What's Weird on Earth (DK Where on Earth? Atlases)

What's Weird on Earth (DK Where on Earth? Atlases)

DK
$19.99
Publication Date: March 6th, 2018
Publisher:
DK Children
ISBN:
9781465468918
Pages:
160

Description

Do you know it can rain animals, including spiders and alligators, in some parts of the world? Have you ever seen a UFO in the sky? Do you want to be a professional sleeper?

Enter the world of everything mysterious with What's Weird on Earth. With a 3D map on every spread, this book illustrates fascinating facts from all around the world - from the wackiest sports to glow-in-the-dark animals.

Study maps that are resized to show the countries in proportion to their population density or popularity as a holiday destination. Find out where you will turn up if you drill a hole through Earth. Explore different foods that could prove deadly, and learn about the strangest laws of the land. The reference section is also packed with eye-catching infographics to satiate your need for even more fascinating facts.

Crammed with stunning visuals and fascinating facts, this book presents the strange side of our planet as you've never seen it before.

About the Author

DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world's leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. DK's aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.   Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery, and parenting. DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers, and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the bestselling LEGO® books. DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series and Prima Games, video gaming publishers, as well as the award-winning travel publisher, Rough Guides.

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