Dave King

"Did you know that sharks first appeared in the oceans 200 million years before the dinosaurs, and that they have an electrical sixth sense that helps them locate their prey? How dangerous is a great white shark? Can a whale shark really grow as big as a city bus? If you find yourself seeking the answers to these questions, then this may be the book for you! Discover where they live, why they are hunted, and what can be done to protect them. The book...

A photo essay tracing the history and development of aircraft from hot-air balloons to jetliners. Includes information on the principles of flight and the inner workings of various flying machines.

Text and pictures introduce musical instruments from early times to the present--from pipes and flutes to electronic synthesizers.

Full of fun activities such as experiencing food with all five senses, designing dishes, and performing kitchen experiments, plus an introduction to measurements associated with cooking, this is the perfect cookbook for children who want to join their parents in the kitchen. Readers will learn about staple ingredients such as eggs, flour, and chocolate. They will find out what is inside an egg, where vegetables grow, how flour is made, and more

Examines the equipment, rules, and background of many different team, target, and court sports, including soccer, rugby, Gaelic football, softball, cricket, ice hockey, table tennis, archery, and pool.

Text and photographs present a description of early humans: their origins; their tools and weapons; how they hunted and foraged for food; and the role of family life, money, religion, and magic.

This Dorling Kindersley guide to 100 varieties of domesticated cats covers basic subjects, such as behavior, origins, grooming, health, first aid, and diet, and gives tips on showing cats, reproduction, and other subjects. Each breed, divided into two alphabetical sections (longhair and shorthair), is concisely described and illustrated by 750 superb full-color photographs. Extensive diagrams, charts and tables provide information on birthing, maternal...

"A tasty guide to colorful food, Eat your greens, reds, yellows, and purples is packed with tasty, healthy vegetarian recipes and information on which ingredients are good for you and why"--Page [4] of cover.