Издание на английском языке sailing is both the most relaxing pastime imaginable and the most complex sport in the world. it is a serious competitive sport for some and recreation for others. but the origins of both forms of sailing lie in the distant past and the days...
Книга на английском языке knots have been used throughout history, and they remain a valuable resource today. learning to tie knots is a handy, enjoyable skill, requiring only simple equipment to get started. this book contains a selection of knots intended to be practical...
Издание на английском языке this book tells the story of life on earth in more meticulous detail and with more arresting pictures than i’ve ever seen before. i believe that in this digital age, maps are more important than ever. people are losing sight of the need for...
Издание на английском языке. since prehistoric times, people have been drawn to explore the incredible world that lies underwater, whether in pursuit of food or lost riches, or from sheer inquisitiveness. there is evidence, for example, that people were holding their...
Книга на английском языке. carry the world in your pocket with this fully revised and updated 4th edition of dk's atlas. beautiful, high-quality mapping together with a comprehensive fact-file section, covering every nation of the world presented in a handy format, make...
Книга на английском языке. this fun, fact-filled book for kids ages 6-9 is the ultimate guide to viking history, from loki and longships to runestones and raids. entertaining and educating young readers through a combination of close-up images, quirky trivia facts, quiz...
Издание на английском языке what is the ocean? today we refer to five individual oceans-the [url185511]atlantic[/url185511], [url455443]pacific[/url455443], [url455353]indian[/url455353], arctic, and southern. but in ancient and medieval times, “the ocean” was the...
Издание на английском языке this is the most compelling work of military geography i’ve ever seen. it’s a testament to the titanic scale of the conflict of 1939-1945, which dwarfs all others in world history. the ferocity of world war ii- the level of its violence...
Издание на английском языке the worlds freshwater is constantly on the move. it flows in and out of lakes, roars down rapids, and runs in rivers to the sea. its journey never ends. contents water ways source to sea frozen solid beat the current home-makers cascade...
Издание на английском языке by watching the night skies and observing stars, planets, nebulae, and galaxies, stargazers can start to understand the vast universe and all it encompasses. astronomers picture the night sky as a starry sphere around earth—“the celestial...
Издание на английском языке all of the animals on these pages are able to glide through the water, but they are not fish. they are warm-blooded mammals, just like us. they have lungs, not gills, and must come to the surface to breathe air. contents a mammal, not a...
Издание на английском языке be an eyewitness to the secret watery world that covers much of our planet and the incredible creatures that live in its depths. contents oceans of the past oceans today life in the oceans waves and weather sandy and muddy soft seabed rocks...
Издание на английском языке we manifest an intrinsic fascination with those things on the brink of our knowledge. there’s a romance, a yearning, seemingly a need to wonder about things beyond our reach. deep space, other planets, aliens … but, as is often cited, we...
Издание на английском языке welcome to our watery world! oceans cover huge areas of our planet. they are the biggest sources of water on earth, and are home to lots of wildlife. content earth’s oceans blue planet the oceans oceans apart salty seas the water cycle...
Издание на английском языке offering a unique introduction to nature through powerful visuals, the eye wonder reference series was developed for children ready for first books about the natural world. full-color photography is paired with clearly written text to build a...
Издание на английском языке earth is shaped like a big ball, or sphere. if you draw a line around its middle, the top half is the northern hemisphere and the bottom half is the southern hemisphere. the north pole sits right at the top of the world. the icy area around it...
Издание на английском языке open your eyes to a world of discovery. visit coral reefs, kelp forests, and other extraordinary underwater worlds. find out fascinating facts about favorite ocean animals, including sharks, whales, and dolphins. dramatic, atmospheric...
Книга на английском языке. compact atlas of the world offers a wealth of gorgeous detail in this handsome volume, now updated in its fourth edition. at the heart of this book are 60 clear, beautifully detailed maps, featuring improved landscape modeling marked with key...
Книга на английском языке for anyone considering setting sail, "eyewitness companions" offer an essential reference library, perfect for novices or anyone who just wants to know more about their favourite pastime." - heyday. this book is essential reading, whether you're...
