car looked like? Or what weird and wonderful animals people used for transport in the olden days? Ever heard of wing-walking? Or record-breaking racing cars? If you find yourself seeking the answers to these quirky questions and so many more, then Our World In Pictures: Cars, Trains, Ships, and Planes may be the book for you!&nbsp;</p>

<p>Explore the incredible world of automobiles, aviation and more, from mini motors to modern warships, helicopters to high-speed trains, with this engaging encyclopedia for children aged 9-12 perfect for young transport enthusiasts.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Celebrate your child's curiosity as they explore:</p>

<p>- Striking and detailed diagrams, drawings and illustrations on every page&nbsp;

- A highly visual approach to learning&nbsp;

- An ideal combination of colorful diagrams with infographic text boxes

- Timeline spreads tell the story of transport from the first wheel to the latest hybrids

- In association with The Smithsonian Institution</p>

<p>This captivating kids encyclopedia also takes a fun, more sideways look at some of the world’s meanest machines as well as the most fearless riders in action! , The striking illustrations, photographs and diagrams featured throughout provide an optimum visual learning experience for both children and adults alike, accompanied by an array of fun facts all about your ships, shuttles, planes, monster trucks and more, as well as modes of transport you may have never seen of heard of before!</p>

<p>This terrific transport encyclopedia includes at-a-glance panels that provide a quick reference to all the stats, making this cool car book an ideal combination of colorful diagrams and infographic text boxes with easy-to-read accessible text for readers aged 9-12, yet can be enjoyed by the entire family, making this enthralling children’s encyclopedia a beautiful and educational gift that can be passed down generations.</p>

<p>Learn all about the world one picture at a time!</p>

<p>If you like Cars, Trains, Ships, and Planes, then why not complete the collection? Part of the highly visual Our World In Pictures series, avid readers can dive into the world of dinosaurs with The Dinosaur Book, understand the inner workings of the animal kingdom with Animal Book and venture on a journey across the globe with Countries, Cultures, People &amp; Places.</p>