Nature's Treasures

Tales Of More Than 100 Extraordinary Objects From Nature

Ben Hoare

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Dorling Kindersley
01 November 2021

Children's & Educational; Nature, the natural world (Children's&YA); Social issues: environment & green issues (Children's&YA)

Series: DK Treasures

Extraordinary stories from nature by best-selling author Ben Hoare, told through a captivating array of more than 100 natural objects

The world is filled with curious objects made by plants, animals, and even by the Earth itself. Dive into this collection of more than 100 intriguing items from the natural world and discover the stories behind them.

Learn how bristly mouths help huge whales capture tiny animals, how minute scales make butterflies shine in the sunlight, and how studying a leaf skeleton can tell us how it transports food. A bird egg, a lump of coal, a cacao pod, a mermaid's purse, a fossil, a pine cone, an owl pellet, and a chrysalis - all tell a story. Arranged into four chapters- Animals; Plants, fungi, and algae; Minerals and rocks, and Made by nature, objects are shown with truly stunning photography and colourful illustrations to help explain the science behind them. The lively descriptions by best-selling nature writer Ben Hoare explore the remarkable tales of each item and all are packed with fascinating information.

Nature's Treasures takes you on a tour of our planet through commonplace-but-incredible objects made by nature itself. This book is for every inquisitive child who loves to spot things when exploring outside and wants to know more about the wonderful and mysterious natural world.

By: Ben Hoare
Imprint: Dorling Kindersley
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 289mm, Width: 238mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 1.194kg
ISBN: 9780241445327
ISBN 10: 0241445329
Series: DK Treasures
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 01 November 2021
Recommended Age: From 7 to 9 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , General/trade , English as a second language , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ben Hoare is an editor and science writer, who has written the hugely successful An Anthology of Intriguing Animals and The Wonders of Nature for DK. He is passionate about nature and sharing his knowledge of the natural world.