Price: $34.99 - $25.00
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This compendium of amazing animals, plants, rocks and minerals, and microorganisms will wow children and many adults, too. With 100 remarkable items from the natural world, from orchids to opals and lichens to lizards, everyone will find something to be captivated by. Each plant, animal, and rock is shown both photographically and illustrated, and children will love poring over the detailed close-up images.
The storybook descriptions let you discover the myths and legends surrounding both organisms and gemstones, as well as key facts about their natural history. Find out how the prowling jaguar uses spots to avoid being spotted, why a sticky sundew means big trouble for insects, and what on Earth a radiolarian is. This beautiful treasury lets you find the things that interest you and uncover new favourites along the way. With reference pages packed with information you’ll go away knowing something you didn’t before, and you’ll return time and again.
An attractive gift for children who can’t get enough of nature, The Wonders of Nature: A Treasury is perfect for kids to explore by themselves or for bedtime stories.
From the Publisher
A beautiful book to treasure forever
With a shimmering gold and deep purple cover along with gold edged pages and a ribbon bookmark, The Wonders of Nature combines photography and illustrations to explore 100 remarkable items from the natural world including rocks and minerals, microscopic life, plants, and animals.
Perfect for bedtime – and beyond!
From author Ben Hoare, this book has been tested on his biggest critics: his two children. This book makes for a perfect alternative bedtime book for curious kids, packed with real stories and facts behind the wonders of our natural world.
An Anthology of Intriguing Animals
Once you’ve discovered The Wonders of Nature, dive into the companion book, An Anthology of Intriguing Animals, where you will see more than 100 amazing animals from the huge Baleen whale to the tiny spider – with quokkas, pangolins, seadragons and everything else in between!
Publisher : DK Children (September 5, 2019)
Language : English
Hardcover : 224 pages
ISBN-10 : 0241386217
ISBN-13 : 978-0241386217
Reading age : 5+ years, from customers
Item Weight : 2.98 pounds
Dimensions : 8.78 x 1.1 x 11.14 inches
Customers say
Customers find the illustrations gorgeous and amazing. They also say the book is full of great information about interesting topics and facts. Readers describe the writing as succinct, easy to read, and go through. They say the content is good for children and suitable for any age. They describe the value as special, impressive, and magical. Opinions differ on the picture quality, with some finding it real and drawn, while others say it has grotesque images.
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