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Animal Giants by Barbara Taylor
$20.00 NZD
Category: Nature & animals - children | Series: Kingfisher Knowledge
This is a thrilling journey into the animal kingdom. Marvel at the most magnificent and powerful animals ever to have inhabited the Earth, from the 50-tonne supersaurus of the late-Jurassic era, to the African elephant - the most immense creature to walk on land today. Age 9+
Castles and Forts by Simon Adams
$24.95 NZD
Category: Social studies | Series: Kingfisher Knowledge | Reading Level: From 9 To 99
This guide transports the reader on an amazing journey, exploring an array of forts and castles from around the world. It explores familiar structures such as the Norman motte and bailey castles as well as "natural" castles found in Turkey and compact Maori forts of New Zealand amongst others.
Castles and Forts by Simon Adams
$20.00 NZD
Category: Social studies | Series: Kingfisher Knowledge
Castles and Forts is rich with factual and visual details about life inside the world's many different types of fortifications.
Dangerous Creatures by Angela Wilkes
$10.24 NZD
Category: Nature & animals - children | Series: Kingfisher Knowledge
This guide explores the realm of the world's most terrifying animals. Readers can find out about the ways these animals hunt and kill their prey and what they do to defend themselves from attack. Creatures in the book range from the largest lions to the tiniest mosquitoes. Ages 8+
Endangered Planet by David Burnie
$24.95 NZD
$29.95 (16% off)
Category: Nature & animals - children | Series: Kingfisher Knowledge
Forensics (Kingfisher Knowledge) by Richard Platt
$29.95 NZD
Category: Social studies | Series: Kingfisher Knowledge
Kingfisher Knowledge is a ground-breaking series for readers hungry for information on today's hot topics. Lively, engaging text, packed with information, accompanies stunning photographs that enhance each chapter. Amazing, state-of-the-art digital artwork guides readers into the fascinating heart of th ...Show more
Genes and DNA by Richard Walker
$24.95 NZD
Category: Health & Lifestyle - children | Series: Kingfisher Knowledge | Reading Level: From 9 To 99
This work explores the world of the ever-advancing science of genes and DNA, from the basics of genes and their function as the code for life through variation in families and heredity, to the wide-ranging applications of DNA technology that are so relevant in the 21st century.
Inventions by James Robinson
$30.00 NZD
Category: Technology | Series: Kingfisher Knowledge
Teaches about the earliest communication devices, and the developments that led to the mobile telephone revolution. Packed with information, this text accompanies photographs that enhance each chapter. It also offers website links, book lists, places to visit and career information.
Materials (Kingfisher Young Knowledge) by Clive Gifford
$24.95 NZD
Category: Science - children | Series: Kingfisher Young Knowledge
KFYK - Kingfisher Young Knowledge is a science-based, highly visual, inspirational learning experience. Project spreads featuring activities encourage hands-on involvement and understanding. KFYK: Materials answers the fundamental questions about the matter and materials that make up the physical world ...Show more
Middle East by Philip Steele
$30.00 NZD
Category: Social studies | Series: Kingfisher Knowledge
"Kingfisher Knowledge" is a groundbreaking series for readers hungry for information on today's hot topics. Lively, engaging text, packed with information, accompanies stunning photographs that enhance each chapter. Amazing, state-of-the-art digital artwork guides readers into the fascinating heart of t ...Show more
Mummies by John Malam
$24.95 NZD
Category: Social studies | Series: Kingfisher Knowledge | Reading Level: From 9 To 99
This is an exploration of the ever-fascinating processes of mummification, from the South American desert mummies and the famous and elaborate Egyptian pharoahs to the doctors of the 19th century experimenting with embalming techniques, and famous modern mummies, such as Lenin.
Natural Disasters by Andrew Langley
$30.00 NZD
Category: Social studies | Series: Kingfisher Knowledge
Part of the "Kingfisher Knowledge" series, this book details the catastrophic natural events that have shocked the world since history began. These are events that people have no control over. Discover how rescue teams operate, and how experts try to predict and prevent disaster.