Best Selling Books by David Burnie

Here is an exciting and informative guide to the fascinating world of bird life. Superb color photographs of feathers, wings, skeletons, eggs, nests and newly hatched chicks only days old offer a unique "eyewitness" view of the natural history, behavior and life cycle of birds. See how newborn chicks hatch from eggs, how nestings grow in their first few days, how birds camouflage themselves against predators what birds eat and how they catch their prey. Learn how birds' bodies are designed for flight, why wings are different shapes and sizes, how birds evolved from their prehistoric ancestors and which are the world's biggest, smallest, slowest and fastest birds. Discover how and where birds make their nests, why eggs are different colors, how many feathers birds have and what each one is for and how to watch birds and attract them to your garden, and much, much more!

Discover the principles of science and how it has revolutionized our lives.

Picture-packed and brimming with activities and investigative projects, Eyewitness Explorers are the ideal companions in the field, school, or home, for youngsters with a natural curiosity about the world around them. These pocket-sized powerhouses offer a unique mixture of full-color, specially commissioned graphics, along with fact-filled text written to be easily understood. What better way to study the nature of Nature than with Eyewitness Explorers?

The incredible diversity of life on Earth--from microscopic single-celled organisms to giant redwoods and blue whales-is studied in more than 1,000 stunning photographs and illustrations. The introductory section, "A Planet Apart," guides the reader through the formation of the planet and the beginning of life, to evolution and animal and plant life today. The second section, "The Living World," introduces the kingdoms of life on the planet, from microscopic life, through plants to animals. The third and main section of the book, "Wildlife Habitats," takes a detailed look at the world's habitats, with "species features" that focus on animals and plants that are of particular interest, such as the vampire squid and the bristlecone pine.

Introduces the world of animals, discussing their locomotion, food habits, defenses, habitats, and other aspects.

Describes, in text and illustrations, the evolution of different types of machines, how they work, and their many uses.

Take the lid off over household machines and look inside to reveal how they work. Double-page illustrations show the inside of each machine and the text explains every mechanical and electronic part.

How did we develop from simple animals inhabiting small pockets of forest in Africa to the dominant species on Earth? Traveling back almost eight million years to our earliest primate relatives, Evolution: The Human Story charts the development of our species from tree-dwelling primates to modern humans. Investigating each of our ancestors in detail and in context, from the anatomy of their bones to the environment they lived in, Evolution: The Human Story profiles every human relative and ancestor discovered to date, and illustrates them in lifelike form. Amazingly realistic CGI and model reconstructions by the renowned Dutch paleoartists, the Kennis brothers, bring us face-to-face and eye-to-eye with some of our distant ancestors, portraying them as never before. Drawing on cutting-edge research and the latest theories to reveal new and surprising elements, shining a light on previously inaccessible and unimagined detail, Evolution: The Human Story takes on a depth and fascination that is hard to resist.

Become an expert bird-watcher with this hands-on guide to the natural world. It's full of easy-to-do activities and amazing things to see, discover, and explore.

Answers the questions like: why is a snake long and thin? Why is an elephant so huge? etc.

Uses intricate models and cross-sections to explore teh structure and function of microscopic life and particles including atoms, molecules, cells, bacteria, fungal spores and ice crystals.

DK Eyewitness Predator is a brand new topic for this bestselling reference series. Amazing photographs offer your child a unique "eyewitness" view of the natural world's largest, fastest and most lethal predators. Show your child the incredible array of weapons, tactics, defences, and disguises used by animals in their battle for survival. They'll also discover that every animal is either a predator or prey and how important maintaining this balance is in particular ecosystems. Now available in ebook(PDF) format.

The visual recognition guides in this series are designed to make identification as simple and accurate as possible. Each volume contains clear photographs and artwork with text. This handbook focuses on wildflowers of the Mediterranean.