Eyewitness Books

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Eyewitness: The Rise and Fall of Dorling Kindersley, by Christopher Davis

Mammal (DK Eyewitness Books) by Steve Parker $9.50

Early Humans (Eyewitness Books) by Dorling Kindersley L $9.95

Eyewitness Books SPORTS AND DINOSAUR Hardcover Editions $5.95

We Were There: An Eyewitness History of the Twentieth Century, , Good Book $6.45

Medieval Life (Eyewitness Books) by Andrew Langley $8.95

Knight (Eyewitness Books) by Christopher Gravett, Geoff $13.50

Spanish (Eyewitness Travel Packs), DK Publishing, Book $7.88

Fishing (EYEWITNESS COMPANION GUIDES), Henry Gilbey, Book $17.12

Christianity (DK Eyewitness Books), Philip Wilkinson, M $11.08

Malaysia and Singapore (Eyewitness Travel Guides), Andrew Forbes, Book $9.63

The Eyewitness, Stephen Leather, Good Book $6.29

Claude PEPPER~EYEWITNESS TO A CENTURY Book History $9.99

Eyewitness Books AZTEC INCA & MAYA Homeschool HARDCOVER $9.97

Pajaro (DK Eyewitness Books) (Spanish Edition), David B $6.60

Anfibios (DK Eyewitness Books), Barry Clarke, Good Cond $4.99

Eyewitness Books DINOSAUR Homeschool Science HARDCOVER $7.97

Eyewitness Books SEASHORE Homeschool Habitats Ocean $9.97

Dinosaur (DK Eyewitness Books) $1.69

MANET EYEWITNESS ART BOOK $8.99

Eyewitness Travel Phrase Book: Polish $7.74

Portuguese (Eyewitness Travel Guide Phrase Books) $0.99

The Gestalt Approach and Eyewitness to Therapy by Fritz S. Perls 1973 Book Used $8.99

Eyewitness Pyramid (DK Eyewitness Books) by James Putna $11.95

Whale (DK Eyewitness Books) by Vassili Papastavrou $11.50

The Mammoth Book of Eyewitness Ancient Rome: The Histor $4.70

Religion (Eyewitness Books (Trade)) $4.39

Eyewitness Travel Phrase Book: European (14 languages) $8.50

French (Eyewitness Travel Guide Phrase Books) $1.00

Top 10 New York (Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides), Eleanor Berman, Book $11.73

New Zealand Travel Books 4 Lot Fodor’s Sierra Club Insight Guide DK Eyewitness $27.64

Momias (DK Eyewitness Books) (Spanish Edition) $0.99

Native Americans Indians UNIT BOOKS Evan Moor History Pockets * DK Eyewitness $14.99

Eyewitness: Shakespeare (Eyewitness Books) by Peter Chr $12.50

Boston (Eyewitness Travel Guides), Patricia Harris, David Lyon, Book $19.68

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide:.. : DK Publishing and Jones, 9780756632236 NEW Book $24.97

Dinosaur (Eyewitness Books), Dorling Kindersley Ltd, Go $4.99

Top 10 Devon and Cornwall (EYEWITNESS TOP 10 TRAVEL GUIDE), Robert Andrews, Book $21.63

EYEWITNESS BOOKS SET OF TWO FISH AND DINOSAURS PRISTINE CONDITION $2.99

EYEWITNESS OCEAN EXPLORER BY FIONA WATERS (softcover book , illust) 1997 $3.99

EYEWITNESS AFTER DARK BY FIONA WATERS (softcover book , illust) 1997 $3.99

Judaism (DK Eyewitness Books) $0.99

Eyewitness Books-MUSIC–Teacher Resources $1.49

DK Eyewitness Books: Future by Michael Tambini $0.99

Insect (DK Eyewitness Books) by Laurence Mound $0.99

Books – Birds – Eyewitness Books $14.19

MUSIC (DK Eyewitness Books) $4.39

Eye Witness (Book One): A Fictional Tale of Absolute Truth luedke graphic novel $3.99

EYES ON NATURE ADVENTURE EYEWITNESS 6 BOOKS PENGUINS+APES&MONKEYS+LIZARDS+FROGS $9.88

EYEWITNESS BOOKS: Archeology by Jane McIntosh (1994, Hardcover) $5.75

DK EYEWITNESS ART: Monet by Jude Welton (1992, Book, Illustrated) $8.50

DK EYEWITNESS BOOKS: American Revolution by Stuart Murray (2005, Hardcover) $7.50

EYEWITNESS BOOKS: Science Explorer (2004, Hardcover) 6 books in 1 $7.50

EYEWITNESS BOOKS: Money by Joe Cribb (1990, Hardcover) $3.00

DK EYEWITNESS BOOKS: Knight by Christopher Gravett (2004, Hardcover) $6.00

EYEWITNESS BOOKS: Whale by Vassili Papastavrou (1993, Hardcover) $5.00

DK book 101. Eyewitness Mythology by Neil Philip (1999, Paperback) $4.00

DK Eyewitness Books: Ancient Egypt by George Hart (2008, CDt) $6.50

EYEWITNESS SOFT COVER Dog Book by Juliet Clutton Brock $3.00

Future (Eyewitness Books), Random House, Good Book $8.99

Great Britain (Eyewitness Travel Guides), , Excellent Book $3.66

Eyewitness Books: Mu $4.39

The Mammoth Book of How It Happened: Eyewitness Accounts of history in the makin $7.89

Brittany (Eyewitness Travel Guides), DK Publishing, Book $15.47

Belgium and Luxembourg (Eyewitness Travel Guides), DK Publishing, Book $21.36

Croatia (Eyewitness Travel Guides), Leandro Zoppe, Book $13.19

Eyewitness: Amphibian (Eyewitness Books) $1.00

Weather – DK Eyewitness Books With CD $13.59

Ancient Egypt by George Hart -EYEWITNESS BOOKS-HOMESCHOOL-TEACHERS $0.99

SPORTS BY TIM HAMMOND-EYEWITNESS BOOKS-HOMESCHOOL-TEACHERS $0.99

Judaism (DK Eyewitness Books) $0.99

Spanish (Eyewitness Travel Guide Phrase Books) $0.99

EYEWITNESS DINOSAUR book FOSSILS by David Norman EUC $3.59

Judaism (DK Eyewitness Books) $0.99

Eyewitness Experts: Ancient Egypt, DK Publishing, Excellent Book $7.32

Dk Eyewitness Travel Guides European Phrase Books by Dorling Kindersley, Inc…. $9.95

DK EYEWITNESS Rocks & Minerals HB Childrens Science Books nonfiction $4.00

Eyewitness Books Football by James Buckley (1999, Hardcover) $1.99

Amazing Birds (Eyewitness Junior), Dorling Kindersley Ltd, Very Good Book $4.99

Eyewitness DVD: Insect (Eyewitness Videos), , Book $10.73

The Mammoth Book of Eyewitness Ancient Rome: The History of the Rise and Fall o $3.98

Dinosaur EYEWITNESS BOOKS by Norman (1989, Hardcover) $2.99

Eyewitness Travel Guide Portuguese Phrase Book (2003, Paperback, Bilingual) $4.00

3 Childrens Dinosaur Books – Scholastic – Eyewitness Books $0.99

THE VIETNAM WAR ILLUSTRATED HISTORY & EYEWITNESS HISTORY ASSOCIATED PRESS BOOKS $9.97

DK Eyewitness Pocket Map & Guide: Berlin by Penguin Books Ltd Paperback, new $10.62

DK Eyewitness Pocket Map and Guide: Boston by Penguin Books Ltd Paperback, new $10.62

DK Eyewitness Pocket Map and Guide: Brussels by Penguin Books Ltd Paperback, new $10.62

DK Eyewitness Pocket Map and Guide: Budapest by Penguin Books Ltd Paperback, new $10.62

DK Eyewitness Pocket Map & Guide: Copenhagen by Penguin Books Ltd Paperback new $10.62

DK Eyewitness Pocket Map and Guide: Dublin by Penguin Books Ltd Paperback, new $10.62

DK Eyewitness Pocket Map and Guide: Edinburgh by Penguin Books Ltd Paperback new $10.62

DK Eyewitness Pocket Map and Guide: Florence by Penguin Books Ltd Paperback, new $10.62

DK Eyewitness Pocket Map and Guide: Las Vegas by Penguin Books Ltd Paperback new $10.62

DK Eyewitness Pocket Map and Guide: Lisbon by Penguin Books Ltd Paperback, new $10.62

DK Eyewitness Pocket Map and Guide: London by Penguin Books Ltd Paperback, new $10.62

DK Eyewitness Pocket Map and Guide: Madrid by Penguin Books Ltd Paperback, new $10.62

DK Eyewitness Pocket Map and Guide: Milan by Penguin Books Ltd paperback new $10.62

DK Eyewitness Pocket Map and Guide: Moscow by Penguin Books Ltd Paperback, new $10.62

DK Eyewitness Pocket Map and Guide: Naples & Pompeii by Penguin Books Ltd new pb $10.62

DK Eyewitness Pocket Map and Guide: New York City by Penguin Books Ltd new PB $10.62

The Lion Of The Season Canvas Prints An alarmed flunkey introduces Mr Gorilla as The lion of the season, a comment on explorer Paul du Chaillus book on equatorial Africa with its eyewitness account of gorillas….

The Lion Of The Season Framed Prints An alarmed flunkey introduces Mr Gorilla as The lion of the season, a comment on explorer Paul du Chaillus book on equatorial Africa with its eyewitness account of gorillas….

New Penguin Group Eyewitness Bird Eyewitness Books Provide An Comprehensive Look At Their Subjects $25.00 Notice:There would be 20% restocking fee for non-defective item if it is in restockable condition (we must be able to put on our shelves as a new product.)…

Witness: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack $11.69 …

Cool Hand Luke [Original Soundtrack Recording] $9.55 With an iconic, Academy Award®-nominated lead performance by Paul Newman as the free spirit who refuses to be broken by cruel Southern justice, director Stuart Rosenberg’s Cool Hand Luke has rightly taken its place as a modern American classic. One of the key elements to the film’s deft balance of drama and humor is also its most unlikely: the Oscar®-nominated score of Argentine-born composer La…

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Eyewitness – Sight [VHS] $12.95 Are you a predator or are you prey? Eyewitness: Sight answers this question based purely on the location of your eyes! Another excellent video in the Eyewitness series, this one focuses on the mechanics of sight. The fast-paced and stylized direction lends itself especially well to this topic. The camera zooms in on a rabbit from the point of view of a hungry eagle, computer-generated sets fool th…

Eyewitness – Cat [VHS] $3.28 Here, kitty, kitty! DK has done it again with Eyewitness: Cat, fusing state-of-the-art graphics, crystal-clear film footage, and smooth, snappy writing to capture all nine lives and then some. Whether fearsome predators or cute household pets, cats have fascinated us for centuries, and some of us can’t get enough of that feline stuff. Stalking, chasing, playing, napping–we see them all doing w…

Eyewitness – Desert [VHS] $9.79 Eyewitness Video is a fantastic science series that provides wonderful explanations for the mysteries of our natural world. Desert is a fascinating look at the diversity of life that struggles to survive in arid and unforgiving climates. A typical Eyewitness factoid: camels have semi-transparent eyelids that allow them to shut their eyes against a sandstorm and yet still see. Desert does a fantast…

Witness $14.98 Presented in 16 x 9 Widescreen, Witness is Harrison Ford at his finest. Prehaps it is Hollywood at its finest as well. With outstanding performances from top to bottom, this is old time movie making in the modern era. Director Peter Weir has truely created a masterpiece….

DK Eyewitness Books: Titanic $16.99 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 Titanic is DK’s classic look at the history of the Titanic.

DK Eyewitness Books: Bird $16.99 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. DK’s classic look at the world of birds.

DK Eyewitness Books: Predator $16.99 Eyewitness Predator introduces readers to the world of lions, tigers, wolves, eagles, sharks, and other animals that prey on other animals to survive.

DK Eyewitness Books: Universe $16.99 Discover the incredible secrets of the Universe, from its furthest galaxies to our own solar system. With over 50 million copies sold in88 countries and in 36 languages, Eyewitness Books are truly the ultimate visual information encyclopedias for the 21st Century. Carrying on the tradition of integrating words and pictures, new titles in the Eyewitness series are timely editions to any library.

DK Eyewitness Books: Judaism $16.99 Discover the history, faith, and culture that have shaped the modern Jewish world. With over 50 million copies sold in 88 countries andin 36 languages, Eyewitness Books are truly the ultimate visual information encyclopedias for the 21st Century. Carrying on the tradition of integrating words and pictures, these three new titles in the Eyewitness series are timely editions to any library. Discover the history, faith, and culture that have shaped the modern Jewish world.

DK Eyewitness Books: Soldier $16.99 This latest addition to the long-running Eyewitness series looks at the life of the professional soldier, from Greek hoplites to infantrymen in the trenches of the Somme and today’s UN peacekeepers. Eyewitness Soldier follows soldiers through signing up, rising through the ranks, through their experiences in combat, to how they are honoured and remembered.

DK Eyewitness Books: Science $16.99 Eyewitness Science covers all the main aspects of this key subject for all children, from atoms, elements, and energy, to forces, physics, and explosive chemical reactions.

DK Eyewitness Books: Dinosaur $16.99 This brand-new title replaces the long-running bestseller, Eyewitness Dinosaur. Packed with real dinosaur fossils, the book also features computer reconstructions bringing the fossils to life and reflecting the latest ideas on how dinosaurs looked and behaved.

DK Eyewitness Books: Flight $16.99 Previously published as Eyewitness Flying Machine , this is a spectacular and informative guide to the fascinating world of aircraft. Superb color photographs offer a unique “eyewitness” exploration of the history of flight, and provide a close-up view of the many different kinds of aircraft in use today, from helicopters to hot-air balloons. Learn how a jet engine works, why early wings needed “doping”, how to keep an airplane flying straight and level, why modern airliners need pressurized cabins, and much, much more.

DK Eyewitness Books: Economy $16.99 Eyewitness Economy unravels the mysteries and paradoxes of how economies work, or fail. Illustrated throughout with illuminating photos, the book answers questions such as: why is money valuable, why do recessions happen, and why are some countries rich and others poor?

DK Eyewitness Books: Soccer $16.99 Just in time for the 2010 World Cup, this updated edition of DK’s classic Eyewitness Soccer features updated text, images, and statistics throughout. From the early history of the game to today’s biggest stars, the book is a must-have for soccer fans of any age.

DK Eyewitness Books: City $16.99 Eyewitness City examines urban life in many of the world’s most fascinating, fast-paced cities. It takes readers from the suburbs and shanty towns to the high-rise business districts, showing how cities grow and function. Also included is historical information, looking at the evolution of cities through the centuries.

DK Eyewitness Books: Treasure $16.99 Eyewitness Treasure takes a look at the wide variety of precious objects that have been the seeds of greed, conquest, crime, and adventure over the history of humankind. Read about how these treasures were created, how they were lost, and how they’ve been uncovered by explorers and scientists.

DK Eyewitness Books: Computer $16.99 Eyewitness Computer gives readers an up-close look at the machines that have come to define the modern world. From laptops to supercomputers, this book uses clear, crisp photography and engaging text to explain how computers work, the functions they serve, and what they might do in the future.

DK Eyewitness Books: Rock & Mineral $16.99 The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects witha unique integration of words and pictures. DK’s classic look at rocks and minerals.

DK Eyewitness Books: Mythology $16.99 This is an intriguing and captivating introduction to the culturally diverse world of mythology. Stunning photographs of masks, jewelry, and sculptures offer a unique eyewitness view of mythology and its gods, godesses, heroes, and monsters. See the world in a sealskin, Quetzalcoatl’s spectacular headdress, Native American love dolls, a fire-breathing dragon, African trickster Eshu, the one-eyed Cyclops, and much, much more!

DK Eyewitness Books: Plant $16.99 This is a an original and exciting look at the fascinating natural world of plants. Stunning real-life photographs of flowers, fruits, seeds, leaves, and more offer a unique “eyewitness” view of the natural history of plant anatomy and growth. See the biggest flower in the world, where a seed develops, what the inside of a plant stem looks like, how a flower attracts insects, what a plant’s reproductive organs look like, how a dandelion spreads its seeds, and much more.

DK Eyewitness Books: Moon $16.99 Marking the 40th anniversary of Apollo 11 and the first moonwalk, the latest addition to the long-running Eyewitness series takes the reader on a lunar voyage to Earth’s nearest neighbour. This book explores the Moon from its place in myth and legend to the 20th Century space race and beyond. It shows how astronomers and astronauts have scrutinized the moon’s craters and seas, analyzed its structure, and checked its potential as a base for future exploration of outer space.

DK Eyewitness Books: Jungle $16.99 A roaring good guide to the secrets of the jungle! This spectacular and informative guide to some of the most extraordinary habitats on Earth contains superb colour photographs offering a unique ‘eyewitness’ view of the remarkable and colourful plants and animals of the world’s jungles. See the beautiful but poisonous passionflower; the rare golden lion tamarin; a Heckel chew stick from Nigeria; the red howler monkey howling at dawn; a kangaroo climbing a tree. Learn about the indigenous peoples of the rainforest and discover what is being done to protect these valuable ecosystems.

DK Eyewitness Books: Weather $16.99 A mini museum between the covers of a book.– The New York Times Pioneeringvisually captivating, dependable nonfiction.– Booklist HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. — Library Media Connection (starred review) Some of the most popular selections from the formidable Eyewitness backlist are available. Includes spectacular, detailed full-color photographs and illustrations 72-page format includes 8 bonus pages full of amazing facts.

DK Eyewitness Books: Oil $15.99 A mini museum between the covers of a book.– The New York Times Pioneeringvisually captivating, dependable nonfiction.– Booklist HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. — Library Media Connection (starred review) New title! Eyewitness Oil is a brand new and up-to-date look at petroleumwhy we need it, where we get it, and how we use it. By tracing its roots from 6,500 years ago in the Middle East through the Dawn of the Oil Agein 1853 and finally to present day, find out why oil truly is king. Stunning real-life photography of oil tankers, refineries, and spills lets you be an eyewitness to the substance long referred to as black gold. See the inner workings of a car engine, find out how geologists locate underground oil deposits, and get an insider’s look at the controversial substance responsible for the beginningand, if we’re not careful, the end of life as we know it today! Includes detailed full-color photographs and illustrations72-page format includes 8 bonus pages full of amazing facts. Library-bound editions available without CDs for all titles. Discover the story of petroleum, and the many ways it shapes the world we live in.

DK Eyewitness Books: Endangered Animals $16.99 Eyewitness Endangered Animals takes a look at creatures around the world that are currently threatened with extinction, along with the ways that we can help them survive.

DK Eyewitness Books: Africa $15.99 Here is a spectacular and informative guide to the peoples of a vast and mysterious continent. Superb color photographs offer a unique “eyewitness” view of the people, houses, tools and artifacts of African cultures and civilizations. See the gold of King Kofi-Karikari of the Asante, a priest”scostume made of bird”s feathers, a traveler”s magic charm, the flywhisks and crowns of the Obas of Nigeria and the incredible distorted masks of the Bamileke of Cameroon. Learn how bronzes were made by the lost-wax process, about the journey of a slave from Africa to North America, how elephants were trapped by hunter-gatherers, what life in a compound is like and how much metal would buy a wife.Discover what ulani warriors and their horses wore into battle, how a thatched house is built, the mysteries of the secret societies and how gourds are carved.And much, much more! Featuring an extra-sturdy library binding!

DK Eyewitness Books: Dance $14.99 Here is an original and exciting new guide to the magic and beauty of dance around the world. Step-by-step sequences and glorious full-color photographs offer a unique “eyewitness” view of dance traditions including the magical performances, stunning costumes- and extraordinary talent of dancers. See a ballet costume designed by Picasso, dancers who balance on stilts, and headdresses studded withgemstones. Learn why male dancers sometimes dress as women, the stories of the great classical ballets, and why the tango was banned. Discover why Javanese dancers “flow like water,” see dance crazes from the last 100 years, witness the dervishes who whirl around in worship, and much, much more. Discover the world of dance from the magic of ballet to the drama of flamenco

DK Eyewitness Books: Everest $15.99 Here is an original and exciting new guide to the enthralling challenges of life and death on the world”s greatest mountain ranges. Spectacular, full-color photographs of secret mountain kingdoms and scenes of courageous climbers as they conquer the summits present an inspiring “eyewitness” view of the majesty of mountains. See castles among the clouds, cable cars, funiculars, and steep mountain roads, lost ruins of the fabled Inca and Aztec civilizations, and dramatic waterfalls and rock formations. Learn how mountains are created, where to seek shelter in an avalanche, why the body of Otzi, the Ice Man, lay undiscovered for centuries, and why the Crusaders perched castles on peaks.Discover the truth behind yetis and other mountain myths, what really happened on Mallory and Irvine”s fatal expedition to Everest, the sacrifice of the ice maidens of the Andes, how climbers tackle a sheer rock face, and much much more. Explore the colossal mountain as never before.

DK Eyewitness Books: Desert $15.99 Warm deserts make up an estimated 1/5 of the Earth’s surface and present unique challenges to the creatures, plants, and people that survive the temperature extremes. Desert is a detailed guide to some of the most inhospitable places on Earth, and offers spectacular full-color photographs to give readers an eyewitness view of life in the desert. See thestunning sand dunes of the Namib Desert, a Bedouin in full wedding dress, the desert in bloom, a jewel wasp, and a camel’s regalia. Learn how sand dunes form, how a few honeypot ants store food for a whole nest in their own bodies, and howa mummy is preserved in sand. Discover why a Tuareg woman never uncovers her face, what makes a dromedary different from a Bactrian camel, the mystery of Timbuktu, and why some desert animals have big ears, and much, much more! Discover the harsh world of hot and cold deserts and the people, plants, and animals that live in them.

DK Eyewitness Books: Reptile $16.99 What’s the difference between a crocodile and alligator? Find out hereand then turn the page to see a snake eating a rat, a lizard in mating display, or a turtle defending itself! Stunning real-life photographs of snakes, crocodiles, lizards, and turtles offer a unique “eyewitness” view of some of the world”s most curious living creatures, their intriguing characteristics, and unusual behavior. Learn how crocodiles look after their young, how lizards store fat in their tails, and how chameleons swivel their eyes. Witness how snakes are charmed, how geckos walk upside down, why crocodiles swallow stones, how a snake is milked of its venom, and much, much more! Discover the intriguing world of reptiles, including their natural history, habits, and lifestyles

DK Eyewitness Books: Food $15.99 The snacks we all know and love: rich chocolate, fresh strawberries, french fries, and . . . deep fried insects? Yes, insects are considered a healthy snack in some cultures, and for a good reasonthey are low in fat and high in protein! Eyewitness Food serves up a rich history of the food we eat, from edible plants to manufactured meals and more. Starting with a colorful depiction of the food chain and featuring an in-depth look at every level of the food pyramid, discover the inside scoop on food. This guide offers a list of useful websites about food and nutrition as well as a comprehensivetimeline of the world’s food history. With the help of hundreds of full color photographs, see where the food on your dinner plate starts out, find out how different foods are used together to create new flavors, discover exotic delicacies from around the world, and much, much more! Discover the inside story of food from genetic modification to healthy eating

DK Eyewitness Books: Shakespeare $15.99 Here is an original and exciting guide to the daily life, heady successes, and remarkable works of one of the greatest writers in history. Spectacular full-color photographs of costumes, jewels, sackbuts, violas, trapdoors, and actors offer a unique “eyewitness” view of William Shakespeare, his patrons at the royal court, and the birth of modern theater in Europe. See Shakespeare’s family homesand haunts, famous Elizabethan actors and playwrights, an amazing cutaway reconstruction of Shakespeare’s Globe Theater,and how actors faked a beheaded body. Learn where Shakespeare found his best sources of inspiration, why heroines wereplayed by boy actors, why players needed a protector, how to stage a swordfight, and who stinkards were. Discover how fashion-conscious people dressed, how Elizabethans performed startling stage effects, friends and foes in cutthroat London, the highlights of Shakespeare’s comedies, tragedies, histories, and peotry, and much, much more. Discover the life and times of one of history’s greatest playwrights

DK Eyewitness Books: Baseball $15.99 Here is an exciting, photo-filled guide to the world of baseball, the historic sport known as America”s National Pastime. Eyewitness Baseball includes everything from Babe Ruth”s bat to the trophy held aloft by the World Series champions. Beautiful full-color photographs of legendary baseball heroes, historic and modern baseball equipment, and rare artifacts from the earliest baseball teams combine with stories about today”s home-run heroes to paint a vivid picture of America”s oldest and most beloved sport. See rare memorabilia, home fun hitters, and the World Series trophy. Learn how to turn a double play and the true identities of “the Iron Horse” and “Mr. October.” Discover the Baseball Hall of Fame, what it takes to win the World Series, and much, much more! Discover the history, heroes, gear, and games of America”s national pastime

DK Eyewitness Books: Russia $15.99 Here is a visually stunning introduction to the fascinating and diverse land of Russia. Superb color photographs of costumes, crafts, jewels, and palaces offer a unique “eyewitness” view of Russia and the lives of its inhabitants through the ages. See a Mongol warrior”s imposing suit of armor, the stunning diamond-encrusted crown jewels, beautifully painted wooden crafts, and the spectacular architecture of Russia”s most famous cities. Learn about the sinister secret police, how religious icons are restored to their former glory, about the opulent and extravagant life styles of the czars, why the peasant, Pugachev, was locked up in a cage, and about the revolutionary Bolsheviks. Discover the importance of the Russian Orthodox Church, the 13th-century paper made of birch bark, what happens inside a banya , the great tradition of tea drinking, and much, much more! Discover the turbulent past of this vast land from empire and communist superpower to today”s federation

DK Eyewitness Books: Mammal $16.99 Here is a spectacular and informative guide to the natural world of mammals. Stunning real-life photographs of bushbabies, badgers, wallabies and more offer a unique “eyewitness” view of the natural history of mammal behavior and anatomy.See how newborn mice develop, what the inside of a molehill looks like, what a whale has inside its mouth, how a chinchilla keeps its fur clean, and the only mammals that can fly. Learn how to recognize mammal footprints, why some animalsstore food in their cheek pouches, why you are a mammal, and how the porcupine frightens its enemies. Discover how camels can walk on sand, what mammals looked like in the Ice Age, why some mammals have spines instead of fur, what whiskers are for, why a wallaby has a pouch, and much, much more!

DK Eyewitness Books: Flag $15.99 Flags are used worldwide and are important symbols that embody the very spirit of each nation they represent. Flags and banners have a long and rich history that can be found in this spectacular guide to flags aroundthe world. Filled with thousands of full-color photographs, be and eyewitness to the story behind flagsfrom the earliest heraldic banners to the national flags of today. See the flag of a Chinese pirate ship, the banners of medieval knights, the flags of the French and Russian revolutions, and the national flags of 160 different countries. Learn how to signal by semaphore, how to hoist a flag, what stars represent on the American flag, and how flags were hoisted on the Moon and at the South Pole. Discover how Britain’s Union Jack has changed over the years, the story behind the Japanese “rising sun,” why many Dutch flags feature a picture of a hat on the end of a pole, and much, much more! Discover the story behind flags and banners their history, their meanings,and how they are used all over the world.

DK Eyewitness Books: Dog $16.99 Here is a spectacular and informative guide to the fascinating world of the entire dog family. Superb real-life photographs of dogs, wolves, jackals and foxes offer a unique “eyewitness” view of the natural history and evolution of the dogfamily, highlighting the many ways in which they have helped people throughout history. See the oldest-known remains of a domestic dog, an amazing tree-climbing fox, a rare golden jackal, a howling wolf, how a dog swims, a fox with bat ears, and a husky in sled harness. Learn why dogs and wolves hunt in packs, how dogs “talk” with ears and tails, the basics of looking after a pet dog, and how dogs were once used to sniff out truffles. Discover how special breeds of domestic dog have developed, the hierarchy of the wolf pack, how dogs were specially taught to help humans, why a hyena is not a dog, which members of the dog family are threatened with extinction, and much, much more!

DK Eyewitness Books: Cowboy $16.99 Here is an energetic and informative look at the workinglives of cowboys from around the world. Spectacular real-life photographs of horses, cattle, branding irons, and lariats offer a unique “eyewitness” view of life on the range. See what an authentic chuckwagon looks like, how an expert ropes a calf, a rodeo rider in action on a wild steer, how a saddle is made, and a Mongolian herdsman lassoing a wild horse. Learn where wild horses and bulls livein France, why cowboys wear chaps, how to tame a bucking bronco, and why a gaucho decorates his belt with silver coins. Discover how Annie Oakley got her nickname, why an Australian saddle has no horn, and how the cowboy”s romantic image influenced music and films, and much, much more! Discover the real-life world of working cowboys from longhorns and lariats to chuckwagons, chaps, rodeos, andranches

DK Eyewitness Books: Religion $16.99 Relaunched with a new jacket and 8 pages of expanded text! Here is a revealing and enlightening new guide to the religions of the world. Superb color photographs give the reader “eyewitness” insight into the beliefs ofdifferent religions and into the lives of their founders and followers. See a Passover meal, a lama”s headdress, the Wheel of Existence, a picture of Christ”sCrucifixion, a Buddhist monk, and a shaman”s mask. Learn why Buddhists meditate, who Mahavira was, what the five pillars of Islam are, what the Tao is, why Sikhs wear turbans, and what Confucius taught. Discover the meaning of the Yin-Yangsymbol, why Zoroastrians worship in fire temples, the role of ancestors in primal religions, why Christians celebrate Holy Communion, what a Bar Mitzvah is, why the god Ganesh has the head of an elephant, and much, much more. Discoverthe teachings, history, beliefs, and practices of the world”s organized faiths.

DK Eyewitness Books: Seashore $16.99 Not only are seashores a popular muse for painters, the stretching seashore is also home to millions of creatures, from crabs to sea lions and sea urchins to puffins. Stunning real-life photographs of lobsters, tide pools, fish, seals, seabirds, and more offer a unique “eyewitness” view of life on the seashore. See a starfish on the move, how a sea urchin disguises itself, a sea anemone catch aprawn, the inhabitants of a tide pool, and fish that change color. Learn how alimpet grips the rock, how a crab grows a new leg, how a prawn becomes invisible, how seabirds catch fish, and how a sea otter sleeps at sea. Discover how long seaweed can grow, why hermit crabs live in secondhand shells, which shells bore holes in solid rock, where a puffin lays its eggs, and much, much more. Discover the fascinating world of the seashoreits strange and beautiful creatures and their secret lives.

DK Eyewitness Books: Gorilla $15.99 Here is a spectacular and informative guide to the livesof the great apes, monkeys, and other primates. Superb color photographs of gorillas, orangutans, macaques, baboons, lemurs and numerous other primate species offer a unique “eyewitness” look at some of the world”s most intelligent animals. See a great silverback gorilla, the monkey with the biggest nose, how gibbonsswing through the trees, multicolored marmosets, and a day in the life of a gorilla family. Learn about the knuckle walk, how a tail becomes a hand, why gorillas build nests, which South American monkeys have the loudest call, and how orangutans got their name. Discover why mountain gorillas are endangered, how chimpanzees communicate, why ring-tailed lemurs wave their tails in the air, which monkeys can run like cheetahs and much, much more! Discover the world of gorillas and other primates their remarkable intelligence and social behavior

DK Eyewitness Books: FUTURE $15.99 New Look! Relaunched with new pages of new text! Here is a spectacular and informative guide to the 21st century and beyond. Original photography and artworks illustrate the extraordinary visions of the future of scientists, artists and inventors through the ages, offering a unique “eyewitness” view of a world we are yet to know. See an insect robot learning to walk, a hypersonic plane, a calendar for the next century, a space hotel and a millennium tower that will house 50,000 people. Learn the way genetic engineering will affect future foods, how a spaceship will be driven by antimatter and how large the world’s population will be in 2050. Discover how a woman can work a flight simulator with her mind, the medical advances that will prolong life, the cyberpets that will be the companions of the future, and much, much more!

DK Eyewitness Books: Fossil $16.99 Here is an original and exciting new look at fossils – the remains of long-vanished animals and plants. Stunning real-life photographs of the spectacular remains of ancient lives offer a unique “eyewitness” view of what fossils are, how they were formed, and how they lived millions of years ago. See pearls that are 50 million years old, a dinosaur”s toe, a troublesome “snake” that was turned to stone, a fossilized human being, and a snail made of precious stones. Learn howfossils are formed, how trilobites have been preserved for 590 million years, where to look for a belemnite, and how fossils helped the pharaohs of ancient Egypt. Discover which are the most precious fossils in the world, where ammonites lived, how big mammoths were, what a devil’s toenail looks like, and much, much more.

DK Eyewitness Books: MUSIC $16.99 Here is an original and exciting look at the fascinating world of sound and music. Superb real-life photographs of instruments ranging from zithers and panpipes to electric guitars and synthesizers offer a unique “eyewitness” view of ancient and contemporary music. See how strings vibrate to make a note sound, how aninvisible “column” of air sounds a pipe, which instrument resembles a peacock, how sousaphone players wear their instruments. Learn who invented an important new key system, how to master the bagpipes, why pipe organs have “ears” and “mouths”, and why French horns are “doubled up”. Discover how a vegetable gourd charms snakes, why tangled fingers led to the invention of the piano, why spiders add a “buzz” to xylophones, where reindeer toe-bones were used as whistles, and much, much more! Discover music in all its forms and the amazing variety of instruments from zithers to synthesizers.

DK Eyewitness Books: Invention $14.99 Relaunched with a new jacket and 8 pages of expanded text! A unique and fascinating introduction to the amazing variety of inventions, both ancient and modern: from simple machines such as wheels, gears, pulleys, and levers, Eyewitness Invention charts the developments of weights and measures, writing utensils, early watcges, and navigation aids. The microscope and telescope are featured, as well as a model windmill and an internal combustion engine sliced through to show the mechanism inside. Finally, there are the inventions that have revolutionized the modern era from telephones and radios to television and plastics. See the first food mixer, what Galileo”s telescope looked like,and the earliest photographs ever taken. Learn how the first records were made and how surgical operations were performed in the 19th century. Discover what makes a clock tick, how early airplanes flew, why a battery produces electricity, and much, much more! Discover the fascinating story behind amazing inventions and learn how they have changed the world.

DK Eyewitness Books: Light $15.99 Here is a spectacular, thought-provoking, and highly informative guide to the fascinating story of light. Superb full-color photographyof original equipment, intricate scientific instruments, revealing experiments,and offering a unique “eyewitness” view inside the incredible discoveries that have transformed our world. See, how light rays bend, why things glow when they are very hot, what creates a color television picture, how microscopesand telescopes were invented, and why a leaf looks green. Learn how fiber optics can transmit light, what happens during an eclipse, why images are reversed in mirrors, how a liquid crystal display works, and what makes a hologram. Discover what causes the eerie “Will o” the wisp,” what creates a mirage, why we burnin strong sunlight, why we see rainbows, what a quantum is, how X-rays penetrate our bodies, and much, much more! Discover the amazing world of light from ancient myths to the optic discoveries that have revolutionized modern life.

DK Eyewitness Books: Explorer $15.99 Here is a new and exciting look at the hazardous and perilous world of exploration. Stunning, real-life photographs of famous explorers” equipment and personalpossessions, as well as the objects they found offer a unique “eyewitness” viewof the exploration of the world. See arrows shot into Livingstone”s boat, goldfound by Spanish explorers of Central and South America, the flag that flew over the North Pole, what a sailor”s life was like and plant and insect specimens brought back by naturalist explorers. Learn how the first sailors navigated, why Columbus set out on his epic voyage, what kind of food starving explorers ate, how Arab traders transported their slaves and what the Egyptians found in the legendary “Land of the Gods”. Discover who first sailed around the world, what happened to Matthew Flinders” cat, what the earliest underwater explorers wore and who first crossed the Australian continent, and much, much more! Discover the story of exploration – from early expeditions to high-tech trips into space

DK Eyewitness Books: Shipwreck $15.99 Relaunched with a new jacket and 8 pages of expanded text! Here is a spectacular and informative guide to some of the world’s most significant shipwrecks. Richly detailed, full-color photographs of submerged wrecks andtheir lost cargoes and treasures offer a unique “eyewitness” view of ships and the lives of those who sailed in them. See the beautifully preserved figurehead of the Hamilton wreck, the five-hundred-year-old elephant’s tusk recovered from the bottom of the ocean, and scissors that still cut paper and cloth after two hundred years beneath the sea. Learn how the wreck of the Mary Rose was raised from the seabed, why Grace Darling became a hero, how a deck seat converts into a lifeboat, how shipwrecks are located, and different preservation techniques used by underwater archaeologists. Discover what caused the “unsinkable” Titanic to sink, the use of the giant light bulb, harmonicas that still play after one hundred years underwater, the hazards faced by ships at sea, and much, much more! Discover the world of shipwrecks and an amazing wealth of undersea treasures and secrets.

DK Eyewitness Books: SKELETON $16.99 The skeleton is the framework of the body. It supports, moves, and protects, allowing us to walk, run, jump, and swim. Eyewitness Skeleton brings its complexity and ingenuity of design vividly to life. Starting with the human skeleton, it explains how each set of bones functions. It examines in detail the construction of the skull, spine and rib cage, hands, arms, legs, and feet. Comparisons are drawn with the bones of birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, insects, and mammals. See the 206 different bones in the human body, how your skull differs from a lion’s or a chimp’s, how teeth grow, and what the inside of a bone looks like. Learn how bones mend themselves when they break, why your hands and feet contain half the bones in your body, how many toes a horse has, and what has happened to the tail you once had. Discover which are the smallest bones in the human body, why some creatures wear their skeletons on the outside, what animal once owned the oldest bones ever found on Earth, and much, much more! Discover the story of human and animal skeletonstheir evolution, structure, and function.

DK Eyewitness Books: Cat $16.99 Here is an exciting and informative guide to the extraordinary world of cats, both wild and domestic. Superb color photographs of large and small cats, and theart and artifacts they have inspired, offer a unique “eyewitness” view that covers the subject from tooth to claw. See a jaguar swimming, a cat that can outrun a car, a cat with a curly coat, a leopard that has lost its spots, the cat worshiped by the ancient Egyptians, a caracal”s tufted ears, and a black panther stalking its prey. Learn why cats need whiskers, how cats purr, how the Manx cat lost its tail, why a lick form a friendly lion could skin you alive, why a lion has a mane, and why a tiger is striped. Discover how cats communicate, why catsplay with prey, why cats eat grass, how and why a tomcat marks his territory, how cats find their way home, why the black cat has been both persecuted and pampered, why cats are said to have nine lives, and much, much more. Discover the fascinating world of cats – their evolution, behavior, and secret lives.

DK Eyewitness Books: Farm $15.99 Farming is an integral part of life that has become one of the most valuable and relied upon resources ever. Discover its historical roots and learn about the future of farming in this comprehensive guide. 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, an early tractor, a reaper-binder in action, a massive combine harvester, and horses at work. Learn how a cornstack is built, how wheat is separated from chaff, how genetic engineering affects farm animals, when the first plows were made, and what organic farmers do. Discover what silage is, who grew potatoes first, the inventions of the Egyptians, why dibblers walk backward, where corn is stored, what different animals eat, and much, much more! Discover the story of farming plowing, sowing, harvesting and rearing livestock.

DK Eyewitness Books: Arms and Armor $16.99 The books that show you what others only tell youfully revised and updated. DK Eyewitness Arms and Armor is an original and exciting look at the history of weapons and armor through the ages. Stunning real-life photographs reveal the design, construction, and workings of armor, offering a unique “eyewitness” view of how methods of warfare have changed. Show your child the very first weapons ever made, the armor worn by medieval knights, the battledress of a Japanese samurai, and the guns used by the frontiersmen and outlaws of the Wild West. They’ll also discover the weapons that were carried by the first police officers, how sword and pistol duels were fought and much more! Then use the giant pull-out wall chart to decorate their room. Great for projects or just for fun, make sure your child learns everything they need to know about Arms and Armor. Find out more at this dedicated website www.ew.dk.com .

DK Eyewitness Books: Natural Disasters $16.99 Spectacular, detailed full-color photographs and illustrations Part of the most trusted nonfiction series among teachers, librarians, andparents 72-page format includes 8 bonus pages full of amazing facts about natural disasters Witness the amazing power of hurricanes, tsunamis, and other natural disasters with this all-new addition to the Eyewitness series.