Nature's Treasures: Tales Of More Than 100 Extraordinary Objects From Nature (DK Treasures)

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A bird’s egg, a lump of coal, a cacao pod, a mermaid’s purse, a fossil, a pine cone, an owl pellet, and a chrysalis – all tell a story. Encourage young readers to go on a journey to explore a world of information, making this the ideal first reference book for kids aged 7-9 to enjoy for hours on end, whether reading with the family or reading alone, this fun fact book also doubles up as the perfect gift for curious kids who love to learn. Several have been international bestsellers, no doubt because his two daughters read and test everything first. Our inspiration is drawn from the majestic power and energy of nature, which is all around us for all our lives.

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It is divided into four chapters, each with an introductory page: animals; plants, fungi and algae; minerals and rocks; and objects made by nature. Learn how bristly mouths help huge whales capture tiny animals, how minute scales make butterflies shine in the sunlight, and how studying a leaf skeleton can tell us how it transports food. We believe in working with and supporting master perfumers , this brings a variety and depth to our collections seldom found . Please Note: By their very nature, all signed books will have been handled several times before they get to you.

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With a holofoil cover, gilded edges, and a breath-taking collection of interior photographs and illustrations enhancing the exuberant descriptions, this is a truly special book. Each double page spread also contains smaller photos with subtext and also beautiful illustrations and clear and concise diagrams. He has written and edited natural-history books and magazines for DK, the BBC, Pan Macmillan, Bonnier, Wide Eyed Editions, What on Earth Publishing, Welbeck, London's Natural History Museum and many others. This nature encyclopedia for children is the perfect blend of storybook style text with out of this world illustrations which makes it a fantastic nature book for children who are obsessed with wildlife and the natural world. Etsy’s 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centres that host Etsy.

The Guardian newspaper said: "His writing is funny, informative and zinging with infectious enthusiasm. Learn how huge whales eat tiny animals from looking at their bristly teeth, why butterflies shine and glitter in the sunlight from seeing their minute wing scales, how plants transport water and food around from examining a delicate leaf skeleton, and what makes every snowflake unique from admiring their miniature, branching crystals of ice.The perfect gift for curious kids with eye-catching jacket finishes: gold foil, holographic foil, and metallic gold edges Nature's Treasures takes you on a tour of our planet through incredible objects made by nature itself. For more details, please consult the latest information provided by Royal Mail's International Incident Bulletin. We bring that to life here at Conscious Craft by offering you the best natural toys and craft materials we can find. It's the perfect first book about nature for inquisitive children aged 7 and up who love to spot things when exploring outside and want to know more about nature.