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131/2 Incredible Things You Need to Know About Everything DK

131/2 Incredible Things You Need to Know About Everything By DK

131/2 Incredible Things You Need to Know About Everything by DK


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131/2 Incredible Things You Need to Know About Everything Summary

131/2 Incredible Things You Need to Know About Everything by DK

Learn something about everything with 13 mind-blowing facts plus a little myth-buster about every topic under (and including) the sun! Exploded images of everyday objects from cars and skeletons to pianos and chocolate take young readers on an incredible factual adventure.

Did you know that one in every four animals on earth is a beetle? That white chocolate isn't technically chocolate? Or that the planet Pluto is so small that two could sit side-by-side across the USA? 131/2 Incredible Things You Need to Know About Everything includes over 1000 facts on 80 different subjects to satisfy a child's thirst for knowledge.

Familiar objects - the Earth, a tiger, an Apollo spacesuit, a scorpion - are exploded to reveal their extraordinary insides. Surprising myth-busters give children a wealth of new favourite facts, such as chameleons change colour to stand out not blend in and that sharks only kill 6 people a year while people kill 100 million sharks a year!

Awesome images will draw young readers into 131/2 Incredible Things You Need to Know About Everything and irresistible information will keep them there.

131/2 Incredible Things You Need to Know About Everything Reviews

This is an excellent book for all primary aged school children -- Parent with child age 7 * Toppsta *
A very enjoyable read with eye popping pictures and jaw dropping facts to match -- Child age 12 * Toppsta *
Lovely and colourful with lots of bite size facts for children to enjoy -- Teacher of students 3-18 * Toppsta *
This book is fantastic my nine year old has not put it down -- Parent with child age 9 * Toppsta *
This is such an interesting book for children and adults alike. Great, colourful illustrations... I enjoyed reading this as much as my grandson did. I would recommend this for kids of all ages as there are so many different facts (and myth busters!) -- Grandfather with child age 10 * Toppsta *
A great book for any fact loving child -- Parent with child age 12 * Toppsta *
DK Books have done it again, another blockbuster book packed with the most incredible information about the most spectacular amount of topics... a real treasure trove of mind blowing curiosities -- Reviewer * Toppsta *

Table of Contents

  • 1: What's inside?
  • 2: Exploded Earth
  • 3: Fabulous fruit
  • 4: Cool cars
  • 5: Top cat
  • 6: Fantastic fungi
  • 7: Bang goes the theory
  • 8: Dazzling diamonds
  • 9: Steam power
  • 10: Prehistoric creatures
  • 11: Eye opener
  • 12: Planet parade
  • 13: Shark attack
  • 14: Spread the word
  • 15: Picture perfect
  • 16: A sting in the tail
  • 17: Making waves
  • 18: On the ball
  • 19: Insect invasion
  • 20: Famous pharaoh
  • 21: Heard the buzz?
  • 22: Big ideas
  • 23: Grab a bite
  • 24: Get the message
  • 25: Rock stars
  • 26: Time flies
  • 27: Animal kingdom
  • 28: Romans rule
  • 29: Super seeds
  • 30: Don't stop the music
  • 31: Going supersonic
  • 32: Feeding time
  • 33: Blood rush
  • 34: Ocean depths
  • 35: Hot rocks
  • 36: Sky lights
  • 37: Making movies
  • 38: Noble knight
  • 39: In a spin
  • 40: What's the matter?
  • 41: Our star
  • 42: Get cracking
  • 43: Funny bones
  • 44: Amazing amphibians
  • 45: A way with words
  • 46: Dress to impress
  • 47: Chocolate chunks
  • 48: Heavy metal
  • 49: Plane crazy
  • 50: Bright sparks
  • 51: Whale tale
  • 52: Think of a number
  • 53: Busy bees
  • 54: Food processor
  • 55: Stunning Saturn
  • 56: Birds of a feather
  • 57: Viking voyages
  • 58: Blowing up a storm
  • 59: Mighty molluscs
  • 60: Earth matters
  • 61: Moon suit
  • 62: Feel the force
  • 63: Medical marvels
  • 64: Night sky
  • 65: Colour clash
  • 66: Lizard king
  • 67: Read all about it
  • 68: Way of the warrior
  • 69: Piano pieces
  • 70: Stealthy stinger
  • 71: Oil boom
  • 72: Brain box
  • 73: Mythical beasts
  • 74: Money talks
  • 75: Internet links
  • 76: Precious plants
  • 77: Glorious Greeks
  • 78: Crocodile smile
  • 79: Down to Earth
  • 80: Muscle power
  • 81: Curious cats
  • 82: Glossary
  • 83: Index
  • 84: Acknowledgements

Additional information

GOR008637314
9780241238936
0241238935
131/2 Incredible Things You Need to Know About Everything by DK
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
2017-09-07
176
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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