By David Burnie, Illustrated by Julian and Janet Baker

There is an incredible diversity of life on Earth, from microscopic, single-celled organisms, to giant redwoods and blue whales. The Kingfisher Nautre Encyclopedia is an authoritative and beautifully illustrated guide for the whole family to our world and its inhabitants - both flora and fauna.

Includes a stunning introduction to the planet, its inhabitants, and wildlife habitats. Explores every major plant and animal group on Earth, includes more than 1,000 breathtaking photographs and illustrations, with a special features highlight, to particular specifices and their lifestyles and characteristics. Includes a glossary and general index, and is an excellent reference for the whole family!

Hardcover, containing 320 pages.

Any questions? We’ve got the answers right here in a book that will take parents off the hook with their children: TIME For Kids BIG Book of Why answers the questions that kids commonly ask and adults can rarely answer. Why do we have eyebrows? What’s a black hole and what happens if you fall into one? What’s the fastest a human is capable of running? Why do wet fi ngers stick to metal in the freezer? Where is the deepest point on Earth? Divided by subject area—humans, animals, environment/nature, technology, and space—and written in an upbeat manner, each answer is accompanied by either a photo or an illustration to show the reasons why. Of course, TIME For Kids goes beyond answering the question by dipping into the science or history to further explain the answer in an easy-to-follow, straightforward manner. This is a must-have book to satisfy the most curious of kids and provides a great way to encourage interest and knowledge about a wide range of subjects, as well as to stimulate reading. Kids will be desperate to share what they’ve learned with their parents, teachers, and friends...and anyone else who will listen.

Hard cover including 192 pages.