DK Eyewitness Series

Human Body

by Steve Parker

Published 1 January 1989

Text and illustrations present information on the parts of the body and how they work.

DK Russian Edition - DK Eyewitness Guides: Skeleton

Skeleton

by Steve Parker

Published 12 April 1988

Discusses the evolution, structure, and function of the human and animal skeletal systems.

DK Eyewitness Books: Electricity

Eyewitness: Electricity presents the story of electricity — from the earliest discoveries to the technologies of today — explaining how our eyes receive light rays and turn them into electrical signals, how the chemicals in batteries work, how the invention of electric motors allowed for the creation of household appliances, what happens when you tune in the radio, and 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.

DK Eyewitness Books: Fish

by Steve Parker

Published 11 April 2005

DK Eyewitness Books: Fish is an exciting and informative guide to the fascinating world of fish. Striking color photographs of tropical fish, eels, seahorses, and more offer a unique "eyewitness" view of the natural history of fish, how they behave, and how they survive. See the lethal jaws of a piranha, a porcupine fish "puffing up," how a dogfish swims, growth rings on a fish scale, what a fish looked like 400 million years ago, and a fish with legs. Learn how a school stays together, why some fish swim upside down, how a stingray stings, and why fish need water to breathe, and much, 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.

DK Eyewitness Guides: Pond & River

by Steve Parker

Published 16 April 1998

Pond and river habitats throughout the world support a huge number of strange and beautiful animals and plants all of which are specially adapted to an aquatic way of life. Many of the specimens featured in this dazzling collection of specially commissioned pictures were photographed live others come from specialist museum collections and are being seen here for the first time in any book; all are reproduced with such clarity of detail that they give us a new insight into the complex worlds to be found in and around fresh water.Starting with spring the book follows the development of plant and animal life through the seasons of the year until their decline in the winter. The book studies in detail the fish birds insects mammals shells amphibians and reptiles rushes and underwater weeds of the pond and river.Produced in association with the Natural History Museum London Pond & River is an exceptionally beautiful and informative visual guide to freshwater life.

DK Eyewitness Guides: Seashore

by Steve Parker

Published 18 June 1998

This fascinating book reveals how the anatomy and behaviour of seashore animals and plants enable them to live in and out of salt water and to survive being pounded by surf buffeted by the wind and dried by the sun.

DK Eyewitness Guides: Mammal

by Steve Parker

Published 12 June 1997

One of the most interesting and studied groups of animals mammals are adapted to many ways of life - they can swim walk fly live underwater or high up in forest trees. This collection of superb specially commissioned photographs brings their fascinating world vividly to life. Starting with a comparison of the two most famous mammals humans and chimpanzees the book describes the evolution and classification of a large variety of mammals going on to look in detail at their anatomy. It follows a mammal from birth showing how it grows and the stages of life. Feeding suckling grooming and playing are also studied.Produced in association with the Natural History Museum London this book is a unique and compelling introduction to mammals' variety and complexity.

DK Eyewitness Guides: Fish

by Steve Parker

Published 11 December 1997

Fish are a vast and diverse group of animals ranging in size from tiny minnows to huge sharks all perfectly adapted to living in water and capable of amazing feats of survival. This superb collection of photographs brings their story vividly to life.Starting with a look at fish fossils and anatomy in detail the book describes their evolution and different patterns of behaviour. Discover how a stickleback builds a nest and how a flatfish's eyes move over to one side of its face as it develops. Learn about fish parenting feeding migration and different means of defence. There is also a dazzling head-to-tail feature on a vicious sharp-toothed shark.Produced in association with the Natural History Museum Fish is a unique and compelling introduction to the lives of these fascinating and mysterious animals.

DK Eyewitness Guides: Skeleton

by Steve Parker

Published 11 December 1997

The skeleton is the framework of the body. It supports moves and protects. It allows us to walk run jump and swim. This superb collection of photographs brings its variety complexity and ingenuity of design vividly to life.Starting with the complete human skeleton the book explains how each set of bones functions and examines in detail the construction of the skull the spine and rib cage hands and arms and legs and feet. A wide range of animal bones and skeletons are included to highlight the similarities and differences relative to humans. It also describes what bones are made of and how they grow.Produced in association with the Natural History Museum London Skeleton is a unique and compelling introduction to skeletal structure and mechanics.