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1) Soldier
2) Evolution
Help your child learn about evolution with this fact-packed guide, giant wallchart, interactive clip-art CD and dedicated website
From the biological code that links all living things to what happened during the Ice Age; let your child trace the discoveries that explore and explain the amazing diversity of life on Earth.
They'll discover more about evolution by downloading 100s of amazing images from the clip-art CD. Then use the giant
4) Ocean
Help your child learn all about the ocean using the new edition of this fact-packed guide with a giant wallchart, interactive clip-art CD and dedicated website
From the craft that investigated the wreck of the Titanic to how octopuses make use of jet propulsion: let your child learn all about the secret watery world that covers much of our planet and the incredible creatures that live in its depths.
They'll find out more by downloading
...5) Horse
Help your child learn all about horses and ponies using the new edition of this fact-packed guide with a giant wallchart, interactive clip-art CD and dedicated website
From why shoeing horses has been carried out for hundreds of years, to how horses were used in spectacular medieval jousts: let your child learn all about the fascinating world of horses and ponies, from their origins and breeds to their role in human history.
They'll
DK Eyewitness Rock and Mineral is an exciting and informative guide to the world beneath our feet. Stunning real-life photographs of rocks, minerals and precious metals offer a unique "eyewitness" view of the earth.
Show your child how important the earth is for building, industry, energy, sculpture, coins and even jewellery. They'll also discover how diamonds and precious stones are cut.
Great for projects or just for fun, make sure
...7) Moon
DK Eyewitness Predator is a brand new topic for this bestselling reference series. Amazing photographs offer your child a unique "eyewitness" view of the natural world's largest, fastest and most lethal predators.
Show your child the incredible array of weapons, tactics, defences, and disguises used by animals in their battle for survival. They'll also discover that every animal is either a predator or prey and how important maintaining
9) World War II
Help your child learn about World War II using the new edition of this fact-packed guide with a dedicated website, in eBook format. From how everyday items were used in the war effort, to why many Japanese soldiers would rather die than face capture: let your child discover all about the historic and world-changing events of the Second World War. Great for projects or just for fun, make sure your child learns everything they need to know
...DK Eyewitness Great Scientists is an exciting and informative guide to the fascinating lives of the world's most famous thinkers, philosophers, inventors, innovators and pioneers. Stunning photographs offer a unique "eyewitness" view of the ideas and innovations that have changed the way we live today.
Your child will discover all about Benjamin Franklin's electrical charges, Albert Einstein's theory of relativity and the many others
11) Castle
Help your child learn about castles with this fact-packed guide.
From why round towers are better than square ones to how a castle was defended from attack, let your child visit the exciting world of a medieval fortress: and find out what life was really like behind the battlements.
They'll discover more browsing the dedicated Eyewitness website and downloading 100s of amazing images from the clip-art CD. Then use the giant pull-out
12) Sport
Set the controls for hyperdrive and go on a space-hopping, out-of-this-world ride around the Universe with the Brainwaves
Meet the Brainwaves, hilarious little mischief-makers who will be your child's astro-guides to the mind-boggling magnificence of the Universe.
They'll take your child on a madcap holiday to Mars, sign them up for Astronaut School and take them to witness the birth of a brand new star! From big bangs to rings of
Get set for a stupendous survey of the dazzlingly dramatic science that makes you, the world and the whole Universe
Meet the Brainwaves, hilarious little mischief-makers who are about to take your child on a spectacular scientific adventure; from the bubble, fizz and bang behind chemistry to the brute force of physics.
The Brainwaves will shrink down to atomic level to explore the most basic building blocks of science; examine light,
15) Volcano
Help your child learn with this fact-packed guide to Volcanos!
From fiery mountains under the sea to spectacular explosions, explore the danger and wonder of volcanoes. Peer into a bubbling crater, see red-hot rivers of lava and meet the monkeys who love a hot volcanic bath. Packed with fantastic facts and dramatic, atmospheric photography,
Great for projects or just for fun, make sure your child learns everything they need to know about
DK Eyewitness Shakespeare is a spectacular and informative guide to one of history's most well known playwrights. Amazing photographs offer your child a unique "eyewitness" view of William Shakespeare.
Did you know special effects were used in Shakespeare's plays including devils and ghosts that came up through trapdoors in the stage? Let your child discover the fascinating life and times of one of the world's greatest playwrights,
...17) Forensic Science
Help your child learn about forensic science with this fact-packed guide!
From how faces can be reconstructed to analysing DNA: let your child discover the remarkable ways in which forensic detectives can solve even the most baffling of cases.
Great for projects or just for fun make sure your child learns everything they need to know about forensic science.
18) Eagle
19) Computer
DK Eyewitness Computer is a brand new topic for this bestselling reference series, covering one of technologies major inventions. Amazing photographs offer a unique "eyewitness" view to the history and science behind the technology that defines our digital world.
From ancient to modern times, show your child how an ancient Greek computer was used to predict the movement of the stars and how mid-20th century computers were the size of
20) Dance
From flamboyant flamenco to the ballet, Swan Lake, discover the different aspects of dance including costume, make-up, storytelling and musical accompaniment.
In-depth facts and stunning photographs make this a perfect resource for projects, reference and discovery.
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