Najnovšie - Encyklopédie pre deti a mládež strana 75 z 244
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História 
Veda a technika 
Ľudské telo 
Geografia, svet 
Vesmír 
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Stone Age Beasts
Come face-to-face with the most amazing prehistoric beasts in this stunning gift book, illustrated by the Kate Greenaway Medal-winner Grahame Baker-Smith.
Are you brave enough to meet the incredible giants that shared the Stone Age world with our ancestors? From the woolly mammoth to the fearsome sabre-toothed cat, and from the giant eagle swooping in the skies to the six-metre snake slithering along the forest floor, this is an awesome introduction to prehistory’s biggest beasts. Featuring eighteen animals from all over the world, illustrated with flair by Kate Greenaway Medal-winning illustrator Grahame Baker-Smith, and packed with jaw-dropping facts, this is an atmospheric and absorbing journey through the Stone Age world.
A Sick History of Medicine
WARNING: NOT FOR THE FAINT-HEARTED. This revolting history of medicine through the ages by Jelena Poleksic is full of blood, guts, and gore!If you don’t like going to the doctor, spare a thought for your ancestors. Got a headache? We can drill into your skull! Need to buy medicine? Can we recommend a dose of ground-up Egyptian mummy? Want to fight off diseases? Try smelling a stinky cesspit. It’s well-known that to make advances in science you have to make a few mistakes along the way. In this hilarious history book kids will be whisked around the world – from ancient Rome to imperial China – to meet the medical innovators who pushed the boundaries of what was possible, with sometimes disastrous effects. They’ll learn about the use of leeches, maggot-therapy (as gross as it sounds), dancing plagues, public dissections, grave robbers, electric eel treatments, exploding teeth, and much more!Written by a doctor, everything in this book has been scrupulously researched and readers will learn about the development of some of our greatest inventions, from vaccines to X-rays. Amusing illustrations by Ella Kasperowicz make this a book kids will want to return to again and again. The vile sequel to the equally revolting A Stinky History of Toilets!
Astrophysics for Supervillains 2 The Great Alien Hunt
Learn all about space travel, alien planets and life beyond Earth in this fun and factual space book for kids.“How do you travel in style across the galaxy?”“What do aliens really look like?”“What is the Fermi paradox and why should we care about it?”Discover the answers to these questions and many more at the Supervillain Academy: the magnificently morbid school for young villains in training. Read more about how the search for extraterrestrial life and the search for planets are linked, the exoplanets and extremophiles that can be found all over the galaxy, and the weird and wonderful ways scientists think we (might) be able to travel around space.A factual and full-of-fun astronomy book for young big thinkers and budding scientists!An accessible and enjoyable introduction to astrophysics, explaining big topics in a simple wayPacked with facts about the solar system, galaxies and the universe, and, most importantly, the answer to the question: “Are we really alone?”Each chapter is linked to science topics that children study at schoolScientific concepts are brought to life with humorous illustrationsBased on real (and morbid) questions from children, expert astronomer and author Dr. Matt Bothwell has created this kids'' science book to teach astrophysics to primary school-goers. Perfect for fans of Kay’s Marvellous Medicine and the Horrible Histories series, Astrophysics for Supervillains 2: The Great Alien Hunt is the second book of the Supervillain Academy series: a space-themed, fact-based exploration of space that will have curious kids keen to get to school on time!
An Anthology of Butterflies and Moths
A beautiful field guide featuring notes, photos, and illustrations of more than 100 species of butterflies and moths.A compact version of DK’s bestselling anthology series, An Anthology of Butterflies and Moths is perfect for young bug enthusiasts aged 7-9 for taking on the go.Children can marvel at the many beautiful and delicate creatures covered, including the monarch butterfly, the blue morpho, the luna moth and much more – all beautifully detailed through illustrations, photographs and annotations explaining each one.This impressive butterfly and moth anthology for kids offers:A handheld, compact version of DK''s hugely successful Anthology series.A wide selection of species featured throughout, each accompanied by a beautiful photograph and an illustration.A quality gift book, with metallic foil and striking photographs on every page.An Anthology of Butterflies and Moths pairs photography with storybook descriptions that will captivate young readers as they learn about these delicate creatures from all around the world. Featuring photographs of striking creatures and illustrations by the artist behind DK’s bestselling Anthology series, as well as plenty of intriguing information, this book will be one to treasure for young nature enthusiasts.More in the seriesAn Anthology of Butterflies and Moths is part of the beautiful, new and compact Little Anthologies spin-off series. Complete the series and nurture your child''s curiosity as they explore different mushroom species with An Anthology of Fungi and An Anthology of Rocks and Minerals.
Six Queens
Discover more about the six queens who changed history! Perfect for young history enthusiasts, Lydia Monks brings to life the six queens of Henry VIII in spectacular, fully-illustrated style. Includes a foreword from Tudor historian, author and broadcaster Suzannah Lipscomb. Everyone knows the rhyme: divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. But how much do you know about the women behind i? rom loyal and devout Katherine of Aragon to the elegant Anne Boleyn, through to the scholar and survivor Catherine Parr, learn all about six fascinating women with one thing in common: a difficult husband.
The Greatest Stuff on Earth
Have you ever stopped to think about all the stuff you encounter every day? There’s the stuff you breathe, the stuff you eat, the stuff you wear, the stuff you read, the stuff you walk on, the stuff you ride in, the stuff your body is made of… plus water, trees, sunlight, soap, electricity, vaccines, smartphones, and so much more! In The Greatest Stuff on Earth, Steve Tomecek and John Devolle show us how this stuff works, including the miracle of transforming energy into matter and matter into energy. Stars do it…and also internal combustion engines…and living things, including grass and bacteria and worms and cheetahs and even us humans. With contagiously enthusiastic and chatty explanatory text, fast facts, and clever, stylish and sometimes funny photos, illustrations, and diagrams, this fantastically browsable book offers hundreds of entry points for knowledge-hungry kids. Steve holds a degree in Geology and has 30 years’ experience educating children (and their teachers) about science in a super fun, friendly way – as a writer, a radio and television presenter, and a live performer. He’s the perfect person to introduce kids to the inner workings of the material world.
Darwins Rival: Alfred Russel Wallace and the Search for Evolution
Follow Victorian naturalist and explorer Alfred Russel Wallace on his intrepid journeys across the globe and find out how he developed his own theory of evolution in this beautiful illustrated gift hardback.
In 1858, Alfred Russel Wallace’s travels in the Amazon Basin and Malay Archipelago led him to discover natural selection independently of Charles Darwin. Darwin's Rival traces Wallace’s life from his childhood in the Welsh countryside to his rise to prominence among the scientific community, via dense tropical jungles and perilous journeys – and shines a light on one of the most important contributors to the theory of evolution. With evocative illustrations by Harry Tennant, this stunning gift book will appeal to children and adults alike, and is the perfect introduction to the man so often eclipsed by his contemporary and friend Charles Darwin.
Pocket Genius American Sign Language
Start learning American Sign Language (ASL) with this guide to the most essential everyday ASL phrases and words.If you are a parent looking for an accessible guide to ASL basics for your hearing child, then look no further than Pocket Genius American Sign Language.Perfect for our young readers aged 8-12, this guide combines clear, step-by-step illustrations with simple, to-the-point instructions for signing words, phrases, and sentences in ASL.This compact ASL guide for children offers: A pocket-sized but detailed guide, fitting all the important information into one small package.Easy-to-follow chapters and information suitable for children aged 8+ supported by simple illustrations, instructions, and top tips to learn ASL.Clear step-by-step illustrations make it easy to practice and master each sign.This Pocket Genius series is perfect for all hearing children, whether they are young readers just beginning to explore ASL or little geniuses who are experts already!The illustrations also capture the nuances of each sign?from hand movements to body language and facial expressions?to help your child master the language basics quickly and easily. The pocket size of this book lets them carry it wherever they are?at home, in school, or on the playground.
STEMville: The Fast Lane
The annual Big Race has arrived in STEMville!Gather around the track to watch the town’s contestants compete to become this year’s champion. Frankie Thunderfoot comes from a family of confident trophy winners, while Wilbur Hardshell’s race team are slow, steady and mathematical in their approach. When Frankie’s need for speed causes her to crash, Wilbur must decide whether he should forfeit his position to help her or secure first place for himself. Learn all about how race cars are built and how they work, from acceleration to g-force and quick-fire pit stops.
Sensational Butterflies
A stunning showcase of the world's butterflies and moths, debuting one of the UK's finest natural history illustrators, Ben Rothery. Butterflies and moths are some of the most amazing creatures in nature. There are over 180,000 different kinds and they can be found on every continent except the Antarctic. From Monarchs to swallowtails, Blue Morphos to birdwings, the intricate beauty of butterflies spans the globe and yet also settles close to home in a child's garden, local park or window box. This large-format book brings the vibrancy and ecosystem of butterflies to life with simple text and gorgeous illustrations, covering the key butterfly and moth families and including scores of fascinating facts. Learn the unique way that butterflies see, or be amazed by the multiple double-page spreads showing wingspans in sensational detail. Also available: Hidden Planet, Ben Rothery's Weird and Wonderful Animals, Ben Rothery's Deadly and Dangerous Animals and Water World.
The Magnificent Book of Trees
Travel the world to see the most incredible trees close up. Take a journey through steamy rainforests, scorching deserts and vast plains to find 36 spectacular trees, from the swamp cypress to the giant redwood. See the rainbow eucalyptus with its multicoloured bark and the Japanese cherry tree dripping with blossom. Find out about the monkey puzzle tree and how it was around at the time of the dinosaurs. Discover the kapok tree with its thorn-covered trunk, and spot the wildlife that lives alongside these impressive species. Discover all these facts and more in this wonderful compendium that you will revisit again and again.
How Does it Work
Follow Maddie Moate as she takes a look inside everyday objects and machines – from fridges to fire engines!
Starting in the home, you'll find out how microwaves heat your food and how smart speakers react to voice commands. Then take a trip to the supermarket and discover how the checkout works, before heading to the playground and learning why a roundabout makes you feel dizzy!
As you learn about difference machines and objects, you'll go on four mini adventures – from finding missing parts of a toy car, to preparing a birthday picnic. And there are puzzles for readers to solve too, including a spot the difference, a maze and a word ladder.
The marvellous machines featured in this book range from objects in the home (including a smart speaker, a microwave, a dishwasher, a fridge and a toilet!) to machines in the workplace (a dentist's chair, an X-ray machine, a digger and a fire hose), as well as in the playground, at the shops, on holiday and beyond.
Written and researched by Maddie Moate, the star of CBeebies Do You Know?, this book is packed with awesome facts and key STEM concepts - perfect for nurturing curious minds aged 6 and above.
The Young Runner's Guide to Nutrition
Author, lifelong runner, and certified running and nutrition coach Michele Pettinger grew up running under the tutelage of her father, a high school cross country and track coach. Here, she continues the legacy of reaching youth runners and the communities that support them through nutrition education and practical, easy-to- implement protocols. These young athletes will also discover more about: Navigating adolescence and the unique nutritional needs of the young runner, like macronutrients, micronutrients, and hydration; Nutritional challenges and health risks such as the female and male athlete triads, disordered eating, RED-S, and other areas; Strategic fuelling and optimising performance and recovery through nutrition planning and nutrient timing; Empowering change by integrating nutrition education into running programs, including how to foster positive body image and daily practical tools for upholding nutrition protocols. This invaluable guide includes resources for coaches, parents and the entire community that supports young athletes on how to integrate nutrition education into their training programs.
Ancient Egypt
Learn all about ancient Egypt, from everyday life to the afterlife, in this ultimate guide.
Explore the everyday lives of ancient Egyptians, from farming alongside the mighty River Nile to worshipping powerful gods and goddesses, in this history book for children aged 9-12.
Discover why cats were seen as sacred animals, how magnificent tombs were protected from robbers, and why the elite of Egyptian society wore wigs. Pore over breathtaking images, incredible artefacts and unique illustrations, and travel back in time to this incredible civilisation.
This ancient Egypt book for children offers:
Beautiful illustrations and photography from the top ancient Egypt collections.
Fantastic facts and the latest finds from an expert Egyptologist.
Information on what life in ancient Egypt was really like – from wearing wigs and green eyeshadow to playing games in the street and sleeping on the roof.
How do you read hieroglyphics? Which Egyptian god made the Sun rise and set? What games did children enjoy playing? Why did both male and female pharaohs wear false beards? Find out in this ultimate guide to ancient Egypt, perfect for children who love history and mythology.
5 Facts a Day Science
Are you ready to have your mind blown? Wow all your friends and family with 5 jaw-dropping facts about science each day.
Discover 5 facts a day, 5 days a week with this exciting science book for children aged 8-12. With five facts a day, every day of the year, that’s more than 1,825 nuggets of knowledge!
From rocks to robots, and cells to solar systems, this eye-opening book covers more than 250 different science topics in an easy-to-read, entertaining, and bite-sized way to build on your knowledge as you go. Enjoy learning something new every day or just dip in and out for fun.
This science book for children offers:
An engaging layout, with different subjects and facts to explore every day.
More than 250 different science topics, from electromagnetism to evolution.
Fun, educational content for children to have fun whilst learning about science.
Did you know that you can't burp in space? Or that bananas are slightly radioactive? Or that there are more trees on Earth than there are stars in our solar system? Discover the science behind all these facts and much more with 5 Facts a Day: Science.
Satellites
An informative and beautiful guide to satellites for children.
Satellites introduces children aged 7-9 to smart satellite technology and the ways satellites monitor the planet's health and help us take action.
Every day, thousands of satellites orbit the Earth doing important jobs. Meet NOAA, Galileo, Aura, James Webb, and more, and find out about their special missions to connect, inform, and protect all of us on planet Earth.
This science book for children offers:
The start of a new series that combines space technology and earth science with elements of communication, conservation and exploration.
An inspiring book on the positive impact of technology in protecting and preserving our planet.
A refreshing new perspective for space and technology curriculum activities that also explains how everyday tech works.
Look up into a clear night sky and soon enough, you'll see a dot of light zip past. It’s not a shooting star, it's a satellite.
The book uniquely combines Earth science and the latest space tech and is designed to fascinate and reassure. It includes a multitude of news-related themes: climate change, deforestation, wildlife tracking, storm/fire warnings, exploration, space junk, and more. There has never been a better time to learn about our 'eyes in the sky’.
Ocean
Take children on a grand tour of the marine world in this striking book all about oceans.
From the deepest known sea trench on Earth to the underwater forests that make their home in the Pacific Ocean, discover 10 of the world’s most spectacular ocean habitats, and the animals and plants that live in them in this beautiful gift book for children.
This fascinating book on oceans offers:
The second in a series of 4 books that takes children on a grand tour around the different habitats of the world.
Everything you could want to know about habitats; the animals and plants that live there, the geography of the area, and plenty of incredible facts
A giftable book with foil on the cover and edges, plus beautiful illustrations and photographs on every page.
The chapters in this exciting anthology cover four different types of ocean habitat: open oceans, coral reefs, underwater forests, and the deep sea, with a selection of both famous and lesser-known places explored. Every marine environment is examined in detail, with intriguing information about its geography, and flora and fauna alongside detailed photography and beautiful illustrations.
Children can marvel at fire coral in the Red Sea, sea spiders that thrive in the ghostly quiet of the Southern Ocean, and sea anemones that can live forever. As well as the wonders of these places, the threats facing oceans and their species are also investigated.
More in the series
The Habitats series takes children on a grand tour of the different natural environments of the world, exploring animals, landforms and geography. If you enjoyed Ocean, why not try Mountain and learn about some of the earth’s most incredible landforms and the science behind them?
What Was the Renaissance?
Discover all there is to know about the Renaissance, the period in history that took Europe from the Middle Ages to modern times!Beginning in Italy, the Renaissance was a cultural movement that spread throughout Europe and affected art, science, technology, politics, and thought. From the 1300s to the beginning of the 1600s, scholars started to question what they knew and looked to literature and historical texts to develop new ideas for why things were the way they were. In just a short amount of time, the foundations for European life were uprooted and examined, leading people, including Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, to explore new ways of thinking and being. Readers will learn why the Renaissance was such a pivotal time in European history and how it still influences us.
How the Earth Works
See below the surface of Earth and discover the secrets that lie beneath our feet in this fascinating book about Earth.
Author Dr. Lucía Pérez-Díaz offers budding young Earth scientists aged 7-9 everything they need to decode the puzzle that is planet Earth
On a journey like no other, children will learn what our planet was once like, how and why it has changed, and what the future may hold. They will adventure through earthquakes and over towering mountains to learn about our landscapes and unlock clues to Earth’s long history.
This Earth science book for children offers:
A unique adventure through Earth for kids, covering the past, present and future of our planet’s geography.
An in-depth look at the trending topics of Earth and the environment in relation to rising global temperatures.
Material that supports the national curriculum, including plate tectonics and how human actions and the climate affect this.
How the Earth Works digs into all that happens beneath our feet in an accessible and lively manner. The pages of this book are charged with Dr. Lucía Pérez-Díaz’s passion and expertise, as she helps us to explore the inner workings of our planet. Filled with dynamic illustrations, this geology book takes on plate tectonics in a digestible and adventurous way that you don’t want to miss!
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S pomocou týchto encyklopédií deti objavia nové svety, odkryjú tajomstvá prírody, spoznajú históriu, objavia rôzne kultúry a zoznámia sa so životom našej planéty. S bohatými ilustráciami, zaujímavými faktami a jednoduchým jazykom sa knihy stávajú živým sprievodcom do sveta vedomostí.
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