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Take a thrilling journey back in time to the land of the pharaohs.This beautifully illustrated book is full of ancient secrets, glittering gold, priceless treasures and Egyptian stories from more than 3,000 years ago. Meet mighty pharaohs and powerful queens. Awaken mythical gods and magical goddesses. Unwrap a pharaoh's mummy and decipher hieroglyphics. Discover why an amulet is lucky and what gruesomness hides inside a canopic jar. Watch everyday life along the River Nile. Every page reveals a fabulous treasure and its unique story.

Get up close to fire-breathing monsters, ferocious serpents, wise and gentle giants and multi-headed beasts.This magical menagerie will lead you on a thrilling journey through the fantastical realm of dragons. From the hundred-headed Typhon of Ancient Greek mythology to the dazzling Aztec dragon Quetzalcoatl, all sorts of magnificent beasts are brought to life from across the globe and many different cultures.Fascinating facts accompany each illustration so you can find out which dragon darted from tree to tree, how Shenlong was master of the rain and wind and which creature could hypnotize people with its blazing eyes.Discover all these facts and more in this wonderful compendium that you will revisit time and again.

Step back in time 2,000 years to visit the powerful Roman Empire.This beautifully illustrated book will transport you back in time to a world of emperors and centurions. Meet the Roman people and discover the treasures of their glorious empire.See gladiator battles and chariot races. Discover mythical tales of magic and monsters. Visit an ancient fast-food stall or banquet in style. Marvel at intricate mosaics, splendid treasures and ingenious inventions.Every page reveals a fabulous treasure and its unique story

The purrfect book for cat lovers everywhere, with enchanting illustrations and intriguing facts.Meet thirty-six exquisite, majestic, elegant, mischievous and downright adorable domestic felines, from the well-known Burmese, Persian, Maine Coon and Ragdoll to the more exotic LaPerm, Dragon li, Munchkin and Lykoi.Intriguing facts accompany every illustration, so you can find out why the Japanese Bobtail is called the singing cat, how the Egyptian Mau got its name and why the Sphynx gets sunburnt.

Meet ghastly beasts, shapeshifting spirits, deadly demons and terrible trolls.A legendary adventure through the fantastical world of monsters. From the ten-headed demon, Ravana to the headless goddess Coatlicue, all sorts of magnificent monsters are brought to life from across the globe and many different cultures.Fascinating facts accompany each illustration so you can find out how to defeat a flying head, what will protect you from tiny tokoloshe and which ancient Greek monster can turn you to stone.

Travel back more than a thousand years to visit the world of the Vikings Board a longship for a voyage of exploration and see the fearsome weapons and armour used by a mighty warrior. Marvel at mysterious picture stones, ingenious inventions and mythical tales of magic, monsters, gods and goddesses.Every page reveals a fabulous treasure and its unique story. From a prized sword and a warrior’s helmet to a glittering brooch, a leather boot and a child’s toy horse, this book showcases some of the Vikings’ most precious treasures through stunning illustrations.

Dive into the deep to meet its weird and wonderful residents.Get up close to some of the extraordinary creatures that live thousands of feet beneath the ocean surface - from the barreleye fish with a transparent head to the seaworm that drops 'bombs' on its enemies.Intriguing facts accompany every illustration, so you can find out why the gulper eel has an inflatable mouth, how the dumbo octopus got its name and why the vampire squid turns itself inside out.

Travel back in time to meet the dinosaurs and other prehistoric creaturesFrom the terrifying T. rex to the speedy Velociraptor and the ferocious Tylosaurus, this book captures thirty-six prehistoric beasts through stunning illustrations. Intriguing facts accompany every illustration, so you can find out which dinosaur jumped the highest, how fierce Ankylosaurus really was, which pterosaus was the size of a small aeroplane and why Triceratops had a large bony frill. Meet the giant plant-eaters Dreadnoughtus, Stegosaurus and Brachiosaurus, the mighty predators Giganotosaurus, Spinosaurus and Allosaurus, and the small, fast hunters Compsognathus and Oviraptor.

Get up close to extraordinary monkeys and amazing apes. Take a journey through lush rainforests, across grassy plains and up snowy mountains to find thirty-six magnificent monkeys and apes, from the tiny pygmy marmoset to the huge Western lowland gorilla. Intriguing facts accompany every illustration, so you can find out why the Japanese macaque washes its food, how the orangutan makes tools and why gibbons sing duets.Discover all these facts and more in this wonderful compendium that you will revisit again and again.

From the tiny Rondo dwarf bush baby to the massive white rhinoceros, The Magnificent Book of Animals depicts some of the world's most incredible animals in stunning and accurate original illustrations. Intriguing facts accompany every illustration, so you can learn how a tiger marks its territory, why a polar bear isn't really white, and how long a giraffe's tongue actually is. Discover all these facts and more in this wonderful compendium that you will revisit again and again.

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.

DIVE INTO THE WORLD’S OCEANS TO MEET 36 MAGNIFICENT OCEAN CREATURESExplore sunlit coral reefs, wide open seas and the murky depths to see some of the most incredible ocean creatures in the world. Meet the fierce great white shark and the cunning orca, the colossal giant squid and the peculiar floating sea slug. Find out how whales talk to each other, where sea turtles sleep and how sea stars eat. Marvel at the hooded seal’s extraordinary air bag and at the humpback anglerfish’s glowing ‘fishing rod’. With stunning illustrations, intriguing facts and full-colour, poster-sized illustrations, this is the ideal compendium for all the family.

Intriguing facts accompany every illustration, so you can find out which dinosaur jumped the highest, how fierce Ankylosaurus really was, which pterosaus was the size of a small aeroplane and why Triceratops had a large bony frill. Meet the giant plant-eaters Dreadnoughtus, Stegosaurus and Brachiosaurus, the mighty predators Giganotosaurus, Spinosaurus and Allosaurus, and the small, fast hunters Compsognathus and Oviraptor.

Meet the fierce great white shark and the cunning orca, the colossal giant squid and the peculiar floating sea slug. Find out how whales talk to each other, where sea turtles sleep and how sea stars eat. Marvel at the hooded seal’s extraordinary air bag and at the humpback anglerfish’s glowing ‘fishing rod’. With stunning illustrations, intriguing facts and full-colour, poster-sized illustrations, this is the ideal compendium for all the family.

From the Egyptian fruit bat to the black-crowned night heron, The Magnificent Book of Night Creatures shows how the animal kingdom comes to life after the sun goes down with stunning and accurate original illustrations. With full-color, poster-size art, intriguing facts, and a map at the back, this is the ideal reference for animal lovers of all ages.