"The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, "Eyewitness Books" provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures. "Eyewitness Battle" is DK's classic look at the history of military science and warfare, now reissued with a CD and wall chart."
Battle by RichardHolmes, Geoff Dann, GeoffBrightling Encadernação Para Biblioteca, 72 Pages, Published 2009 by Dk Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) ISBN-13: 978-0-7566-5026-1, ISBN: 0-7566-5026-7
"From the hand-to-hand combat of the ancient Assyrians to the fixed artillery battles of World War I, a chronicle of the development of warfare highlights changes in equipment and weaponry."
"Discover the history of warfare -- from the hand-to-hand combat of the ancients to the artillery battles of World War I. Here is an exciting and informative guide to the most important battles in history. Superb color photographs of uniforms, weapons, and battle scenes give the reader a unique "eyewitness" view of how battles were fought and won. See an Indian five-bladed dagger, a full Japanese suit of armor, medals from all over the ..."
Battle by RichardHolmes, GeoffBrightling Hardcover, 63 Pages, Published 1995 by Alfred A Knopf ISBN-13: 978-0-679-97333-1, ISBN: 0-679-97333-8
Battle by RichardHolmes, GeoffBrightling Hardcover, 63 Pages, Published 1995 by Alfred A Knopf ISBN-13: 978-0-679-87333-4, ISBN: 0-679-87333-3
"From the hand-to-hand combat of the ancient Assyrians to the fixed artillery battles of World War I, a chronicle of the development of warfare highlights ..."
Medieval Life (Eyewitness) by Andrew Langley, GeoffBrightling Paperback, 72 Pages, Published 2011 by Dk Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) ISBN-13: 978-1-4053-4545-3, ISBN: 1-4053-4545-4
""DK Eyewitness Medieval Life" is a unique and compelling introduction to the people and culture of the Middle Ages. Superb colour photographs of artefacts, costumes, furniture, and buildings, bring daily life in Medieval Europe vividly to life. Help your child discover the magnificent tournaments of the royal court, the bustling streets of a developing town, how the feudal system worked and much more. Then use the giant pull-out wall ch ..."
"Photographs and artwork chronicle three thousand years of Chinese history, from the earliest dynasty to the twentieth century, and examine some of the contributions China has made to the world."
"Bright color helps to warn predators color varieties (above) Identifying mantellas
is very difficult — they have so many Poison-dart frogs and mantellas MANY
AMPHIBIANS ARE BRIGHTLY COLORED, but the most colorful of all are the
poison—dart frogs from Central and South America and mantellas from
Madagascar. These frogs use their bright colors to defend their territories from
other males during courtship, as well as to warn predators ..."
"Here is a spectacular and informative guide to the history of the great Chinese empire and the customs and traditions of its people. Stunning real-life photographs and lifelike models offer a unique "eyewitness" view of life in imperial China, from its earliest beginnings in the Bronze Age to its final days in the early years of the 20th century. See the stunning bronze work of the ancient Chinese, an early irrigation machine, a set of ..."
"From the massive tombs of Egypt's pharaohs to the majestic temples of Mexico, discover the timeless grandeur of the pyramids, through this unique collection of specially commissioned photographs that tries to answer some of the riddles about them and the people who built them. Favorite Eyewitness titles are now available in Spanish-language editions for American readers. With the help of special language consultants, each book has been ..."
"New Look! Relaunched with new jackets and 8 pages of new text! They Pyramids at Giza in Egypt have stood for over 4,500 years, and the amazing feat of their construction is shrouded in mystery. This superb collection of specially commissioned photographs tries to answer some of the riddles about them and the people who built them. Discover what archeological finds have revealed about life on the banks of the Nile during the Pyramid ..."
"Stunning real-life photographs of frogs and toads, newts and salamanders, and rare caecilians, offer a unique 'eyewitness' view of the double lives of amphibians - on land and in water. Favorite Eyewitness titles are now available in Spanish-language editions for American readers. With the help of special language consultants, each book has been expertly translated with U.S. Spanish speakers in mind, offering native speakers and langua ..."
"Summary: Text and photographs depict different aspects of farming through the
ages including the equipment, domestic animals, crops, and the future of farming.
1. Agriculture—Juvenile literature. 2. Farms—Juvenile literature. [1.Agriculture. 2.
Farms] I. Brightling, Geoff, ill. II. Title. 5519.H365 ZOOO 95*37053 630idc20 ISBN
9780789460400 (PLC) ISBN 9780789466150 (ALB) Plunger butter Color
reproduction by Colourscan, Singapore Pri ..."
Amphibian Discover the World of Frogs, Toads, Newts, and Salamanders - Their Natural History, Habitats, and Fascinating Life Cyc (DK Eyewitness Books) by Barry Clarke, GeoffBrightling, Frank Greenaway Library, 64 Pages, Published 2000 by Dk Publishing ISBN-13: 978-0-7894-6590-0, ISBN: 0-7894-6590-6
"Dr. Gerald Legg, Jeremy Adams, and John Cooper of the Booth Museum ( Brighton); the British Dendrobates Group; Peter ... Doris Dent and Alan Plank for providing props for photography. ... 39b; Jerry Young 1 2tr, 20bl,23tr,30cl,44cr, 50b."
"... Switzerland, for their time and trouble; Tony Hall at the Royal Botanical
Gardens, Kew; Julia Nicholson and the Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford; Robert
Headland and the staff of the Scott Polar Institute, Cambridge; Whipsnade Zoo,
Bedfordshire; The British School of Falconry, Gleneagles, Scotland; Ivan
Finnegan, Kati Poynor, Robin Hunter, Manisha Patel, Andrew Nash, Susan St.
Louis, and Aude van Ryn for design and illustration assis ..."
"... M. McKavett 59bl; D. & M. Plage 46tr, 51b; H. Reinhard 24hr; R. Williams 9tl,
14tl, 14br, 15c, 15br, 24bl; K Wothe ... 22tl) Endpapers by Jason Lewis Picture
credits aIabove, bIbelow, c:centre, l:left, rIright, t:top K. Ammann: 35b1, 37b1, 50tr,
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"Discover the story of farming -- plowing, sowing, harvesting and rearing livestock. Here is an exciting and informative guide to the past, present and future of farming. Superb color photographs give the reader a unique "eyewitness" view of farm animals, crops, machines, harvesting and every other aspect of farming. See all kinds of farm animals, both new breeds and old, a seed drill and a steam threshing machine, a sheep being shorn ..."