Most Popular Books by David Burnie

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. 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.

Endangered Planet is a timely examination of the state of the earth's ecosystems. Today, humans influence every natural habitat on the planet. The consequences can be devastating--dozens of species are wiped out each year, coasts and oceans are fouled with oil spills, and grasslands and forests are destroyed to feed the appetite of modern agriculture. Endangered Planet also reveals how renewable energy, recycling, and wildlife protection will play a key role in the survival of Earth.

Beautifully illustrated by children's artist Anthony Lewis, with lively age-appropriate text by zoologist and environmentalist David Burnie, the First Dinosaur Picture Atlas explains where dinosaurs came from and how they lived in different habitats across the world. Travel around the globe and identify different species of dinosaur in this absorbing look-and-find book. In addition to the colorful maps showing the world's continents, superb full-page illustrations take readers deeper into the different habitats of the prehistoric world to show how and where dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures lived. This look-and-find atlas will delight young children and is the perfect first dinosaur reference book for both home and school.

In this updated and revised edition of Tree, readers can follow a seed grow into a sapling, the changing colors of fall leaves, and the tiny insects that live in rotting leaves on the forest floor, plus learn why deciduous trees lose their leaves in the fall, how a tree breathes, how bark defends trees from attack by animals, and more. Each revised Eyewitness book retains the stunning artwork and photography from the groundbreaking original series, but the text has been reduced and reworked to speak more clearly to younger readers. Still on every colorful page: Vibrant annotated photographs and the integrated text-and-pictures approach that makes Eyewitness a perennial favorite of parents, teachers, and school-age kids.

Come face to face with the world's top predators. Discover the strangest facts, read incredible information and get up-close to teeth, fur, fins, claws, and feelers. Internet links on every page guide you to fascinating information about these killer creatures. This 80-page reference guide pulls together the very best material from the following individual titles in the highly successful Navigators information book series: Animals, Dinosaurs, Killer Creatures and Rainforests. There are 16 Navigators titles in all, covering topics from history, geography, the natural world, and technology.

Featuring 8 maps and more than150 colorful dinosaur stickers, Dinosaur Sticker Atlas is packed with fun and fascinating information to feed children's interest in the prehistoric world. Readers will learn where each dinosaur lived by matching the stickers to the maps, and can use the alphanumeric grid squares to develop their early map-reading skills.

Presents the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of apes and other primates.

This is the perfect first atlas series for young children, illustrated by Smarties Award winning artist Anthony Lewis. With easy-to-read maps, straightforward text, posters and bookmarks, these atlases are ideal for use at home or at school.

Become an expert nature explorer with exciting guide to the natural world, full of easy-to-do, fun activities and amazing thins to see and discover such as: put a bird bath in the garden, spot stars and planets, generate a miniature lighting strike, build an erupting volcano and much more.

Describes the physical characteristics, habitats, and behavior of birds and examines kinds of seashore birds, woodland birds, birds of prey, and others.