Over the centuries, natural history museums have evolved from being little more than musty repositories of stuffed animals and pinned bugs, to being crucial generators of new scientific knowledge. They have also become vibrant educational centres, full of engaging exhibits that share those discoveries with students and an enthusiastic general public. At the heart of it all from...(展开全部)

Charles Darwin first visited the Galapagos Islands almost 200 years ago, only to discover a land filled with plants and animals that could not be found anywhere else on earth. How did they come to inhabit the islands? How long will they remain? Thoroughly researched and filled with intricate and beautiful paintings, this video adaptation of the extraordinary book by acclaimed a...(展开全部)

克罗格特·约翰逊，Crockett Johnson（1906-1975），在众星如云的美国儿童文学史上，克罗格特·约翰逊的创作数量并不多，这位戏称自己为“世界上最懒的人”的男人却以最原始的观念和表现手法，开创了一种新的图画类型与风格，至今无人可取代或模仿，他的创作紧紧抓住了孩子的心，作者笔下的阿罗形象聪明、单纯、可爱，热爱幻想并有一定的幽默感，其大面积的空白形式被称为“儿童图书历史上最有价值的空白”。阿罗这个名字在美国家喻户晓，孩子和家长们都喜欢阿罗，称他为“世界上最富有想像力的小孩”。 克罗格特·约翰逊的作品风靡全球40年，打动了世界各地无数读者的心，从面民为世界儿童文学史上永不磨灭的奇迹。

Harold travels to the sky with the help of his purple crayon.

With his magic purple crayon, Harold draws himself into a rocket voyage to Mars, then safely back to earth just in time for breakfast.

Have you ever wondered how the super-rich built their wealth—and whether you could do it the same way? Surprisingly, the super-wealthy usually get there by taking just one of ten possible roads. And now, so can you! The Ten Roads to Riches teaches you how to build wealth by following the same successful paths others have used. Renowned investment expert and self-made bill...(展开全部)

At the core of the atom, enshrouded by electrons, lies the nucleus. The discovery of the nucleus transformed the past century and will revolutionize this one. Though many persons associate nuclear physics with weapons of mass destruction, it is an exciting, cutting-edge science that has helped to save lives through innovative medical technologies, such as the MRI. In nuclear ...(展开全部)

Third volume of the series in which Anne goes to college.

This behind-the-scenes guide showcases a huge range of incredible artifacts from history and reveals the hard work, care, and effort that goes into collecting, preserving, and storing them. Ever wondered what happens to an astronaut's spacesuit after it's been worn on the Moon? Or how the world's most valuable diamond is looked after? Find out all about how museums work and the...(展开全部)