illustrated works

"Meet the gecko--the escape artist of the lizard world! Hawks and rats would love to catch one for their dinner, but the gecko's . . . ability to protect itself keeps it safe for another day. With . . . camouflage, feet covered with tiny hairs for gripping (even upside down!), and the ability to drop its tail as a decoy, the gecko is more than a match for its pursuers"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces the thousand-year history of the kings and queens of Britain.

"Go on an outer space adventure to discover amazing stories of objects, matter, and mysteries that make up the universe. This . . . space book will take you above the clouds and beyond the Earth's atmosphere to show you the vast expanse of space that stretches above us"--Provided by publisher.

"Dig deep with paleontologists to discover fascinating facts about plants and animals of the distant past."--.

"Provides information about one of the world's top predators, including hunting habits, behaviors, and where they live."--.

"Have you ever wondered what your pet is thinking? Or asked yourself if aliens really exist? Have you pondered the meaning of life or tried to think about nothing, absolutely nothing at all? These are some of life's biggest questions, and you are a daring thinker for even thinking about them! So open your mind and prepare to explore some of philosophy's biggest, boldest ideas--from the ridiculously silly to the strikingly serious. Each question in this book will unlock new ways of thinking and may lead you to some intriguing answers. If you're daring enough to take on this mind-expanding challenge, then read on! Written by philosopher Dr Stephen Law, easy-to-understand text, mind-teasers, optical illusions and thought experiments make this philosophic journey unforgettably fun"--Back cover.

"This landmark encyclopedia celebrates our planet and explains the science underpinning the forces and processes that have made and shaped it. Artworks, photographs, terrain models, and maps are combined to capture the power of landscapes and natural events and show their hidden sides, explaining, for example, how an earthquake is triggered and how burning fossil fuels is driving a climate emergency"--Provided by publisher.

"In this book, the joy of [children] playing shines through in . . . photos from more than forty countries around the world"--Provided by publisher.

"Historian Leonard S. Marcus shares his . . . knowledge of this global cultural phenomenon in the definitive reference work on children's book illustration. The author . . . highlights an international roster of 101 artists of the last 250 years whose touchstone achievements collectively chart the major trends and turning points in the history of children's book illustration"--OCLC.

"Two enterprising mice, Ginger and Mac, are on a mission to bring home an especially aromatic vanilla cupcake with pink buttercream frosting. They have discovered that the amount of work you need to put into a job can almost always be decreased by using one of six simple machines: a lever, a wheel and axle, a pulley, an inclined plane, a wedge or a screw. Simple machines have only one or two parts that can usually be found around the house--and they can make life a lot easier! Ginger and Mac make use of all six simple machines and manage to overcome all obstacles in their mission to secure a delicious frosted treat"--Provided by the publisher.